Archive for February, 2007

Minestrone

minestrone

    1 c. finely minced celery
    1 c. finely minced onion
    1 c. finely minced carrot
    1/4 c. butter
    1/2 c. garbanzo beans
    1/2 c. kidney beans
    1/2 c. whole dried peas
    1/2 c. white pea beans
    3/4 c. sliced carrots
    3/4 c. coarsely chopped onion
    3/4 c. sliced celery
    3/4 c. chopped bell pepper
    1/2 c. rice or barley
    1 c. shell macaroni
    2 tbsp. minced parsley
    1 tsp. oregano
    1 tsp. basil
    2 tsp. soy sauce
    Pepper to taste
    Parmesan cheese

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Albondigas (Mexican Meatballs)

Albondigas

    1 beaten egg
    3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
    1/4 cup milk
    1/2 tsp. salt
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    1/4 tsp dried oregano
    1 lb. ground beef
    1/2 lb. ground pork
    24 pimento stuffed olives
    1 – 16 oz. can tomatoes, cut up
    1/2 cup water
    1/4 cup chopped onion
    2 tsp. instant beef bouillon
    1 clove garlic, minced
    1/4 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
    bottled hot pepper sauce

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Burros – Ladas

Burros Ladas(Burritos baked like enchiladas with sauce and cheese)

    SAUCE:
    3 – 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
    1 10-1/2 oz. can tomato soup
    1 – 16 oz. can tomatoes, chopped
    1-1/2 cups water
    2 – 1 tsp. chili powder, to taste
    1 tsp. garlic powder
    1 tsp. ground cumin
    1 tsp. oregano
    1 tsp. salt

    FILLING:
    2 tbsp. oil
    2 lbs. ground round
    2 – 4 oz. cans sliced mushrooms, drained
    1 cup finely chopped onion
    3 cups grated cojack cheese
    12 flour tortillas

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Sopa Seca (Mexican Rice)

Sopa Seca

    2 tsp. olive oil
    1/2 tsp. minced garlic
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1 large tomato, chopped
    1 cup uncooked, converted rice
    1 small green bell pepper, seeded and diced
    1 – 13 oz. can chicken broth
    dash of red pepper
    1/2 tsp. oregano
    1/2 tsp. salt

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