The recipe is a variation of Tex-Mex Bean Pot (with vegan alternative recipe), which includes green bell peppers and spicy bulk sausage, such as Jimmy Dean, neither of which we happened to have. The smoked sausage is very mild flavored and cannot be described as “spicy”, so we added the New Mexico Red Chile Caribe… Continue reading Smoked Sausage Bean Pot
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Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole
2 cups uncooked brown rice 1 bay leaf ¼ cup butter 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cottage cheeseblack pepper to taste 3 small cans of whole green chilies, cut in half and deseeded, or3 cans chopped green chilies 2… Continue reading Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole
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)
Cajun Lentils
Starring the Cajun culinary trinity of celery, green pepper, and onions. Then add a bracing spoonful of prepared Cajun Seasoning. 3 tablespoons light olive oil2 large stalks celery, chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped1 medium onion, chopped½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon black pepper1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning½ teaspoon salt 2 cups lentils, cooked Heat olive… Continue reading Cajun Lentils
Small White Beans and Collard Greens Soup
1 pound dry white beans – Small White, Great Northern or Cannellini beans2 quarts water2 cloves garlic, minced4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons lemon juicea 16-ounce package frozen collard greens – I used Allens1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper Pick over your pound of dry white beans, discarding discolored beans, small stones… Continue reading Small White Beans and Collard Greens Soup
Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole
Green Chilies & Cheese Casserole (serves 6 – 8) 2 cups uncooked brown rice 1 bay leaf ¼ cup butter 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups sour cream 1 cup cottage cheeseblack pepper to taste 3 small cans of whole green chilies, cut in… Continue reading Green Chilies & Cheese Brown Rice Casserole
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