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5 star caviar chili

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Sherri Williams
Crestview, FL

This is a beautiful and elegant chili made with black lentils known as the caviar of lentil's. I'm a southern girl so I had to add some Virginia Country Ham for that down home taste. The addition of champagne and duck makes this a real fine dining experience. The festive colors of this chili are perfect for holiday season. Enjoy! Cooking with Passion, sw:)

(3 ratings)
yield 8 -12
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For 5 star caviar chili

  • 2 c
    black lentils, dry
  • 1 lb
    country ham, soaked & diced
  • 14 oz
    half cooked duck deboned & chopped
  • 28 oz
    white hominy, drained
  • 15 oz
    diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 c
    colorful bell peppers, chopped
  • 1/2 can
    chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped (more or less)
  • 11 1/2 oz
    tomato & chili cocktail (or tomato juice)
  • 1/2 bunch
    cilantro stems chopped
  • 2 can
    green chiles, diced
  • 1 lg
    onion, chopped
  • 3-4 Tbsp
    roasted garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp
    oregano, dried
  • 1 c
    champagne, dry
  • 6 c
    water
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • GARNISHES
  • 2 md
    avocado chopped
  • 1 sm
    red onion, chopped
  • 2 md
    roma tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 bunch
    cilantro, chopped
  • 6-8 oz
    sour cream
  • 4-6 oz
    queso blanco, crumbled
  • tortilla chips

How To Make 5 star caviar chili

  • 1
    get ingredients ready
  • 2
    add diced country ham, duck bones, cilantro chopped stems, onions, garlic & 1 1/2 cups of water to a large stock pot. bring to a simmer. cook ham for 30 minutes or until tender
  • 3
    remove the duck bones from the pot and throw away. add lentils, duck meat and oregano to pot. simmer for 20 minutes. stir frequently
  • 4
    add remaining ingredients. bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20-30 minutes, until lentils are tender
  • 5
    garnish and serve
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