Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Southwest Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (91)

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
8 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

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

Directions

In a large deep skillet or pot, brown ground beef in oil over high heat. Season meat with salt and pepper, then add Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat to medium high when the meat is browned and crumbled, then add onion, garlic, red peppers, jalapeno. Season veggies and meat with chili powder and cumin. Cook veggies and meat together 5 minutes. Stir in broth and scrape up pan drippings. Stir in diced and pureed tomatoes and black beans. When the mixture comes to a bubble, reduce heat to simmer and stir in cilantro, optional.

Mix together 2 packages of corn muffin mix with 1 cup milk, 2 beaten eggs, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and sliced scallions. Batter should be thick. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle pan over moderate heat. Nest a pat of butter into folded paper towel and wipe hot pan surface with it to lightly grease. Pour corn cake batter into the hot griddle pan or skillet in 3 or 4-inch rounds. Cook 2 or 3 minutes on each side, until golden. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining batter.

To serve, top bowls of beef and black bean chili with green onion corn cake toppers. Eat the chili and corn toppers as you would a pot pie, grabbing some of the corn cake with each spoonful of chili.

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recipe Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes
Jackie Carmel, IN 11-19-2009
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I won the chili cook-off with this recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I won first prize out of 15 entries with this recipe. I did add 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes and a 14 1/2 oz diced tomatoes... instead of what was listed on the recipe. I also added a little liquid hot sauce to spice it up. Very fun and easy to make. The corn cakes were a hit! Read more
recipe Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes
R Alamo, CA 11-11-2009
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Really good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The chili was great. I made it with ground chicken and let it simmer for over one hour, which really benefited the flavors. ... I also added tomato paste for richer flavor and to help thicken the chili. The corn cakes were AMAZING -- such little effort for something so yummy!Read more
recipe Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes
Leah Washington, DC 11-08-2009
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Quick and easy
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This chili is satisfying when you're cooking in a rush.
recipe Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes
Susan Elkton, FL 10-06-2009
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This Might Be My Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Loved the recipe! I served it in small pot pie like ceramic dishes with the corn cakes on the top, just like Rachael... recommended. It looked really special. I loved how easy it was to make the corn cakes rather than cornbread or corn muffins. I did use ground turkey instead of beef.Read more
recipe Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes
H Perkasie, PA 09-17-2009
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quick, easy, and TASTY!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I needed a simple chili recipe to make to help fight the nip in the air ;) I added a can of corn (and didn't make the... corncakes on top) and a half a can of tomato paste to help thicken it a little. Topped it with some shredded cheddar and DUG IN! It made enough to be able to freeze a good portion for later in the week, too! What's really great about it is that it stands up just fine on it's own, but you could really customize it and play with it, too. Simply Delish! Thank you Rachael!!!!Read more
recipe Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes
Suzanne Lake Wylie, SC 09-04-2009
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Great Chili!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Made the chili just as written and it went over *big*! For the corn cakes, I used the recipe on the Jiffy brand box for... waffles and served the chili over corn waffles. A terrific, fun presentation! (The initial waffle stuck and came out all broken, so I bagged that up and saved it for corn muffin croutons; really good, too!)Read more