Cornbread Batter
INGREDIENTS:
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1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED AND SEEDED
1 1/2 tb SUGAR 1/4 ts GROUND BAY LEAVES
5 CLOVES GARLIC CRUSHED SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
1/2 ts DRIED THYME 4 tb TOMATO PUREE
2 tb VEGETABLE OIL 1 pn OF RED CHILI PEPPER
1/2 ts DRIED BASIL FLAKES
1 lb GROUND BEEF 2 tb CHILI POWDER
1/4 ts LIQUID HOT PEPPER SAUC 1 1/2 tb WORCHESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 c CANNED TOMATOES,DRAIND 1 1/2 tb RED WINE VINEGAR
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1 LARGE ONION CHOPPED AND SEEDED
1 1/2 tb SUGAR 1/4 ts GROUND BAY LEAVES
5 CLOVES GARLIC CRUSHED SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
1/2 ts DRIED THYME 4 tb TOMATO PUREE
2 tb VEGETABLE OIL 1 pn OF RED CHILI PEPPER
1/2 ts DRIED BASIL FLAKES
1 lb GROUND BEEF 2 tb CHILI POWDER
1/4 ts LIQUID HOT PEPPER SAUC 1 1/2 tb WORCHESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 c CANNED TOMATOES,DRAIND 1 1/2 tb RED WINE VINEGAR
CORNBREAD BATTER;RECIPE BELOW SAUTE ONION AND GARLIC IN OIL UNTIL SOFT AND TRASLUCENT,NOT BROWNED.ADD GROUND BEEF AND COOK UNTIL MEAT IS NO LONGER RED.STIR IN TOMATOES,TOMATO PUREE,CHILI POWDER,WORCHESTERSHIRE SAUCE,WINE VINEGAR,HOT PEPPER SAUCE,BAY LEAVES,SALT AND CHILI PEPPER FLAKES.LET SIMMER,STIRRING OCCASIONALLY,FOR O HOUR.ADJUST SEASONINGS,TO TASTE.(THE CHILI MAY BE REFRIGERATED AT THIS POI FOR LATER USE.) WHEN READY TO PROCEED,PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES AND TRANSFER CHILI TO A TWO QUART BAKING PAN OR OVENPROOF CASSEROLE.POUR OR SPOON CORNBREAD BATT OVER TOP OF CHILI.BAKE AT 375 DRGREES FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES,UNTIL CORNBREAD IS BAKED THROUGH.THE BAKING TIME WILL DEPEND ON THE DEPTH OF THE BATTER.IF DESIRED SERVE CHILI WITH A SIDE DISH OF BLACK BEANS.MAKES FOUR SERVINGS.. RECIPE FOR CORNBREAD NEXT