Biscuits and Chili Recipe
Ingredients
- 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
- 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
Directions
- For the Biscuits:
- 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:
- 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.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 770g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 1231 | |
| Calories from Fat 533 | 43% |
| Total Fat 59.52g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat 19.67g | 79% |
| Trans Fat 2.09g | |
| Cholesterol 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium 3372mg | 141% |
| Potassium 1707mg | 49% |
| Total Carbs 113.48g | 30% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.1g | 47% |
| Sugars 12.9g | 9% |
| Protein 60.09g | 96% |
