Chili Pot Pie With Cheddar Biscuit Crust

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 lb boneless beef chuck, in 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomato puree
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped mild green chilies
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaf
• 2 teaspoons milk
• green onion, for topping and garnish
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cold butter
• 1/2 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in dutch oven heat 1 tbs oil over med high heat til hot.
• 2 add half the beef and cook til browned and juices evaporate.
• 3 transfer to small bowl.
• 4 repeat with remaining beef and 2 tsp oil.
• 5 add remaining tsp oil and reduce heat to medium.
• 6 add oniona dn cook 10 minutes til golden.
• 7 add garlic and cook and stir 2 minutes.
• 8 add chili powder, coriander, 1/2 tsp salt and cumin.
• 9 cook and stir 1 minute.
• 10 add tomatoes, breaking up with spoon.
• 11 add chilies and juice, brown sugar, paste beef and any juices in bowl along with water.
• 12 heat to boiling over high heat.
• 13 reduce to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 14 rinse and drain beans.
• 15 add to pot and heat to boiling.
• 16 reduce to low, cover and simmer 30-45 minutes longer until beef is really tender.
• 17 stir in cilantro.
• 18 preheat oven to 425.
• 19 spoon hot chili mixture into deep 2 quart casserole or 9 inch deep pie pan.
• 20 make crust, in medium bowl mix flour, cheese, cornmeal, baking powder and 1/2 salt.
• 21 with pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in butter until it is coarse crumbs.
• 22 stir in 1/2 cup milk, quickly mixing just until soft dough forms and leaves side of bowl.
• 23 turn dough unto floured surface.
• 24 gently knead about 5 strokes to mix.
• 25 roll out into round 1inch larger than top of casserole.
• 26 top chili mixture in casserole with crust, tucking in edges to fit.
• 27 with knife, cut out 5 ovals, do not just slit crust as it will close up during baking.
• 28 brush with 2 tsp milk.
• 29 place sheet of foil underneath and crimp to catch drips.
• 30 bake 20 minutes or until crust is browned.
• 31 cook slightly.
• 32 garnish with sliced green onions.