Beef And Chili Stew With Cornbread Dumplings

• 1 lb fresh poblano chile, rinsed
• 1 1/2 lbs beef skirt steaks, trim fat
• 2 onions, peeled and chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced or pressed garlic
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups fat-skimmed beef broth
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 1/4 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onion, including tops
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/4 cups low-fat buttermilk

1. Place chilies in a 10-by-15-inch pan.
2. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat, turning as needed until blackened on all sides, about 15 minutes.
3. (I do this on a burner) Then I put them in a plastic bag for about 10 minutes.
4. Peel and discard peels, stems, seeds, and viens.
5. Cut chilies into about 1/2 inch pieces.
6. Meanwhile, rinse meat and pat dry, cut into 1/2-by 1-inch pieces.
7. In a 5 to 6 quart pan over high heat, stir meat, onions, garlic, tomato paste and 1/2 cup broth until liquid evaporates and meat and onions are browned, about 25 minutes.
8. Add chilies, remaining broth, 2 cups water and oregano.
9. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until meat is very tender when pierced with a fork.
10. about 1 hour.
11. Stir in corn.
12. In a bowl, blend cornstarch and 1/2 cup water until smooth, add to pan and stir over high heat uitil mixture boils.
13. Pour stew into a 3-quart cassrole (about 9x13 inch).
14. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
15. Dumplings; In a bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and green onions.
16. In another bowl, beat egg to blend; mix in buttermilk.
17. Add egg to cornmeal mixture and stir just stir until evenly moistened.
18. Drop 1/4- cup portions evenly over stew.
19. Bake about 20 minutes, until dumplings are firm and lightly browned.
20. Spoon portions into bowls, add salt to taste.
21. NOTE; May be assembled thruogh step 9, up to 1 day ahead.
22. Chill airtight.

fresh poblano chile, beef skirt, onions, garlic, tomato paste, beef broth, oregano, corn, cornstarch, yellow cornmeal, flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, green onion, egg, lowfat buttermilk

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beef-and-chili-stew-with-cornbread-dumplings-54072 (may not work)