In a large pot, soak the beans together overnight in water to cover. Drain and add fresh water to cover. Cook at a simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are just tender. While the beans are simmering, heat a large skillet. Mince the bacon and cook it until it begins to crisp. Add […]
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Mescalero Chili
Put beer and water into a large pot and bring to a boil. Add tomato sauce, soy sauce, and salt to taste. Fry meat & then add to pot. Saute the onions and Bell peppers in the meat grease and add to pot. Add tomato paste and all other ingredients. Cook for 45 minutes stirring […]
Plain Basic Chili
IN A LARGE DUTCH OVEN OR STOCKPOT, HEAT THE VEGETABLE OIL OVER MED-HIGH HEAT. WHEN IT FRAGRANT, ADD THE ONIONS AND GARLIC AND SAUTE UNTIL THE ONION IS TENDER-CRISP, REDUCING THE HEAT IF NECESSARY TO KEEP EVERYTHING FROM BURNING. ADD THE CHILI POWDER AND STIR WELL. ADD THE BEEF, AND COOK UNTIL THE BEEF BEGINS […]
Avocado Piquant
Bring to a boil in saucepan all ingredients except the avocado. Spoon into cavity and serve.
Fireside Chili
Brown meats; add bacon drippings and cook 5 minutes. Add hot water, tomato puree, Tabasco, pepper, onion and garlic; simmer 30 minutes. Add rest of the ingredients and simmer slowly for 1 to 2 hours. Serve with crackers, raw onion, grated sharp Cheddar cheese and plenty of cold beer.
Sopa De Tortillas
Saute the onion and garlic in the bacon drippings or lard in a med. sized saucepan. Add the stock, chiles, and cumin and simmer until the chiles are tender, abt. 30 min. Ladle soup into bowls or mugs and top each bowl with some of the grated cheese. Divide half of the tostados evenly among […]
Matts Queso
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add peppers, onions and celery and cook until tender. Add garlic and chicken broth. In a separate skillet, cook and drain sliced sausage. Add sausage to vegetable mixture. Start sprinkling in cheese, stirring to melt. Add cheese until queso is the desired thickness. Stir in chopped […]
Cinfully Good Chili
1. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large sillet. Heat to medium and add the meat, the first two chopped onions that appear first in the recipe,the garlic. Cook until Meat is browned but still soft. 2. Add tomato sauce, catsup, water and vinegar. When mixture boils, add the rest of the salt,the remaining spices […]
Chiles Rellenos (fried Stuffed Chiles)
BATTER 1 c All purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 3/4 c Yellow or white cornmeal 1 c Milk 2 Eggs, slightly beaten Parch and peel chiles leaving stems on. Cut small slit below the stem, removing seeds if desired. Insert strips of Jack cheese being careful not to split chile. Prepare […]
Tex-mex Pizza
Spoon tomatoes over pizza dough, leaving a 1/2″ border. Top with jalapenos, garlic and onion. Sprinkle with cheeses and season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in 500 degree oven for 10 to 14 min. until bottom of crust is golden brown. Top with avocado, a dollop of sour cream and parsley. Pass extra […]