Chicken Posole
Ingredients 1 onion, chopped 3 large carrots, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 1/2 tablespoon garlic, finely chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 1/2 cups hominy (2 – 15 ounce cans) 1 can chicken (about 12 ounces) 4 cups water 1…
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Chicken Pozole Soup
Ingredients 1 chicken (whole, skinned and cut into pieces) 8 cups water 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 4 tablespoons chili powder 1 can tomato sauce (8 ounce) 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried) 2 cups canned hominy, white or yellow…
Chicken Spanish Rice
Ingredients 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped) 1/3 cup celery (sliced) 1/2 cup rice (uncooked) 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 can tomatoes (14.5 oz) 1 1/2 cups chicken (canned) 3/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4…
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
Ingredients 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 ounce can) 1 cup milk, 1% 1 1/2 cups chicken, boneless (cut in pieces) 1 ounce chopped green chiles, canned (1 can) 1 corn tortillas (cut into strips) 6 cups cheddar cheese,…
Chicken and Spanish Rice
Ingredients 1 cup onion (chopped) 1/4 cup green pepper 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz, low-sodium) 1/3 tablespoon parsley (1 teaspoon, chopped) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic (minced) 5 cups brown rice (cooked…
Black Bean Quesadillas
Ingredients 3/4 cup chunky salsa (or Pico De Gallo) 1 can 15.5 ounce low-sodium black beans (drained and rinsed) 2 cups shredded reduced-fat Colby & Monterey Jack cheese 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro (finely chopped) 4 8 inch flour tortillas 1/2…
Beef Pozole Soup
Ingredients 32 ounces lean beef (2 pounds, cubed) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion (large) 1 garlic clove (finely chopped) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup cilantro 1 can stewed tomatoes (15 ounces, low sodium) 2 ounces tomato…
Bell Pepper Nachos
Ingredients 4 bell peppers 1 cup salsa 2 teaspoons seasoning (try a mixture-chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, pepper) 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped (or beans or tofu or try a combination) 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded Directions…
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Quesadillas
1. Saute onion and garlic (using nonstick cooking spray) in a medium size pan until soft.
Batido (Smoothie)
Ingredients 2 cups papaya chunks (fresh or frozen) 2 bananas (overripe, sliced) 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1 cup ice cubes Directions Put all the ingredients in the blender. Put the lid on tightly. Turn the blender to a medium…