1 lb. ground beef
2 med. onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped cabbage
1/2 c. diced celery
1 (16 oz.) stewed tomatoes
1 (15 1/2 oz.) kidney beans
1 c. water
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 to 2 tsp. chili powder

Cook and stir ground beef in Dutch oven until light brown, drain. Add rest of ingredients. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer while preparing dough for dumplings.

DUMPLINGS:

1 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. shortening
3/4 c. milk

Measure flour, baking powder and salt into bowl. Cut in shortening thoroughly until mixture looks like meal. Stir in milk.

Drop dough by spoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, cover and cook 10 minutes longer. 4 to 6 servings.