With the first day of spring, what better time to learn more about the healthful and fun properties of chiles? And what better dish to cook with them than chili? Want to learn more about those capricious chiles? Then register for the forthcoming chili class with Jane Butel? You'll learn more about the way chiles help aid digestion, aid in weight loss, aid in extending your life and improve your complexion.
Plus you will have the delightful experience of cooking with all manner of chiles from Jane Butel's Pecos Valley Spice Co. The class starts at 5 PM on Thursday, March 22 and there are a few discounted places left So register right away. The regular fee of $95.00 is reduced to $75.00. The class will be conducted in her Corrales kitchen, directions provided.
Here's a special recipe that will be created this Thursday--
BLUE HEAVEN CHILI
Blue cheese is an unlikely ingredient in conventional chili, although other types of cheese have long been chili “tamer downers” and a favorite fixin’ and mixin’. Since I have always really liked blue cheese in any form, I decided to see if it’s wonderful flavor would give a great-tasting “edge” to chili—and it sure does. Try it!
Yield: Serves 2 to 4
2 Tablespoons bacon drippings or butter
1 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large whole boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into ½ inch dice (2 to 2 ½ cups)
3 cups rich chicken broth
4 to 6 fresh green chiles parched, peeled, and coarsely chopped, or 1 cup canned or frozen chopped green chiles
1 medium russet potato, unpeeled, diced
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
½ cup crumbled blue cheese (blue cheese, Gorgonzola, Roquefort, or stilton will work well)
Note: To make “rich” chicken broth, simply simmer regular chicken broth (canned or homemade) over medium heat until it is reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes (in this case you would begin with 6 cups broth and cook it down to 3.)
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