Two Meat Chili With Scallion Cornbread Recipes

TWO-MEAT CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot heat oil and add in the onions and bell pepper, cook until softened. Add in the jalapeno and cook 2 or 2 minutes before adding in the garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about a minute.
• Add the pork and beef to the pot and cook, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink. Combine the tomato paste, chipotle, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and cayenne to the meat and continue to cook 4 to 5 minutes. The seasoning should completely coat the meat and be fragrant.
• Poor in the beer and bring to a simmer, allowing the bear to reduce for 2 or 3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato puree, diced tomatoes with their juice, and beans with their liquid. Allow to simmer, uncovered, for at least 30 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste before serving.

CORNBREAD WITH SCALLIONS - CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F
• Place a 10-inch cast-iron skillet in the oven to heat.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, whisk the milk, honey, eggs and 1/3 cup of the oil.
• Add the wet ingredients to the cornmeal mixture and whisk just until combined.
• Stir in the scallions.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the hot skillet and swirl to coat.
• Pour the batter into the skillet and bake for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Let cool slightly, then turn the corn bread out onto a plate. Invert it onto a rack to cool.
• (OR serve the corn bread hot from the skillet.).