Description:

Wild Widerness RAMPS in a chicken chili! Indigestion? Naw...

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:Serve 4 or more

Ingredients

• 1 lb (.5 kg). ramps (leaves and all) cut into bite size pieces
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). Crisco hot & spicy cooking oil
• 2 lbs (.9 kg). chicken breast, cut into bite size pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp (5 ml). Mexican oregano
• 2 tsp (10 ml). ground cumin
• 1 tsp (5 ml). cayenne
• 2 tbsp (30 ml). Mexican chili powder
• 2 4 oz (112 grm). cans chopped green chilies
• 2 16 oz (448 grm). cans kidney beans (liquid included)
• 1 16 oz (448 grm). can refried beans
• 1 16 oz (448 grm). can stewed tomatoes
• 1 6 oz (168 grm). can tomato paste
• 2 15-1/2 oz (434 grm). cans beef consomme
• diced ramps
• grated cheese
• sour cream

Preparation

• Cook chicken, ramps and garlic in oil till chicken is slightly browned.
• Add spices, chilies and stir together.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook covered for 1 hour.
• Top finished chili with diced ramps and grated cheese.
• Hint: I might add a Whole Lotta Sour Cream to cut into the heat and.. ah, RAMPS!

Comments

Ramp Season is about here! YIKES! The wild strong flavor and s-m-e-l-l-s of this wild "onion-garlic-leek-whatever" vegetable makes it's crowning sprouts in the Appalachain Mountains. What a great time to visit the Appalachain Mountains for the huge Ramp Festivals of Spring!!

This recipe was found at: http://www.foodfinder.com/ramps/ramprecipes.html