Beef Chili w/ Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread

I stole this chili recipe from a friend.
It's super simple, doesn't take too long to make, and is so hearty and delicious.
You can substitute the beef for turkey or chicken.  I've tried both, and it's just as good.
I highly recommend adding some grilled steak, chopped up, to the beef version!

Here's what I did.
Chopped up a white onion, green bell pepper, few stalks of celery, 4 tomatoes, and 4 cloves of garlic.  Added it all to a pot, with a drizzle of olive oil, and simmered until the vegetables were cooked through.  Added one can of kidney beans and one can of black beans (I rinsed the beans before adding them to remove any excess sodium).  Added a few handfuls of frozen corn.  Added 2 pounds of ground beef.  Let the beef cook on low for awhile, until almost cooked through.  Added a large can of tomato sauce.
Once everything is all mixed up, I let it cook on low for a good while.
Next, the cornbread.  I have a huge bag of cornbread mix - all you add is an egg, butter, and milk.  Once I mixed the batter, I added a cup or two of shredded cheese and some pickled jalapeños from the jar.  Bam.  That's it.

If you use lean beef, chili really isn't that high in calories.  It's packed with protein and makes you feel like you're eating a good, hearty, comfort food!