Thursday, October 30, 2008

winter chili & cornbread

1 or 2 chopped onions
a few chopped garlic cloves
1 tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 tsp cumin
2 cans of kidney/red beans
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1 1/2 tsp paparika
1/2 tsp pepper
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups zucchini (sliced thinly) 
a can of corn
2 cans of tomatoes 
1 can tomato paste

Cook onion, garlic and spices in a large pot. 
Add beans and corn. Add zucchini and bring to a quick boil then reduce the heat and let it cook while you make cornbread.....

2/3 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 2/3 cup milk
2 1/3 cups flour
1 cup cornmeal
4 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp salt

Cream butter & sugar. Combine eggs & milk. Combine flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately . Pour in a greased 9x13 pan and bake at 400* for 22-27 min. Serve Warm! 

While the cornbread is cooking, cook some (ground beef? i think) meat and then add it to the chili.....  ENJOY! 

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