Slow Cooker Chili & Cornbread

INGREDIENTS

2 lb

ground veal (pork, and beef mix (if you can't find that at your store, 2 pounds of ground chuck works too))

medium onion, (chopped)

green bell pepper, (chopped)

1 clove

garlic, (minced)

: 14.5- oz cans of diced tomatoes (undrained)

: 8- oz cans of tomato sauce

1 tbsp

tomato paste

1/8 cup

chili powder

1/2 tbsp

granulated sugar

1/4 tsp

paprika

1/2 tsp

ground red pepper flakes

bay leaf

: 16- oz can of red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

Salt and pepper, (to taste)

Toppings: red onions (sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions)

2/3 cup

unsalted butter, (softened)

1 cup

granulated sugar

eggs

1 2/3 cups

milk

2 1/3 cups

all purpose flour

1 cup

cornmeal

4 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1 tsp

salt