When I make chicken pot pie in the DO I put a layer of refrigereated biscuits to bake on top at the end. Adding corn bread to this chili is how the name was derived. I like chili, but my wife says I make it more like a stew; I guess she's right, since I prefer chunks of meat instead of ground meat.
This was made at over 7500', on a very cool evening. Adjust your time and coals accordingly. Denise pre-cut the meat (boneless chuck roast and pork chops) so that there was not much fat; enough to help grease the DO. Adding a second package of corn bread mix might be good, too, for a larger group. And it can, obviously, be made with only one type of meat. Or three - I was originally thinking of adding chicken, too.
And, chili being chili, you can modify the recipe in a lot of ways and still have a great meal.
The is more of a description than a recipe
Chili & Corn Bread
Recipe By : myself - adapted from a lot of others
Serving Size : 8+
Categories : Main course One pot meals
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds beef -- cubed
1 pound pork -- cubed
1 can kidney beans
1 can pinto beans
1 packet taco seasoning mix
1 ca diced tomatoes
1 can Rotel -- original
4 cloves garlic -- diced
1/2 onion -- diced
cumin -- to taste
red pepper flakes -- to taste
satt and papper -- to taste
1 can water
corn bread mix -- favorite
Oil and pre-heat a 12" DO, with coals underneath only.
Season beef and pork with salt and pepper. Brown in DO. Remove any excess grease (we had none.)
Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until onions are opaque.
Add remaining ingredients. Stir once or twice.
Cover and simmer about 2 hours, until meat is getting tender.
Mix corn bread mix according to package directions.
Pour corn bread mix over the top of the chili. Cover. Add 16 coals to the lid.
Bake until corn bread is done. Since the chili is pretty well done, bottom heat can be minimal.
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We were going to add another can of beans, but it got displaced. That would have been good for more people.
This fed 3 of us, with leftovers we brought home. It was just as good again.
The corn bread gave it a crunchy texture that we enjoyed.
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