Beans With Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. yellow corn meal
1 tsp. baking powder
1 beaten egg
2 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 (15 oz.) can chili beans in chili gravy
1 c. chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 oz.) jar thick salsa
1/2 c. Cheddar shredded cheese

Preparation

Combine flour, corn meal and baking powder; set aside. Combine egg, milk and cooking oil; set aside.
Cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon hot oil in 10-inch skillet until tender, but not brown.
Stir in beans, chili and salsa; bring to boil. Meanwhile add milk mixture to the corn meal mixture.
Stir just enough to combine.
Drop the corn meal mixture in 8 mounds on top of bean mixture.
Reduce heat.
Simmer 10 to 12 minutes, covered. Stick toothpick in dumplings to see if done.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is melted.
Serves 4.