• 27May

    Ingredients:

    400 grms  frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed and drained well/ fresh spinach, washed and patted dry
    1 medium sweet onion
    2 cups cheese, shredded
    10 large flour tortillas

    Method:

    In a skillet saute the onions over a medium heat.
    Drain spinach well to remove any remaining moisture. Then spread the onions out over the spinach followed by sprinkling the five tortillas with cheese and layer on all the spinach. Top with remaining cheese and an additional tortilla. Press gently to flatten.

    Over medium heat in a large skillet, cook each Tortillas for two to three minutes per side, or until cheese, melts and tortillas become crisp. Press each one gently with a spatula as it cooks. Garnish with drops of salsa.

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  • 27Jan

    Ingredients:
    2 corn tortillas or several corn chips per bowl
    Oil, for frying the tortillas
    2 tsp. vegetable oil
    1/3 cup onion, chopped
    1 California chile, roasted, peeled, chopped or 1/2 can green chiles
    4 cup chicken broth, or leftover chicken soup
    1 cup shredded chicken, or chicken that soup was made from
    Salt
    1 tomato, chopped
    1 tbsp. lime or lemon juice, or to taste
    4 large limes

    Method:
    Cut tortillas in 2″X2-1/2″ strips. Fry them in hot oil until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towel. Alternatively, use corn chips right from the bag and place them in soup bowls.
    Heat 2 tsp. oil in large saucepan. Add onion and chile. Saute’ until onion is tender but not browned.
    Add broth, chicken, and salt to taste. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add tomato and simmer five minutes longer. Stir in lime juice. Taste and add more if desired.
    To serve, ladle soup into bowls and add some tortilla strips. Float a lime slice in the center of each serving.

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  • 27Jan

    Ingredients:
    1-1/2 pounds of ground beef or turkey
    1/2 cup chopped onion (one medium)
    2 14-1/2 ounces can of stewed tomatoes
    1 15 ounces can of corn OR 15 ounces frozen corn
    1 15-1/2 ounces can of Mexican chili beans or any spiced beans
    1 1-1/4 ounces envelope of taco seasoning mix
    1 tablespoon of chili powder
    1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder

    Method:
    Cook meat and drain meat well.
    Add remaining ingredients without draining. Simmer for 30 minutes to develop flavor.

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