This is one from a quintet of brisket/crockpot recipes that use the same basic ingredients, aside from particular ingredients for particular recipes. They are: Home-Style StewSmoky;Italian Ragu;Five-Spice Style. 1 beef brisket, approximately 3 pounds1 tablespoon paprika1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground black pepper1 large onion, chopped4 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 ounces) fire-roasted tomatoes1 can (14.5 ounces)… Continue reading Brisket – Texas Chili
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Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
1 cup low-sodium beef broth3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce3 tablespoons ketchup1 tablespoon rice vinegar1 tablespoon cornstarch¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes1 large head broccoli, cut into florets½ pound whole-grain linguine2 tablespoons vegetable oil½ pound flank steak, cut into ¼"-thick slices1 large green pepper, thinly sliced1 can (8 ounces) chopped water chestnuts, drained In a small bowl,… Continue reading Beef and Broccoli Lo Mein
Beef and Hominy Stew
1 large onion, chopped2 pounds boneless beef chuck, cut in 1 ½" pieces1 green pepper, chopped3 carrots, peeled and cut in 1" piecesthree ribs celery, cut in 1" pieces3 cloves garlic, chopped1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with chilies1 cup reduced sodium beef broth2 tablespoons cornstarch1 can (15 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed corn tortillassalad… Continue reading Beef and Hominy Stew
Grandma’s Marinara Sauce
My grandma liked things simple, like her marinara sauce. This is the family go-to sauce for Italian cooking. The sauce is of course, great on pasta, and great as an integral part of making lasagna. But the thing we cook most often in it is Grandma’s Meatballs. She was not a great lover of garlic,… Continue reading Grandma’s Marinara Sauce
Sweet-and-Sour Pork
(6 servings) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil2 pounds pork shoulder for stew, cut in 2" x 1" pieces¼ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper1 large onion, sliced1 large green pepper, sliced1 can (4 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained1 can (14.5 ounces) reduced-sodium tomato sauce3 tablespoons brown sugar2 tablespoons rice vinegar2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce ½ pound egg… Continue reading Sweet-and-Sour Pork
Goya Classic Red Beans and Rice
1 pound dry red kidney beans4 tablespoons olive oil1 cup smoked ham, chopped1 cup onion, chopped½ cup green pepper, chopped4 cloves garlic, minced2 packets Sazón Goya Con Culantro y Achiote½ cup canned tomato sauce1 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground black pepper½ teaspoon oregano Cooked white rice 1. Sort and wash beans. Add to a large saucepan… Continue reading Goya Classic Red Beans and Rice
Black Bean Pilaf with Ham Flavor
3 green onions, sliced1 medium green pepper, cut into thin, bite-size strips1 clove garlic, minced1 tablespoon oil2 ½ cups brown rice3 and half cups water1 packet chicken bouillon1 packet Goya ham flavor15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed¾ teaspoon dried oregano2 medium tomatoes, or 14 cherry tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces In a large pot,… Continue reading Black Bean Pilaf with Ham Flavor
Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe)
5 cups cooked beans (from cooking 1 pound dried pinto, great northern, or lima beans)or4 cans cooked beans, drained and rinsed (14.5 ounces each) ½ pound spicy bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean, for example)or½ pound vegan sausage alternative (Gimme Lean, for example) 1 Spanish onion, chopped 2 large green peppers, chopped in 1 inch pieces 1… Continue reading Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe)
“Spanish” Quinoa with Marinated Tofu (“The Vegan Slow-Cooker”)
This is a favorite that comes from the book, “The Vegan Slow Cooker”. The original recipe suggests that you could stir in cooked black beans at the end of cooking, but we just happened to have some tofu that week we cooked it. We really liked the way marinated tofu adds its flavor to the… Continue reading “Spanish” Quinoa with Marinated Tofu (“The Vegan Slow-Cooker”)
Hearty Meatless Sauce
The soy crumbles are meant to substitute for 12 ounces of browned ground beef. Different people have differing attitudes about how well they do that job. MorningStar Farms, Boca Burger, and Gimme Lean are companies I know of that make them. 1 large green pepper, finely chopped1 large onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, minced2 cans (28… Continue reading Hearty Meatless Sauce
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