Cow Punching Chili and Dumplings

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• browned
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 (29 ounce) can tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (optional)
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup mashed instant potato flakes
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons oil

Instructions

1. Make up chili (cook all in one pot) and simmer until right before serving time (I simmer 1-2 hours).
2. Add dumplings 15 minutes before serving.
3. For dumplings, combine flour, flakes, baking powder and salt.
4. Mix milk with egg and oil and add to above.
5. Stir to moisten.
6. Let stand several minutes.
7. Place spoonfuls on Chili, cover tightly, and cook 15 minutes.