Blue Northern Chili Hash

Blue Northern Chili Hash

• 2 cups prepared medium or hot chunky salsa
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 or 2 t. chili powder (New Mexican, if available)
• 6 strips bacon
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 cups chopped cooked potatoes
• 2 cups chopped cold roast beef
• Salt and pepper
• 2/3 cup cream
• 4 to 8 eggs
• Bacon fat or butter
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Procedures

1. Combine salsa, orange juice, garlic, sugar, Worcestershire sauce and chili powder in pan; bring to a boil and simmer 15 minutes to blend flavors. Set aside and keep warm.
2. Cook bacon in a large skillet until crisp; remove and crumble. Set aside.
3. Add chopped onion to 1 or 2 T. bacon fat; cook until tender, stirring occasionally.
4. add potatoes; cook until browned. Add beef and season to taste; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp. Add more bacon fat, if needed.
5. Pour cream over all and cook until cream is gone and hash has a browned crust on bottom. #Fry eggs in bacon fat or butter, allowing 1 or 2 per serving.

To serve, place cooked eggs on top of hash, sprinkle with crumbled bacon and cilantro . Spoon chili sauce over all. Makes 4 servings

Source: Fifty From the Trail:The Best Cowboy Cookbook from a Timeless Land