Beef And Black Bean Chili With Green Onion Corn Cakes

• 1 lb 90% lean ground sirloin
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 cup beef stock
• diced tomato
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 (8 1/2 ounce) packages corn muffin mix
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• butter, for greasing griddle

1. In a large pot, brown beef over med-high, seasoning with salt and pepper. Drain grease and add worcestershire, onion, garlic, red peppers, and jalapeno. Cook 5 min then add chili powder and cumin, and cook 2 more minute Stir in broth and scrape up drippings. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and beans. When it comes to a bubble, reduce heat to a simmer and cook 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro just before serving.
2. Mix together muffin mix, milk, eggs, oil and scallions. Batter should be thick. Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over moderate heat. Nest a pat of butter into a folded paper towel and wipe hot pan surface with it to lightly grease. Pour corn cake batter onto hot pan in 3-4 inch rounds. Cook 2-3 min on each side, until golden. Transfer to a plate and repeat.
3. To serve, top bowls of chili with corn cakes. Eat the chili and corn cake as you would a pot pie, grabbing some of the corn cake with each spoonful of chili.

ground sirloin, salt, worcestershire sauce, onion, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeno, chili powder, cumin, beef stock, tomato, tomato sauce, black beans, cilantro, corn muffin, milk, eggs, oil, scallions, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-and-black-bean-chili-with-green-onion-corn-cakes-176438 (may not work)