Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes

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2 pounds ground beef sirloin, 90 percent lean

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it

1 medium onion, finely chopped

4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1 red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

3 tablespoons dark chili powder, 2 palm fulls

1 tablespoon cumin, 1/2 palm full

1 cup beef stock or broth, 1/2 a 14-ounce can or paper container

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce or tomato puree

2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, a handful, optional

2 (8 1/2-ounce) packages, corn muffin mix

1 cup milk

2 eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil

3 scallions, thinly sliced

Butter, for greasing griddle pan