Ingredients
- 12 mini corn cobs
- 2 onions
- 1 monterey jack
- 19 oz kidney beans (red)
- 28 oz tomatoes
- 19 oz chick peas
- 2 c tomatoes
- 1 lb chicken
- 1 c sour cream
- 4 c tortilla chips
- 1 c carrots
- 4 c lettuce
- 1 c celery
- 1/2 c jalapeno peppers
- 1/2 c black olives
- 2 tb chili powder
- 1 tb vegetable oil
- 1/4 c parsley
- 1 ts cumin (ground)
- 1/4 ts pepper
- 1/4 ts pepper flakes (hot)
- 1/2 ts salt
- 3/4 ts oregano (dried)
- some garlic
PREPARE CHILI: In large heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions and garlic, stirring, for about 5 minutes or until softened. Add chicken; cook, stirring, for about 7 minutes or until no longer pink. Add carrot, celery, red pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, hot pepper flakes and pepper; cook, stirring for 1 minute. Pour in tomatoes and kidney beans; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add chick-peas; simmer for 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley. CHILI TACO SALAD: Taco salad is a simly irrestible combo of pleasingly spicy chicken cbili, crunchy cool lettuce and tomatoes, creamy sour cream and tongue-tingling peppers. Divide chips among 4 plates. Top each with 1 cup chili, then lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cheese, olives, jalapeno peppers, and corn (if using)