Farm Family Recipes

• 2-3 lbs ground beef
• 2-3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large sweet yellow onion, diced
• 2-3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
• 1 green chili (hatched or anaheim) chopped fine or 1 small can of diced green chiles
• 1 jalapeno, chopped fine
• 2 cans pinto or kidney beans
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 box packaged cornbread mix
• salt and pepper to taste

In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add beef and cook until done.
Add chilies, beans, tomatoes, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, pepper and salt. Bring to boil, stirring often, and then simmer for about 30 minutes. Prepare cornbread mix according to package instructions.
Pour chili into a casserole dish. Spoon cornbread mixture over top of chili. Bake at 400 degrees for about 20-25 minutes or until cornbread is golden brown on top.