INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp cooking oil
1/2 cup onion, diced
1/2 cup green bell, diced
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 can black beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 cup chiken broth
1 tbsp vinegar
1 tbsp sugar
In saucepan, add oil, vegetables and garlic and oregano. Cook for about 5 minutes, stiring making sure not to burn.
Then add can of beans, broth and vinigar and sugar. Bring to boil, stir. Mash half of beans into bottom of pan and them bring to simmer.
Taco Soup
Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 4h
Total Time: 4.5h
INGREDIENTS
2 cans of red kidney beans
2 cans of diced tomatoes
1 16 oz bag frozen sweet corn
1 cup diced onions
1 cup diced green peppers
2 pounds medium-lean beef
5 tbsp taco seasoning
2 cups water
1 box beef broth
2 tbsp oil (optional if beef too lean)
INSTRUCTIONS
Brown beef in skillet with onions and peppers.
In large pot add everything including the cooked beef. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 4 hours. Stir every 15 minutes to prevent burning
Server over a bowl of Nacho cheese Doritos, top with mozzarella cheese and dolop of sour cream.
SHEPHERD'S PIE
Prep time: 30 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 50 mins
Serves: 4 SERVINGS
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp oil
1 lbs ground lamb
1/2 cup large onion, grated
1/2 cup carrot, grated
1 cloves garlic, grated
2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 sprigs of fresh thyme leaves
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped
1/2 cup red wine
1/2 cup chicken stock
Mashed potatoes
1 lbs potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks)
1 egg yolks
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tbsp butter
6 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350°F
Heat the oil in a large pan until hot.
Season the ground lamb and fry in the oil over moderate to high heat for 2-3 minutes.
Stir the onions and carrot into the mince then grate the garlic in as well.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, tomato puree and herbs and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour in the red wine and reduce until almost completely evaporated.
Add the chicken stock, bring to the boil and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Add salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water until tender.
Drain then return to the hot pan over low heat to dry out briefly.
Pass them through a potato ricer then beat in the egg yolks, milk and butter, followed by about 2 tbsp grated Parmesan.
Check for seasoning.
Spoon the lamb mixture into the bottom of a large ovenproof dish.
Using a large spoon, layer the mashed potato generously on top of the lamb mixture, starting from the outside and working your way into the middle.
Top with remaining parmesan and season.
Fluff up the mashed potato with a fork to make rough peaks.
Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, until bubbling and golden brown.
Chimichuri sauce
1 cup oil
1 bunch green onions
1/2 c cilantro
1/2 c parsley
2 tbls water
3 tbls red wine vinegar
In a food processor
Add water, half oil, all green onion, cilantro and parsley, then the rest of the oil. Chop then add vinegar.
Ingredients
1 box tapioca starch
1 cup shredded mozzarella
2 eggs
2 tablespoons melted butter
4 tablespoons water
Mix tapioca, melted butter , cheese and eggs in mixer, add water 1 spoonful at a time.
After mixed, knead the dough into a ball
And rip into small 1.5 inch balls ready to be flattened in tortilla press.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 carrot, finely chopped
1 celery, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1⁄2 lb ground beef
6 ounces Italian sausage, skinned
28 ounces crushed tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1/4 tsp dry)
1 teaspoon fresh sage, chopped (or 1/4 tsp dry)
salt and pepper
DIRECTIONS
Heat butter in a large pan. Add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic and cook about 5 minutes.
Add meat and cook 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and stir, simmer for about 1 hour.
Serve over fresh, hot pasta.
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1⁄4 cup green onion, finely minced (white and light green part only)
1⁄8 cup fresh cilantro, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely minced (more or less to taste)
1 can green tomatoes
Blend together, store in air tight container up to a week in refrigerator.
