Title: | Bean Soup With Tamale Dumplings | Category: | Soups | Sub-Category: | Vegetable Soup | | Bean Soup with Tamale Dumplings1/2 pound ground pork 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon chili seasoning mix 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup water 6 slices bacon, chopped 1 cup chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon chili seasoning mix 4 cups water 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules 2 (15 ounce) cans Mexi-Beans Cook ground pork and the 1/4 cup chopped onion until meat is done. Drain and stir in 1 tablespoon chili seasoning mix; set aside to cool. Combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add the 1 cup water and stir until mixture is combined. Divide cornmeal into 16 portions. With lightly floured hands, shape each portion around a teaspoonful of meat mixture. In Dutch oven, cook together bacon, the remaining onion and garlic until onion is tender. Stir in the remaining chili seasoning mix, 4 cups water and bouillon granules. Stir in Mexi-Beans and the remaining meat mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat to simmer. Add dumplings, cover tightly and simmer for 20 minutes. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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