For the Biscuits:
3 cups flour
½ cup cornmeal
1 tsp. salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons margarine
1 cup milk
Preheat Oven 375 degrees:
Combine all of the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the softened margarine and crumble with your fingers.
Make a well in the middle and add the milk and work into dough. Form into a ball.
Flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to approximately ½ inch thick and cut into circles.
Place biscuits in a cupcake tin to bake.
Bake approximately 15 -20 minutes or until lightly golden.
For the Chili:
2 ½ lbs. ground beef
19 oz. can of red kidney beans - drained but not rinsed
29 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 onion - diced
3 carrots - diced
½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasonings:
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. red pepper flakes
Cook the ground beef in a skillet. When the beef is cooked drain the fat and set aside for later.
Heat a sauce pan with the olive oil and add the onion and carrots. Cook until the onion is soft.
Add the crushed tomatoes, cooked ground beef and the beans. Add the chicken broth and the seasonings.
Cook slightly covered on a gentle heat, for at least one hour or longer.
Adjust the seasonings to your taste.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
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Amelia says
Hi Dear Catherine, very interesting recipe... I'm sure it taste awesome. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Merry Christmas to you and family. Have a wonderful holiday. God Bless.
Sam Hoffer @ My Carolina Kitchen says
I've never served biscuits with chili. What a great idea. Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas.
Sam
Elzbieta Hester says
Nice biscuits! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🙂 ela
Guru Uru says
Such a delicious chill my friend, and I can imagine wearing away the afternoon, dipping biscuits in and eating it 😀
Happy Holidays!
CCU
Chiara Giglio says
Merry Christmas dear Catherine,I wish all the best for you and you family, a warm hug...
La cucina di Molly says
Adoro il piccante e questa ricetta è formidabile! Ottimo l'abbinamento con i biscotti, complimenti!
Ti auguro un felice Natale carissima Catherine, baci!
Zainab Mansaray says
Oh what a perfect chilli for the kind of weather we are having!! Merry Christmas Catherine!!
Blondee says
That chili sounds delish!
May the spirit of Christmas come in with that fog, envelop your hearts and stay through the holiday. Merry Christmas!
T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types says
A warming and delicious meal for the first day of winter, assuming it ever comes! Merry Christmas, Catherine! All the best for the New Year!
Monet says
Delicious Chili and biscuits and very wise words. Thank you for sharing this comforting goodness! I hope you have a blessed Christmas!