"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
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> Scott Jensen wrote:
>> I have recently discovered I have a mild allergy to tomatoes. :-(
>>
>> Is there such a thing as tomato-less chili??? If so, recipes or URLs to
>> them please!
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Scott Jensen
>
>
> I seldom put tomatoes in my chili. It will be plenty red if you soak some
> dried New Mexico chiles in some bot water until they are reconstituted,
> and then grind them up in a blender along with the soaking water. A
> couple of dried ancho peppers are optional, but a nice touch. The
> resulting chile paste is the primary seasoning; add a little oregano and
> cumin to taste. Fresh peppers do not substitute well for the dried ones.
> If you can find ground New Mexico peppers (sometimes called "Chimayo") you
> can skip the soaking and grinding and just use the powder.
>
> I've posted a recipe here a few times, you can probably find it pretty
> easily.
>
> Best regards,
> Bob

Ya what he said.

No tomatoes - BTW its hot water.

Dimitri