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                              BAKED CHILI

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chili                            Casserole

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----chili-----
  3       tb           Suet
  2       lb           Ground beef
    1/3   c            Green pepper -- cut in strips
  1       c            Chopped onion
  1       tb           Chili powder
  1       t            Salt
    1/2   ts           Pepper
    1/2   ts           Msg (may omit)
  1                    Bay leaf
 10                    Garlic -- chopped
 16       oz           Cn kidney beans
  2       c            Tomatoes -- chopped
                       -----topping-----
    1/3   c            Flour
  2       ts           Sugar
    1/2   ts           Baking powder
    3/4   c            Yellow cornmeal
  1                    Egg -- beaten
    1/3   c            Buttermilk

 Melt suet in large, heavy pot. Add meat, peppers,
 onions, chili powder, salt, pepper, MSG, bay leaf, and
 garlic. Brown meat mixture until peppers and onions
 are tender. Add beans, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
 Stir occasionally. Preheat oven to 375F. Combine
 flour, sugar, baking powder and cornmeal until well
 blended. In a separate bowl, combine egg and
 buttermilk. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and
 beat until smooth. Let stand for 5 minutes. Pour chili
 filling into 9x13-inch cake pan. Spoon topping over
 chili and spread to touch sides. Bake for 30 minutes
 or until cornmeal crust turns golden.



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