Chili Bake

Ingredients

• 2 lb. ground or cubed meat
• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 4 medium onions, sliced
• 2 c. (canned) strained stewed tomatoes
• 2 c. (canned) red kidney beans
• 4 celery stalks, chopped
• 1 tsp. each: salt, red pepper and chili powder
• 1 1/2 c. milk
• 1 c. corn meal
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. sugar