REC: Baked Corn

BAKED CORN

1 tablespoon shortening
1 onion, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped celery
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 cup tomato purée
3 cups raw, tender corn cut from cobs
Salt
Freshly-ground pepper
1/4 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Heat