Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Chili and Cornbread

I forgot to take a nice picture, so this will have to do......

Chili:
1 lb. ground beef or turkey (I always use turkey)
1 1/2 Tbs. Chili powder
onions (I usually use dehydrated onions)
2 cans chili beans in sauce (This is important, don't use regular beans, they have to be in sauce)
1-2 can diced tomatoes, depends on how thick you like it. Start with one and then see.
1/2 cup salsa
1-2 cups cheddar cheese

Brown meat with chili powder and onions (how ever much you want, I use about 1/4 cup of dehydrated onions). You can either continue on the stove top or pour the meat into a crockpot. Add, to the meat, the chili beans, tomatoes, and salsa. Cook on low for 1-2 hours, stirring occationally. Add half the cheese to the chili about 30 minutes before serving. Use the remainder of the cheese to top individual bowls.

Cornbread:
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup flour
4 Tbsp. sugar
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup veg. oil

Mix all the ingredients together until mostly smooth. Pour into a well greased 8" square pan. Bake at 425* for 23-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Renee's thoughts: I love this chili recipe. It always turns out good and is so easy. I usually don't like cornbread, but this was very good. It's a keeper recipe.

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