CORN BREAD WITH DUMPLINGS

CORN BREAD DUMPLINGS
(Do a semi home made style and start with any good canned Chile or use the chili bean recipe in this blog.)
Ingredients;
1 16 ounce chunky fresh salsa
(or, use 15 ounce cannellini etc. beans rinsed and drained
1 tsp chili powder or some fresh peppers like Chipotle peppers if your salsa doesn't have any green in it.
2/3 cup water
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1 8 oz. Pkg. Corn bread mix
1 egg
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese (1 ounce and this is optional)
Option: slivered green onion, and a bit more chili powder
Directions;
Option:(If you choose to do turkey, use up to one pound (or, seasoning us some diced vegetarian sausages as a season to your liking.)
Chop meat of you choice or, meatless style in a dutch over then combine the salsa beans, chili powder and 2/3 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
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Dumplings;
In a medium bowl mix together corn bread mix, egg and ¼ cup water. Drop batter by large spoonfuls on boiling chili.
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Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 5 minutes or until a wooden pick or, uncooked spaghetti straw can be inserted into the middle of the dumpling and comes out clean.

To serve, top chili with the cheese, green onion and some chili powder.
This serves 4 and has 11 or more depends on beans grams of fiber in each serving.
This recipe is not so semi-home made, but if you have time seems to be a good one.
http://www.cinnamonspiceandeverythingnice.com/2009/12/drunken-sun-dried-tomato-chili-cheddar.html (You could leave out some of the ingredients and sub.)

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WHOLE WHEAT DUMPLINS

Whole wheat dumplings is a healthy alternative to getting fiber that white noodles doest offer. They stretch the food when needed. They're great in can stews to make its serving to go further. Try using them with just vegetable soups or added to broths. They're a comfort food at best.
2 cups whole wheat flour (bakery flour or soft wheat flour is not so heavy. You can add 1/2 white unbleached flour)
1/4 cup margarine
1 tablespoon baking powders
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons salt (1 teaspoon of Poultry seasoning can be added - optional)
Pepper to taste (Parsley flakes can be added 1 tsp.)
Mix all ingredients and teaspoon in boiling broth and cover with lid until done, about 15-20 minutes on a gentle simmer undisturbed. If bigger dumplings are needed use a 1/8 ice cream scoop. Buy one, its an excellent tool for cookies and just the right amount for these dumplings.

*"Dinty Moore Beef Stew" has no preservative by Hormel
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PATATO DUMPLINGS

POTATO DUMPLINGS
(Comfort food and is a substitute for pastas, rice and grains. You can use creamed vegetable broths thick ed with milk and flour (rue) then add in the dumplings or in stews etc.) Use organic is best when ever possible.
3 large potatoes
1-2 cups unbleached flour
salt to taste
dash of pepper or paprika
dash grated nutmeg
2 tbs chopped fresh parsley
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1. Peel potatoes, cut in quarters, cover with cold water , bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and cook until tender. Drain and mash.
2. To make dumplings, for each cup of mashed potato put 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons flour in a bowl and mix with salt to taste, dashes of paprika and nutmeg, and chopped parsley.
3. Add the warm potatoes and knead on a floured surface just until dough is well mixed and not sticky. Let rest for 14 minutes.
4. Roll chunks of dough on floured board in logs about 1 inch thick. Cut into diagonal slices about ¾ inch thick.
5. Bring a large pot of water to boil, and then add the dumplings. After they rise to the surface, adjust heat and simmer for 20 minutes uncovered.
Drain well and cover with your favorite pasta sauce.