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Chili Meat Ball Stew & Cornmeal dumpling

Source of Recipe

Rosemary


List of Ingredients

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. dry brad crumbs
1/4 c. milk
1 egg
4 t. beef-flavor instant bouillon
1 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes- undrained
1 1/2 t. chili powder
vegetable oil, optional
2 T. Flour
3 cups water
1 16 oz. can Kidney beans, undrained. (Joan of Arc is the best)
Chopped parsley




Recipe

In medium bowl combine meat, 1/4 cup onion, green pepper, crumbs, milk, egg,
1 T. Bouillon and 1/2 t. chili powder. Mix well. Shape into 16 meatballs. In Dutch oven, brown meat balls; remove. Add oil if needed to make 2 T. drippings; cook remaining onion until tender. ( NOT Brown)
Add flour; cook and stir until golden. Add water, tomatoes, meatballs.
Remaining Bouillon and chili powder.
Bring to a boil. Reduce hear;
COVER and simmer 30 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare dumplings, Stir beans into chili Mixture;; bring to boil. Drop dumplings by spoonfuls onto boiling stew. Cook uncover 10minutes; cover and cook 10 minutes longer. Garnish with parsley

Cornmeal dumplings: Stir together
1 1/2 cup biscuit baking mix, 1/2 cup yellow corn meal and 3/4 cup milk.