Game Day Beef Bean Chili Via Rachael Ray Recipes

BBQ BEEF AND BAKED BEAN CHILI - RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Preheat a heavy bottomed pot over medium heat with vegetable oil and brown the bacon until crisp.
• Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain, leaving the fat in the pot.
• Add the sirloin to bacon drippings in the pan, using the back of a wooden spoon or a potato masher to break it up while it browns.
• Season with the chili powder, cumin and ground black pepper.
• Add the onion and garlic, and cook until softened, about 7-8 minutes.
• Add the beans, brown sugar, Worcestershire and beer, and cook 5 minutes.
• Add the chili sauce and season with salt to taste.
• While the chili is simmering away, mix up the biscuit mix with milk, scallions, and half of the cheese.
• Drop 6 spoonfuls of biscuit batter onto an ungreased cookie sheet and bake 10 minutes.
• Top with remaining cheese and cook for 3 more minutes.
• A few minutes before serving, add the reserved bacon back to the pot and stir to combine.
• Serve the chili ladled into bowls with a cheesy biscuit on top.

GAME DAY BEEF & BEAN CHILI VIA. RACHAEL RAY

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, heat the oil over high heat. Working in batches, brown the beef for 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the pot. Add the onions and stir over medium-low heat until soft, 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and 3 cups water, scraping the pan. Return the meat to the pot. Stir in the chile powder, cumin, oregano, 1 tablespoons coarse salt, 112 teaspoons pepper and the cayenne; cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cook, stirring, for 40 minutes.
• Skim the fat from the surface. Stir in the beans and cook for 5 minutes. Serve with the toppings.