In 3 quart saucepan, cook meat, onion and garlic until meat is brown. Drain. Add pumpkin, water, taco seasoning, chili powder and salt. Bring to a boil. Cover; simmer 30 minutes. Season with red pepper flakes or hot pepper sauce. Garnish with cheese, corn chips and sour cream. NOTE: May add 16 oz red kidney […]

Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion, chopped cilantro. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until crisp. Remove to paper towels with slotted spoon. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of the drippings. In drippings, brown ground beef with onion and green pepper; drain. Add reserved bacon […]

Heat fat in Frypan, add onion and hamburger and brown. Add rest of ingredients and simmer till thick. Very Good.

Zesty Cilantro, Chili, Pea Dip Salt to taste (optional) In a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients until smooth. Whirl approximately 30 seconds on high. Refrigerate 1 hour. Mound over overlapping tomato slices. Rim with fresh cilantro.

SAUTE THE ONION in a non-stick pan, or in a little butter until tender. If you want the chili hot, saute with the chili powder. When the onions are limp, add the beef, and brown, breaking up with a spoon. (Drain if you like). Add puree, paste, chili powder if you didnt brown it, beans, […]

Arrange taco shells in a shallow baking pan.Place in very slow oven (250 degrees) to crisp while making filling. Heat large skillet;crumble meat in and cook until browned, stirring constantly.Tilt skillet and spoon off excess fat. Stir in chili seasoning mix.Add corn,tomatoes,tomato sauce, onion and celery.Heat to boiling. Turn heat to low and cook,uncovered,for 15 […]

-OPTIONAL TOPPINGS – Shredded monterey jack or – cheddar cheese Hot cooked rice Sour cream Chopped cilantro Brown meat with garlic in large saucepan or Dutch oven; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients except green onions and optional toppings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add green onions; simmer […]

Core and coarsely chop tomatoes (makes about 4 cups); set aside. In a large saucepan, heat oil until hot. Add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in chilies, garlic, cumin, oregano, sugar, cloves, red pepper and the 4 cups reserved tomatoes. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes are […]

–PINTO BEANS IF NEEDED– 3 c Cooked Brown beef and chorizo. Drain fat and add all ingredients to large pot. Simmer 2 or 3 hours. Kay Doner *P JWPC45A 3/23/92 7:47pm

1. Melt the suet or heat the cooking oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the meat and the black pepper to taste, to the pot. Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.~ 2. Stir in the ground chile, cumin, garlic, and […]