Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
2 lbs chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch slices or cubes
4 t chili powder
2 t ground cumin
salt and pepper
2-3 apples, cut into 1/2-inch (or smaller) cubes
1 onion, chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
3/4 cup milk
2 15-oz cans pinto or white beans, rinsed
2 cups shredded monterey jack or cheddar cheese (about 8 oz)
Directions
1) In a large, heavy pot, heat 2 T olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and spices. Cook, stirring, until cooked through, 5-10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
2) Heat remaining olive oil; add apples and onions, and cook, stirring, until softened (about 6 minutes). Add to chicken.
3) Melt the butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in the flour for 1 minute; whisk in the broth and milk until thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chicken/apple mixture and beans, bring to a simmer, then stir in the cheese.
Optional
Serve with rice, barley, or toasted tortillas; garnish with green onions.
Notes
Makes a ton! Reheats nicely for lunches.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs
3 lb ground turkey/beef/chicken or combination
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1-2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 chopped onion
Sauce
2 cups ketchup
2 cups ginger ale
Directions
Pour ketchup and ginger ale into large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring once or twice. Combine meat, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Make small meatballs and drop into sauce when it has started to boil. Cook for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice or spaghetti.
Meatballs
3 lb ground turkey/beef/chicken or combination
1 t salt
1/2 t pepper
1-2 cloves minced garlic
1/4 chopped onion
Sauce
2 cups ketchup
2 cups ginger ale
Directions
Pour ketchup and ginger ale into large pot. Bring to a boil, stirring once or twice. Combine meat, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Make small meatballs and drop into sauce when it has started to boil. Cook for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with rice or spaghetti.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Simple Barley
Ingredients
1 cup pearl barley
2.5 cups water or stock
Directions
Combine barley and cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
1 cup pearl barley
2.5 cups water or stock
Directions
Combine barley and cooking liquid. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
Hoisin Pork
Ingredients
1 T vegetable oil
1 lb pork tenderloin or boneless pork chops
2 T hoisin
2 T soy sauce
2 T honey
2 t minced garlic
Directions
Preheat oven to 375'. Heat oil in oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and saute on each side until browned (1-2 minutes). Transfer pan to oven and cook for about 10 minutes for chops, 20-30 for tenderloin.
Mix flavourings in a small bowl. Remove pork from oven and top with sauce. Pork can be kept in the fridge to use later in fried rice.
1 T vegetable oil
1 lb pork tenderloin or boneless pork chops
2 T hoisin
2 T soy sauce
2 T honey
2 t minced garlic
Directions
Preheat oven to 375'. Heat oil in oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and saute on each side until browned (1-2 minutes). Transfer pan to oven and cook for about 10 minutes for chops, 20-30 for tenderloin.
Mix flavourings in a small bowl. Remove pork from oven and top with sauce. Pork can be kept in the fridge to use later in fried rice.