Beef and Bean Chili with Crispy Onion Strings - onions

Method

• 1.
• Dice two medium onions.
• 2.
• Peel and mince the garlic cloves.
• 3.
• Remove the stem and seeds then chop up the peppers.
• 4.
• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
• Add the ground beef to the heated pot.
• 5.
• Add the onions, garlic and peppers in with the beef.
• 6.
• Cook until the beef is browned and the vegetables are tender.
• 7.
• Drain any excess fat from the pot.
• 8.
• Add the diced tomatoes (undrained) and the sauce.
• 9.
• Stir in the spices: chili powder, cumin, oregano, parsley, cayenne and salt.
• If you prefer mild chili, use less chili powder and cayenne.
• 10.
• Drain the beans and add them into the chili mixture.
• 11.
• Simmer the chili for about an hour.
• 12.
• Prepare the fried onion strings while the chili simmers.
• Start by heating about a half inch of oil in a small saucepan.
• 13.
• Slice an onion as thinly as possible.
• 14.
• Put flour in a dish and mix in some salt and pepper to taste.
• 15.
• Test your oil to make sure its the right temperature: throw in a small piece of onion.
• If it sizzles, your oil is hot enough.
• 16.
• Toss the onions in the flour so that they are lightly coated.
• 17.
• Once the oil is hot enough, fry the onion slices in three batches.
• 18.
• When they are golden and crispy, remove the onion slices from the oil and place on a paper towel.
• Repeat with the second and third batches of onions.
• 19.
• After the chili has simmered for an hour, serve with grated cheddar cheese and top with crispy onion strings.