Chili con carne with chili cheddar shortcakes
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| For the shortcake biscuits: | ||
| 1½ | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 2 | teaspoons | Double-acting baking powder |
| ½ | teaspoon | Baking soda |
| ½ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 2 | tablespoons | Cold unsalted butter |
| (cut into bits) | ||
| ¼ | pounds | Sharp cheddar |
| Grated coarse (abt 1 1/2 cup | ||
| 4 | (2-inch) pickled jalapeo chi | |
| Seeded/minced | ||
| (wear rubbergloves) | ||
| 1 | cup | Sour cream |
| For the chili con carne: | ||
| 2 | larges | Onions/abt 3 cups; chopped |
| ¼ | cup | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | tablespoon | Minced garlic |
| 2 | Carrots; sliced thin | |
| 3 | pounds | Boneless beef chuck |
| (ground coarse in batches | ||
| ¼ | cup | Chili powder |
| 1 | tablespoon | Ground cumin |
| 2 | tablespoons | Paprika |
| 1 | tablespoon | Crumbled dried organo |
| 1 | tablespoon | Dried hot red pepper flakes |
| Or to taste | ||
| 16 | ounces | Tomato sauce |
| 1¼ | cup | Beef broth |
| 3 | tablespoons | Cider vinegar |
| 19 | ounces | Can kidney beans |
| Rinsed and drained | ||
| 2 | Green bell peppers; chopped | |
Directions
MAKE THE SHORTCAKE BISCUITS : Into a bowl sift together the flour, th add the butter, and blend the mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Stir golden.
MAKE THE CHILI CON CARNE: In a kettle cook the onions in the oil