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Cornbread Topped Chili Con Carne Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1/2 c tomato puree .
  • 1 1/2 tsps salt .
  • 2 tsps honey .
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded & finely sliced .
  • Chili .
  • 1/4 c vegetable oil .
  • 2 tbsps cocoa .
  • 3 1/2 c red kidney beans .
  • Cornbread .
  • 1/2 c ketchup .
  • 3 c buttermilk .
  • 2 c cheddar cheese, grated .
  • 2 tsps ground coriander .
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 2 tsps chili powder .
  • 4 onions, finely sliced .
  • 3 lbs ground beef .
  • 7 c canned sliced tomatoes .
  • 6 tsps baking powder .
  • 4 c cornmeal .
  • 1/4 c all-purpose flour .
  • 1 c water .
  • 2 tsps ground cumin .
  • 4 tbsps olive oil .
  • 2 tsps ground cinnamon .
  • 4 eggs

Directions
  • Step #1 Heat oil in very large pan (approx.
  • Step #2 7 quarts).
  • Step #3 Fry onion & garlic until soft.
  • Step #4 Add chili, coriander, & cumin.
  • Step #5 Stir well.
  • Step #6 Add peppers & break up ground beef into the pan and, using a fork, keep turning it to separate as the meat browns.
  • Step #7 Add sliced tomatoes, ketchup, tomato puree, & water.
  • Step #8 Stir to make a rich, red sauce.
  • Step #9 When chili starts to boil, sprinkle cocoa & stir in theches Add the beans & let simmer partially covered for 1 1/2 hrs.
  • Step #10 At this point you can cool & freeze the chili, or just keep it in the refrigerator overnight.
  • Step #11 Preheat oven to 425F degrees F.
  • Step #12 Pour chili into a large, wide dish or keep in the dish you cook it in if it is ovenproof.
  • Step #13 Combine salt, cornmeal, baking powder, flour, & cinnamon in a bowl.
  • Step #14 Whisk together buttermilk, eggs, honey, & oil in a jug.
  • Step #15 Then stir in theto the dry ingredients mixing to make a vivid yellow batter.
  • Step #16 Pour cornmeal topping over chili, or blob over to cover the top as evenly as possible.
  • Step #17 Sprinkle top the cheese over top of cornbread & bake in oven for 30 mins or until cornbread topping is risen & golden, & chili underneath is bubbling.
  • Step #18 (Optional - reheat chili on stove before baking to speed up prep time.
  • Step #19 ).
  • Step #20 Let chili stand for 5 mins once out of the oven, before cutting the cornbread top into squares or slices to serve this with a helping of chili underneath.
  • Step #21 Serve with sour cream or guacamole.
  • Enjoy the Cornbread Topped Chili Con Carne recipe

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