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 Lynn's Tamale-Style Chili

 

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1/3 cup sliced olives
3 tbs flour
3-4 tbs chili powder
Salt & pepper
1/2 tbs cumin
1/2 tbs cayenne powder
1 clove garlic minced
16 oz can ( 2 cups) tomatoes undrained, cut up
151/2 can kidney beans undrained
12 oz whole kernel corn undrained

Topping

1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 tsp salt
11/2 cups water
8 whole pitted ripe olives

In a ovenproof skillet brown ground beef, onion and green pepper. Drain. Stir in remaining
chili ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 mins stirring occasionally.
Heat oven to 350F. In saucepan combine cornmeal, salt and water. Cook over medium heat10-15 mins
stirring frequently. Drip cornmeal mixture by rounded tablespoons on outer edge of chili. Bake @
350 for 15-20 mins. Press olives into cornmeal mixture.

Serve with; Lynn's Spanish RiceM16 and Kat's Guacamole SaladM21 and Kat's Pinto Beans & FrijolesM24 and Kat's Flour Tortilla  BR26 and Mexican Sauces M72

 

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