Subj : celery
To   : JIM WELLER
From : Lee Lofaso
Date : Sat Aug 06 2022 02:02:48

Hello Jim,

 JW>> I also add minced onion and celery fried in olive oil and thyme to
 JW>> mine.

 RH>> Celery goes in other things, not pasta sauce as a
 RH>> general rule.

 DD>> Celery adds very little flavour

 JW> I find it very flavourful, especially the leaves.

Perhaps Dave simply enjoys the crunch. But that is not the reason
why most people who like celery use it in preparing chili. As you
and others know, celery is a flavor enhancer, although not as a
norm in chili.

 DD>> but does add bulk/thickening to sauces. That's why I add celery
 DD>> to my chilli mix liquids.

 JW> Diced celery ribs remain in discrete little chunks and don't thicken
 JW> the liquid they're in, unless you really cook them a really long time.
 JW> Do puree it in a blender or something?

Celery is part of the Cajun Holy Trinity, and used in many dishes.
Just not in chili. :)

 DD>> Title: Uncle Dirty Dave's Chilli #6
 DD>> Yield: 12 Servings
 DD>> 1    Rib celery w/leaves; base
 DD>> - removed, in 3" pieces

 DD>> Crumble the ancho chilies
 DD>> into the blender. Add enough of the onion and celery to
 DD>> fill the blender loosely. Add only enough hot water or
 DD>> broth to permit the blender to work easily. Blend until
 DD>> the ingredients are chopped fine. Add to the mixture in
 DD>> the Dutch oven.

 JW> Oh, I see you do exactly that!

He forgot the bell pepper.

For Life,
Lee

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