Taco Soup

Taco Soup
Serves about 8-10 people

1 lb ground turkey (or beef), cooked

1-2 large box/cans of chicken stock/broth (homemade is delicious!)

2 cans kidney beans, rinsed

2 can black beans, rinsed

1 can corn

1 large can diced tomatoes

1-2 packets of taco seasoning

cheese, sour cream, chips

Add all canned ingredients to pot. Add browned turkey to pot. Bring to a low boil. Top with cheese, sour cream, chips, guacamole, etc.  Make corn bread or salad for a nice side dish.  Freeze the left overs for another easy dinner! 

Mexican Rice

This recipe works great as a side dish or for inside a burrito. I love it! I think it could be an entire meal if you added some chicken to it.

3-4 TBSP Grapeseed oil
2 cups white rice (do not rinse)
1 Onion, finely chopped
3 cups water
1/4c chicken broth powder
1/2 can of 15oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes--with chipotles if you want
1TBSP Roasted garlic ( just use reg chopped garlic that is in the refridge)
1TBSP Spice Hunter Mexican seasoning


In a pan saute the onion and rice together in the oil until the rice starts to brown. In at least a 4 cup measuring container, mix the chicken broth powder with water; add tomatoes, continue to add enough water to make 4 cups of liquid mixture. Add the both mixture, seasonings to rice mixture. Bring to boil on medium heat, and simmer until water cooks down to level of rice. Reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until water is gone, approx 10 min. Or, pressure cook on high for 3 minutes and allow the pressure to drop naturally.

Courtesy of my mom and Shar's.

Cheese Quesadillas

This is my version of my friend Raygon's recipe found here.

This is a 30 minute meal. I'll admit though, that it is a bit caotic to do it. I ususally get my kids involved in the process because it's all pretty easy, I just don't have 5 arms. This version is vegetarian, but you could add any meat you'd like.

Ingredients:
cilantro (cheap item and makes a BIG difference)
2 cans of beans (I usually mix black & pinto)
1 can of salsa
grated cheddar or jack
tortillas
sour cream

Directions:
1. Rinse and drain beans and add them to a medium sized pan. Dump in the entire can of salsa. Pick all the cilantro leaves off of the stem, chop them, and add them to the salsa and beans. Get a kid to stir it as it warms on medium-low heat.

2. Get a kid to grate the cheese, while you butter one side of each tortilla so they can get crispy on the griddle.

3. On one tortillas spoon the bean mixture while the cheese is melting on the other one. Once they've browned enough marry them together. And cut into pizza slices. Top with sour cream and what ever else you fancy.

Cafe Rio Pork Roast and Cilantro Dressing

1 Boneless pork butt roast (Jaime says it has to be BUTT roast)
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup salsa (any kind)

Combine listed ingredients and cook in a crock pot on low for 6-7 hours. (Don't let it go all day like a roast, it'll get dry.) Shread pork before serving. It's just that easy!!!!

Here's the sauce to put on the top once you've put the pork into a tortilla:

1 1/3 Cup sour cream
3/4 Cup mayo
1 packet Ranch dressing mix
2 cloves garlic
4 Tbsp Green salsa verde
Juice of one lime
1/4 tsp Tabasco

1 bunch of cilantro--Leaves only!

Put everything in blender until smooth.
Garnish burritos with cheese and beans. Muy delicioso!!!!


Recipe courtesy of Jamie Kunsch!