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Texas Chili on Jalapeno Buttermilk Biscuits

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List of Ingredients

1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 pounds ground beef chuck
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 18-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 15.5-ounce can pinto beans, drained
Salt and black pepper to taste

Jalapeno Buttermilk Biscuits
25 MINUTES
10 minutes to make
15 minutes to bake

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chilled lard or shortening, cut into pieces
2 small jalapeno chiles, seeded and minced
1 cup buttermilk



Recipe

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
To make the chili, heat the oil over moderate heat in a large, heavy pot or skillet, add the onions, bell pepper, and garlic, and stir till the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the beef and cook, stirring and breaking up any lumps, till it is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano and pepper flakes and stir for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce, water and beans, season with salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring from time to time.
To make the biscuits, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the lard and rub it in with your fingertips till the mixture is mealy. Add the jalapenos and buttermilk and stir till just blended but still sticky.
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and knead about 8 times. Pat out the dough 1/2-inch thick and cut out rounds with a 3-inch biscuit cutter. Pat the scraps together and cut out more rounds.
Arrange them on a large baking sheet about 1 inch apart and bake in a 425-degree oven till golden, about 15 minutes. Makes about 15 biscuits.
To serve, split the biscuits in half, arrange two halves on each plate and spoon the chili over the tops. Makes 6 servings.