CHILI AND CORNBREAD

Discount meal of the week: the ingredients may seem intimidating, BUT I have never had anyone turn down the Marietta chili and cornbread!
Extra items: hamburger, tomato paste, tomato sauce, chili beans, cornbread mix
Total price: $10-12

1.5 to 2 pounds hamburger
1 large onion
1 small can tomato sauce
1 small can tomato paste
2 cans of chili (kidney) beans
1 quart of water
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cinnamon
4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (more or less for heat)
2 1/4 tsp of cumin
1 Tbs salt
1 tsp allspice
5 bay leaves
1 1/4 Tbs vinegar
2 Tbs worcestershire sauce

Start to brown the hamburger in a large pot. Once browned, add the onions and half of the water. Allow to cook down for about 10 minutes on high. Add remaining ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer for about 2 hours (you can eat it right away if you want, but letting it sit for at least a half hour will develop the flavors). We like to top it with shredded cheddar cheese and serve with honey cornbread muffins.

Cornbread: mix according to package instructions (we like the muffin instructions because it's easy serving sizes). Once mix is in the muffin cups, drizzle honey over the top of each muffin. Bake according to directions on box...best when served hot with butter!!