Beef and Black Bean Chili with Green Onion Corn Cakes
INGREDIENTS
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2 pounds ground beef sirloin, 90 percent lean
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan
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Salt and pepper
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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4 to 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
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3 tablespoons dark chili powder, 2 palm fulls
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1 tablespoon cumin, 1/2 palm full
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1 cup beef stock or broth, 1/2 a 14-ounce can or paper container
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce or tomato puree
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2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, a handful, optional
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2 (8 1/2-ounce) packages, corn muffin mix
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1 cup milk
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2 eggs, beaten
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2 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil
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3 scallions, thinly sliced
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Butter, for greasing griddle pan
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