Carnitas Chili

For Cold Winter Nights - a special recipe for my meat eating friends!!

Carnitas Chili

© Wes Davis 2013

Olive oil

2 pounds pork butt - cut into equal sized pieces

2 onions – rough chopped

3 cans green chilies – mild

Davis Dust **

6 cloves of garlic - peeled – fine chopped or use a garlic press

1 cup chicken broth

Seasoning

2 tablespoons of chili powder

1 tablespoon of Cumin

Dried chili flakes – optional

1 #10 can of diced tomatoes in juice

2 cans black beans – drained and rinsed

Tomato paste

Heat oil in Dutch oven on top of stove.

Rinse and then pat dry the pork.  Dredge in Davis Dust and then brown in the Dutch oven.  Make sure that all sides are browned.  Remove the meat and add the chopped onions.  Cook for a few minutes and then add the chilies.  Stir and then deglaze the pan with the broth.  Put the pork back in, cover and then put in a 275 oven for 4 hours.

Take the Dutch oven out and let the meat rest for 15 minutes.  Skim any visible fat from the juices and then add the seasoning.  Stir to combine.  At this point the meat should fall apart.  Using two forks shred the meat in the pan.  Add the beans and the tomatoes.  Stir and cover the pot.  Cook in the oven for another 45 minutes.  Remove and add the tomato paste if needed to thicken.

 ** DAVIS DUST  is my own special seasoning.  You can order it on line at vegaswesgourmet.com

Veggie Pizza

This is a version of a White Pizza that fits with the diet choices I made recently.


Make or buy your favorite pizza dough.

Preheat you oven to 450 degrees. 

Place your dough on your work surface and roll or stretch to the desired shape. I like a more rustic look so I usually free form.

Top with either your home made or store bought  marinara sauce.  Then add

4 - five cloves of roasted garlic -  I squeeze them out so that they cover  as much area as possible

4 - 5 ounces of  frozen spinach - thawed and the excess water squeezed out

Sliced mushrooms

sliced Red Onions

OPTIONS

you can also add sliced veggie meatballs or other veggies that you like.
I don not use cheese but I will add some grated Parmesan to the top

For meat lovers add some chicken or turkey as alternative to the more processed meats like pepperoni.

Place your pizza on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes or until the crust is browned and the veggies are cooked.

Beans And Rice

            Beans and Rice

Very often you will find a recipe for this combination.  In this version it follows the dietary guidelines I spoke about yesterday.  However you can add any kind of meat you wish.  I often make this and then use it a filling for Vegan Burrito. 

1/2 white onion      

1.2 green peppers

2 – Stocks of celery

1 – 2 cloves of garlic

Rough chop all of the above and put in a food processor.  Pulse until they are a fine dice but not a puree.  Place all of the mixture in a cold nonstick skillet and then turn on the heat to medium.  You do not have to use any oil – the moisture from the vegetables and the nonstick skillet will keep them from sticking.  Cook until the mixture is translucent and slightly brown. 

Add

1 can of diced tomatoes – including the liquid

1 can of black or red beans – drained and rinsed

1 package of taco seasoning OR add your own blend

Cook for 5 – 10 minutes.  Taste and adjust the salt

Combine with cooked rice for a filling or set on the table with cooked rice.

Meat variations

Once the vegetables are cooked add your favorite meat and then add your seasoning.  Cook for 5 minutes before you add the tomatoes and the beans.