2 lbs. ground beef
2 tbsp. cooking oil
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
2 onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lg. bell pepper, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
3 tbsp. chili powder
2 tsp. red pepper
1 tsp. salt
1 c. corn meal
3 c. water

Fry ground beef in oil in a deep 12-inch skillet. Add chopped vegetables; saute 5 minutes, then add tomato paste and seasoning to taste. Cook 5 more minutes. Add 1 cup water and simmer for 1 hour.

In another container, mix cornmeal with cold water. Skim oil from top of meat, add to cornmeal mixture, and salt to taste. Cook 20 minutes, then combine with meat mixture and add balance of salt and red pepper.

Place in casserole baking dish and cook over hot water bath for 2 hours. Serves 8.