Beef And Chili Stew With Cornbread Dumplings


A hearty mexican stew with tender cornbread dumplings. Much of the prep time can be done the day before.prep time does not include doing the chiles.

Steps


Place chilies in a 10-by-15-inch pan.
Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat , turning as needed until blackened on all sides , about 15 minutes.
Then i put them in a plastic bag for about 10 minutes.
Peel and discard peels , stems , seeds , and viens.
Cut chilies into about 1 / 2 inch pieces.
Meanwhile , rinse meat and pat dry , cut into 1 / 2-by 1-inch pieces.
In a 5 to 6 quart pan over high heat , stir meat , onions , garlic , tomato paste and 1 / 2 cup broth until liquid evaporates and meat and onions are browned , about 25 minutes.
Add chilies , remaining broth , 2 cups water and oregano.
Bring to a boil.
Cover , reduce heat , and simmer until meat is very tender when pierced with a fork.
About 1 hour.
Stir in corn.
In a bowl , blend cornstarch and 1 / 2 cup water until smooth , add to pan and stir over high heat uitil mixture boils.
Pour stew into a 3-quart cassrole.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Dumplings.
In a bowl , combine cornmeal , flour , baking powder , sugar , 1 .

Ingredients


poblano chile, skirt steaks, onions, garlic, tomato paste, beef broth, dried oregano, frozen corn, cornstarch, yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, green onion, egg, low-fat buttermilk