*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Slow Cooker Tamale Pie

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      cups          Chicken broth or bouillon
   1      cup           Yellow cornmeal
   1      tablespoon    Cilantro, fresh -- chopped
     1/2  pound         Pork sausage
   1      pound         Beef stew meat
                        (1/2-inch cubes
   1                    Onion -- chopped
     1/2  cup           Celery -- finely chopped
   1                    Green chile pepper --  mild
                        (seeded/chopped
     1/2  cup           Sun-dried tomatoes -- chopped
   1      Can           whole-kernel corn -- (8 ounces) draine
   1      can           Ripe olives, sliced -- drained
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   1      whole         or halved  pitted olives

  Bring broth or bouillon to boil in medium saucepan. Stirring constnatly, 
 slowly add cornmeal. Simmer mixture 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 
Stir  in cilantro. Using a greased spatula, spread cornmeal mixture on 
bottom  and about 2 inches up sides of slow-cooker. In large bowl, combine 
sausage, stew  meat,onion,celery,chili pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, corn, 
sliced olives,  salt and pepper.    Carefully spoon into center of 
cornmeal-lined pot.  Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours. Garnish with ripe 
olives, if desired.
 




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