Cornbread Chili

Directions

HEAT THE BACON FAT OR LARD IN A SKILLET, OVER A MEDIUM FLAME ADD THE GROUND BEEF, ONIONS, AND GARLIC.

HEAT AND STIR FOR 6 to 8 MINUTES, UNTIL ONIONS ARE SOFTENED AND ALL OF THE REDNESS DISAPPEARS FROM THE BEEF ADD THE TOMATOES, BRAN, CHILE POWDER, OREGANO, CUMIN, AND SALT-STIR TO MIX WELL BRING TO A BOIL, REDUCE HEAT, COVER, AND SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES COMBINE REMAINING INGREDIENTS-MIX WELL SPREAD OVER BEEF MIXTURE AS FOR DUMPLINGS OR AS A CRUST BAKE @ 400 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES, UNTIL CRUST IS LIGHTLY BROWNED SERVE HOT