Chipotle Chili with Pepper Jack Cheese Cornbread

Chili adapted from Food Network

Cornbread adapted from Better Homes and Gardens

3910 calories

Ingredients

Chili

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 med onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 chipotles in adobe sauce, chopped
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup light-flavored beer
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 28-oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 15-oz can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 15-oz can black beans, drained
  • 1 15-oz can white beans, drained

Cornbread

  • 1 c flour
  • 3/4 c cornmeal
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 c milk
  • 1/4 c butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 c (6 oz) shredded pepper jack cheese

Directions

Chili

  • Saute onions in olive oil over medium heat in a stock pot until edges are translucent.
  • Add garlic, chipotles, and salt.
  • Cook 3 minutes, until moisture is driven off.
  • Add beer and stir to release food stuck to bottom.
  • Add stock, tomatoes, and beans.
  • Bring to a light boil and simmer for 10 minutes.

Cornbread

  • Heat oven to 375 F.
  • Mix flour, cornmeal, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Beat eggs in a medium bowl, and then mix in milk and butter.
  • Mix dry ingredients, wet ingredients, and cheese.
  • Spray 9-inch by 9-inch baking dish with oil.
  • Pour batter into dish.
  • Cook 15 minutes or until done.