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- From: ins_ajbh@jhunix.bitnet (James B. Houser)
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- Subject: RECIPE: Chernobyl chili (easy high-energy microwave chili)
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- Date: 20 Nov 87 06:14:11 GMT
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- .RH MOD.RECIPES-SOURCE CHILI-7 M "10 Aug 87" 1987
- .RZ "CHERNOBYL-CHILI" "High-energy microwave chili"
- Microwaves and chili make a superb match, especially
- for lazy chili lovers like me. This version is for
- a mixed crowd. True chili fiends should see the notes
- at the end.
- .IH "Serves 8\-12"
- .IG "4 lb" "ground beef" "2 kg"
- .IG "3" "large onions,"
- diced.
- .IG "\(12 cup" "green pepper," "80 g"
- diced
- .IG "6" "garlic cloves,"
- pressed
- .IG "2 lb" "crushed tomatoes" "1 kg"
- (use standard canned tomatoes)
- .IG "1 lb" "whole tomatoes," "500 g"
- cut up (canned or fresh)
- .IG "6 oz" "tomato paste" "180 g"
- .IG "2\(12 lb" "light red kidney beans," "1 kg"
- not drained (3 standard-size cans)
- .IG "2 Tbsp" "brown sugar" "30 ml"
- .IG "3 Tbsp" "white sugar" "50 ml"
- .IG "4 Tbsp" "chili powder" "60 ml"
- .IG "2 tsp" "MSG (monosodium glutamate)" "10 ml"
- .IG "2 tsp" "crushed red (cayenne) pepper" "10 ml"
- .IG "1 tsp" "ground black pepper" "5 ml"
- .IG "1 tsp" "salt" "5 ml"
- .IG "3 Tbsp" "bacon grease" "50 ml"
- .IG "" "water or beer,"
- as needed
- .IG "" "garlic powder,"
- as needed
- .PH
- .SK 1
- In a large microwave container, brown meat, onions,
- green pepper, and garlic for 15 minutes on full power. Drain
- off and reserve a cup or two of liquid. Break up
- any remaining large chunks of meat.
- .SK 2
- Add remaining ingredients except tomato paste
- and cook on full power for 30 minutes covered. Stir and taste.
- .SK 3
- Cook for 1 hour at 70% power, uncovered. Stir and taste at
- half hour intervals. Add water as necessary.
- .SK 4
- Add tomato paste and reserved meat liquid. Cook 30 minutes
- at 60% power, uncovered. Stir and taste. The chili is done and can
- be served directly or decanted into a crock pot to simmer.
- .SK 5
- Serve with shredded cheddar cheese, tabasco sauce, diced onions,
- hot chili oil, red pepper flakes, and hot dogs with rolls.
- Your guests can microwave their own hot dogs and top them
- with chili and cheese!!!
- .NX
- For true CHERNOBYL-Class 20 megaton SS-19 chili,
- double the pepper, chili powder and MSG and
- add 30 minutes to the cooking in step 3.
- Serve with Pepski.
- .PP
- People who are worried about MSG, bacon grease or radiation
- should not be eating chili in the first place.
- .PP
- Yes, it will make an incredible mess in your microwave oven.
- .PP
- The most likely things you will need to add at the testing
- points are salt, sugar, and maybe garlic powder.
- .PP
- The chili will thicken up in the microwave so be sure to
- add enough water to keep it soupy until the last phase.
- .SH RATING
- .I Difficulty:
- easy.
- .I Time:
- 10 minutes preparation, 2\-3 hours in microwave.
- .I Precision:
- approximate measurement OK.
- .WR
- Jim Houser (JABBA)
- Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- ins_ajbh@jhunix.bitnet
-