Chili Con Carne with Chili Cheddar Shortcakes
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Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        For the shortcake biscuits:
   1 1/2   c            All-purpose flour
   2       ts           Double-acting baking powder
     1/2   ts           Baking soda
     1/2   ts           Salt
   2       tb           Cold unsalted butter
                        (cut into bits)
     1/4   lb           Sharp cheddar
                        Grated coarse (abt 1 1/2 cup
   4                    (2-inch) pickled jalapeo chi
                        Seeded/minced
                        (wear rubbergloves)
   1       c            Sour cream
                        For the chili con carne:
   2       large        Onions/abt 3 cups -- chopped
     1/4   c            Vegetable oil
   1       tb           Minced garlic
   2                    Carrots -- sliced thin
   3       lb           Boneless beef chuck
                        (ground coarse in batches
     1/4   c            Chili powder
   1       tb           Ground cumin
   2       tb           Paprika
   1       tb           Crumbled dried organo
   1       tb           Dried hot red pepper flakes
                        Or to taste
  16       oz           Tomato sauce
   1 1/4   c            Beef broth
   3       tb           Cider vinegar
  19       oz           Can kidney beans
                        Rinsed and drained
   2                    Green bell peppers -- chopped
 

Preparation:

MAKE THE SHORTCAKE BISCUITS : Into a bowl sift together the flour, th add the butter, and blend the mixture until it resembles coarse meal. Stir golden. MAKE THE CHILI CON CARNE: In a kettle cook the onions in the oil