Chili and Dumplings
By
Lillian Russo
@Lilliancooks
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This is the chili I always make because its easy and very tasty! This time I added cheddar cheese dumplings ontop because I thought it went perfectly with this chili! Plus, I just LOVE dumplings! =)
Ingredients
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CHILI INGREDIENTS:
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3 Tbspbutter
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4 large clovegarlic - minced
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2 lb93% lean ground beef
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2 tspkosher salt
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1/4 cdry red wine - not cooking wine
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1 tspsugar
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1-15 ozcan crushed tomatoes
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1 largewhite or yellow onion - chopped
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1 largegreen bell pepper - seeded and chopped
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3-15 ozcans small red kidney beans - drained and rinsed
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3 Tbspchili powder
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1 tspcumin
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1/2 - 1 tspcayenne pepper - according to your taste
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1 tspdried cilantro leaves
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1bay leaf
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CHEDDAR CHEESE DUMPLINGS:
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1 cflour
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2 tspbaking powder
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1/2 tspdried oregano
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1/2 tspkosher salt
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1/2 cwhole milk
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1 largeegg - beaten
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3/4 cshredded cheddar cheese
How to Make Chili and Dumplings
- In a very large skillet or saucepan, over medium heat, saute onions, garlic and green pepper in the butter, until tender. Stir often.
- Add ground beef and cook until completely browned. Stir and chop up the ground beef as it brownes.
- Now add all remaining ingredients and cook until heated through, then lower heat med/low. Stir well. Cover and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
- Now make the dumplings by combining all the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Then add in the milk, shredded cheddar and beaten egg. Stir until just combined but still lumpy.
- Drop by the spoonful ontop of the chili. Cover and continue to cook for another 25 minutes. This makes about 8 dumplings.
- Spoon into serving bowls and serve warm with more shredded cheddar cheese ontop.