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Filet Mignon Chili with Masa Biscuits

Filet mignon is a splurge, but a little goes a long way in a big pot of chili and makes this classic comfort dish extra special.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 806 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb filet mignon cut into small bite sized pieces
  • olive oil
  • 1 Spanish onion chopped
  • 2 jalapeños or Serrano, sliced, seeds and all
  • 2 poblano peppers Anaheim or cubanelle, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 26 oz canned tomatoes
  • 8 oz tomato sauce
  • 12 oz beer or water
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder I used a combination of regular, Ancho and Chipotle
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 15 oz canned white beans
  • 3 oz water
  • 2 Tbsp masa harina
  • sour cream for garnish
Masa Harina Biscuits
  • 1 cup masa harina (5 oz.)
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 2 cups all purpose flour (10 oz.)
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup cold unsalted butter cut in pieces

Instructions

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  1. Coat the bottom of a heavy stew pot with olive oil. Heat the oil and then brown the meat for a couple of minutes until browned on all sides. Remove to a bowl.
  2. Add a little more oil to the pan and saute the onions and peppers for a few minutes. Then add the garlic and saute for a minute more.
  3. Add in the tomatoes, tomato sauce and beer. Stir to combine. Add the meat back into the pan.
  4. Stir in the spices and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
  5. Add in the beans, and check the seasonings. Let the chili cool and then refrigerate until you are ready. It will benefit from the resting time.
  6. When ready to serve, bring the chili up to a simmer, and taste. It might need more salt or even more chili powder.
  7. Mix the water and masa harina together and pour about half into the chili while you are stirring. It will thicken immediately. Add the rest if you want a thicker consistency.
  8. Serve with sour cream and biscuits.
  9. To make the biscuits, preheat the oven to 450F
  10. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  11. Whisk the masa harina, buttermilk and honey together in a large bowl and set aside.
  12. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl of a processor along with the butter pieces and pulse about 10 times until the mixture resembles a coarse meal.
  13. Add the buttermilk mixture and pulse just enough to bring the dough together.
  14. Turn out onto a floured board and knead about 10 times until the dough is workable. Add in extra flour if it’s too wet.
  15. Pat into a 9 inch round and cut out about 8 biscuits with a 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inch biscuit cutter.
  16. Bake for 5 minutes, until they just start to rise, and then turn down the heat to 400, and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, until golden.
  17. Cool on a rack.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cup Calories 806kcal (40%) Carbohydrates 88g (29%) Protein 27g (54%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 105mg (35%) Sodium 1495mg (62%) Potassium 1493mg (43%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 1848IU (37%) Vitamin C 53mg (59%) Calcium 300mg (30%) Iron 10mg (56%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 806

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cup
Calories 806kcal 40%
Carbohydrates 88g 29%
Protein 27g 54%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 105mg 35%
Sodium 1495mg 62%
Potassium 1493mg 32%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 1848IU 37%
Vitamin C 53mg 59%
Calcium 300mg 30%
Iron 10mg 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.