Mexican Feast (Andrea)

Hi guys. Here are some of our favorite Mexican recipes. They make a really good meal all together, or you could use them to make enchiladas or a salad or something. Since moving from Boise, I've been trying to recreate some Costa Vida recipes, and I think some of these are about as close as I'm going to get (although I still miss that restaurant!)

Sorry about the lack of pictures--I will get some later, or if any of you happen to make this before me, feel free to add pictures!


SLOW-COOKER SALSA CHICKEN

(This one I got from Sparkrecipes.com just recently--they have some awesome recipes!)

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts--Place in crockpot
1 pkg. taco seasoning (or 1/3 c. homemade taco seasoning)--Sprinkle over chicken
1 c. salsa--Pour over chicken
1 can cream of mushroom soup--Pour over chicken
1/2 c. sour cream (optional)

Cook chicken on low 6-8 hours. Remove from heat & stir in sour cream [we actually never do this--we just have a dollop of sour cream on the side]. You can eat the chicken in whole pieces, or shred it.


GREEN CHILI RICE

3 c. chicken broth
2 c. white rice
4 oz. can green chilis
1 small onion, diced small
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. cumin

Combine all ingredients but rice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high, then add rice. Stir once, then cover and turn to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Optional: after the rice is on your plate, it's really yummy with some fresh cilantro and lime juice.


BLACK BEANS

2 cans black beans
1/2 medium onion, chopped (you can use dried onions for this, but it isn't nearly as good)
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. garlic (fresh or jarred is best)
1/2 tsp. oregano
1-2 tsp. chicken base
1/2 c. water

Simmer in saucepan on med-low for about 20 minutes. After about 10 or 15 minutes, mash about half the beans. Add kosher salt and pepper to taste when finished cooking. Also, for a bit more flavor, mix in about 1/4-1/2 c. salsa at the end.


PICO DE GALLO

4 ripe roma tomatoes, chopped (romas are less juicy, but you can use whatever tomatoes you have on hand)
1 small white onion, minced
1/2 c. cilantro leaf, chopped
2-3 jalepeno pepper pieces, chopped (we use jarred, but you can use fresh)
1-2 T. lime juice
Kosher salt to taste

Mix all ingredients together. Yum!