machaca street tacos & ranchero beans

machaca street tacos & ranchero beans
tacos
1 1/2 lb. beef roast
1 lg. onion, sliced
7 oz. can green chilies
1 1/2 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. garlic salt/powder
1 t. seasoning salt (Lawry's)
1/2 t. black pepper
1 1/2 c. water
small corn tortillas
opt. garnish:
1 onion, finely diced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped

combine first 8 ingredients in slow cooker.
cook on low 10 hours (or high 6-8 hrs.)
shred meat. drain by the spoonful and serve on warm small, corn tortillas.
top each taco with diced onion & cilantro.

beans
1/2 lb. dry pinto beans
1/2 t. black pepper
1/4 t. onion salt/powder
1/2 t. garlic salt/powder
1 c. salsa
1 t. tabasco sauce
1 t. liquid smoke
1 1/2 c. water

combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
cook on high 8-10 hours.

fancy pinto soup





fancy pinto soup

1/2 of a lb. bag of dry black beans

1 lb. bag dry pinto beans, rinsed

1 small onion, diced
1 ham hock (use your leftovers from the easter ham)
8 c. water
1/4 t. garlic salt
1/2 t. pepper

bring a pot of water to a boil, add black beans and simmer for 20 minutes.
drain and rinse well.
warning: (if you skip this part, trying to save time,
like i always do....the whole pot of soup will turn black in the end.
you have to boil the black off the beans first....now, proceed.)
place black beans, pinto beans, onion, and ham hock in crock-pot.
add 8 cups water.
add garlic salt & pepper.
cook on high 8 hours until beans are tender.

serve that with a slice of wheat toast and your easter feast will linger on for days...

chicken wing dip

chicken wing dip
8oz. block of neufchatel cream cheese
1lb. tub of blue cheese crumbles
16oz. tub of fat free sour cream
1 c. frank's red hot wing sauce
4 c. shredded, cooked chicken

in crockpot, mix first four ingrdients until smooth.
add chicken and mix.
cook on low at least 2 hours.
serve warm with celery sticks.

mexicorn chowder

mexicorn chowder

2 c. water

2 chicken bullion cubes (or 2 t. granules)

1 can creamed corn

1 can mexicorn (corn w/ peppers)

1 can diced green chilies

3 medium red potatoes, diced

1/2 t. salt

1/4 t. cumin

1/4 t. black pepper

1/2 t. garlic powder

tortilla chips, to garnish

mix all ingredients in slow cooker (crock-pot).

simmer on high 6 hours.

next time, we're adding a spoonful of salsa to our bowls right before we chow.

beans & greens soup

beans & greens soup

5 c. water

1 large can crushed tomatoes

1 pkg (lb.) dry great northern beans

1/2 c. brown rice, uncooked

1/2 c. dehydrated onions

1/4 t. black pepper

1/2 t. garlic salt

1/2 t. dried basil

handful, fresh spinach (opt.)

mix all ingredients in slow cooker (crock-pot) and simmer on high 7-8 hours.

add fresh spinach 20 minutes before serving, if you so desire.

---quicker version---beans & greens soup
3 c. water

1 large can crushed tomatoes

2 cans great northern beans, drained & rinsed

1/2 c. brown rice, cooked

1/2 c. dehydrated onions

1/4 t. black pepper

1/2 t. garlic salt

1/2 t. dried basil

handful, fresh spinach (opt.)

mix all ingredients in slow cooker (crock-pot) and simmer on high 2-3 hours.
add fresh spinach 20 before serving, in you so desire.

luau beans

luau beans

1 lb. ground beef

1 small onion, chopped

1 20-oz. can crushed pineapple, drained

1 large can baked beans

1 can chili beans

1 c. spicy bbq sauce

1 c. ketchup

salt & pepper to taste

brown onion and ground beef in skillet.

transfer to slow cooker, or crock-pot.

add remaining ingredients and stir.

cook on low 6-8 hours.

could be dinner alone or as a side dish. and beans are cheap $.

15 bean and ham soup

15 bean and ham soup

6 c. water
1 package 15 bean mix
2 c. chopped ham
1 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
1 c. diced purple onion
1 t. oregano
1 t. basil
1/2 t. black pepper
1/2 t. salt
1 t. liquid smoke (opt.)

combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
cook on high 6 hours.
simmer on low until ready to serve.

...my mr. likes it with hot, fresh, wheat rolls.