Crock Pot Chili With Cornmeal Dumplings - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Chili
2 lbs ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (30 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
Cornmeal Dumplings
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 egg, beaten
3 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 tablespoons cooking oil

Preparation

Fry ground beef and onions in a large pan until beef loses its pinkness; drain.
Place in crock pot with remaining ingredients, and stir.
Simmer on low for 7 hours, then turn to high setting.
To make dumplings, combine flour, cheddar cheese, cornmeal, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, mix beaten egg, milk, and oil.
Add to flour mixture, and stir with a fork until just combined.
Drop dumplings by tablespoonfuls into chili.
Cover and cook for 50-60 minutes more.