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2 onions
1 head of garlic
shredded chicken (I had a leftover whole chicken I cooked.. but I would say about 2-3 cups shredded)
1 bunch of cilantro
2/3 cup pepitos (pumpkin seeds) toasted
1 large can white beans (canellini beans, we use a 1lb 13 oz can)
8 cups tomatillos (I used 10 cups, I think that was too many)
8 roma tomatoes
chili powder (to your taste)
1 tsp mexican oregano
1 tsp espozote
salt, sugar, and pepper to taste

This was a very odd tasting chili b'c it was sour. I think it would be better on a hot day b'c it doesn't TASTE hot. I sauteed the onions and garlic, tossed in the chicken and tomatillos and tomatoes, chopped the cilantro and tossed that in. I toasted the pepitos and added the beans. I then added spices to my taste and included sugar (which I never use in cooking savory foods.. but this was way more sour than I expected.. so ymmv) It was good with sour cream on top and a dash of cheese. It would be even better with mexican chihuahua cheese. (which I forgot to go buy.)

Basically I took a chicken verde recipe I had and chili-fied it. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't Sue's favorite. I need to figure out what to do with the leftovers. cos I know she won't eat it.

Date: 2008-02-04 09:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] squirrella.livejournal.com
freeze a squirrel-portion!!! i'd LOVELOVELOVE to try it!!!

Date: 2008-02-04 09:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] purlewe.livejournal.com
I'll freeze the whole portion.. I'm sure your hubby would eat it if you wouldn't.

Date: 2008-02-04 09:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] squirrella.livejournal.com
i can't say that him eating whatever i don't like is a good thing. :-P

heck, i could doctor it up, maybe. that's the true meaning of chili.

Date: 2008-02-04 09:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] purlewe.livejournal.com
aw crap.

I can't. At the last minute I put sofrito in it. and sofrito has wheat gluten. I only put it in it b'c I knew you weren't coming.

Damn. Sorry. I do have a whol peck of tomatillos that are not rip yet. Maybe I'll make another batch just for you.

Date: 2008-02-04 09:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] squirrella.livejournal.com
dangit! oh well. at least you remembered in time. that would have been FUN TIMES.

Date: 2008-02-04 09:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] purlewe.livejournal.com
ah.. I am a complete tool.. but not enough of a tool to hurt my friends.

Date: 2008-02-04 09:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] squirrella.livejournal.com
perhaps a useful tool, like the 5-in-one painter's tool? that's among my favorite tools.

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