Caution Flag Chili with Flat Tire Toppers Recipe

Name: Caution Flag Chili with Flat Tire Toppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan; 2 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced; 2 pounds ground sirloin; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoons grill seasoning, a couple of palm fulls; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it; 2 chipotles in adobo, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon of the sauce; 1/2 cup steak sauce (recommended: Peter Luger or A1); 1 cup beer (1/2 a bottle); 1 cup beef stock; 1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes; 1 package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy, made to package directions for corn pancakes, listed on the side of the box); Softened butter, for greasing a griddle; 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, half a palm full; 2 scallions, chopped

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
2 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
2 pounds ground sirloin
1 medium onion, chopped
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons grill seasoning, a couple of palm fulls
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
2 chipotles in adobo, chopped, plus 1 tablespoon of the sauce
1/2 cup steak sauce (recommended: Peter Luger or A1)
1 cup beer (1/2 a bottle)
1 cup beef stock
1 (28-ounce) can crushed fire roasted tomatoes
1 package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy, made to package directions for corn pancakes, listed on the side of the box)
Softened butter, for greasing a griddle
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin, half a palm full
2 scallions, chopped

1
Heat the extra-virgin olive oil in a medium soup pot over medium high to high heat.
2
When oil smokes, add the sliced poblanos and char them a couple of minutes and scoot them off to the side of the pan and add meat.
3
Break up beef and brown it a couple of minutes then add the onions and garlic.
4
Season the meat with grill seasoning, Worcestershire and chipotles in adobo.
5
Cook until onions are tender, 5 to 6 minutes more, then stir in steak sauce and beer.
6
Cook beer off for 1 minute then add stock and tomatoes and reduce heat to low.
7
Heat a nonstick griddle pan over medium heat.
8
Butter the griddle then pour in batter to make 3 3/4-inch corn pancakes.
9
Season beans with cumin.
10
Top each poured corn cake with a couple tablespoons of black beans and a little chopped scallion.
11
Flip cakes when bottoms are deeply golden and cook another 1 to 2 minutes on the opposite side.
12
You should be able to make 6 cakes in 2 batches.
13
Top bowlfuls of the chili with flat tire toppers and serve.
14
Serve with plenty of cold 40s or wine coolers (recommended: thunderbird).
15
Put all firearms away before serving.

479

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, 2 poblano peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, 2 pounds ground sirloin, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Caution Flag Chili with Flat Tire Toppers falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Caution Flag Chili with Flat Tire Toppers

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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