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Caldo Tlalpeno
Recipe By     

iana Kennedy
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups And Stews
Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
2             quarts  good chicken stock
1 1/4         pounds  chicken breast
1           teaspoon  mixed dried herbs -- (marjoram and thyme
1         tablespoon  lard or vegetable oil
1             medium  onion -- diced
1              large  carrot -- peeled and diced
15            ounces  canned garbanzo beans -- drained and rinsed
1        large clove  garlic -- minced
1              sprig  epazote
salt to taste
1                     canned chipotles -- minced
1                     ripe avocado -- for garnish
1              large  lime -- cut in wedges
Place the broth and chicken in a 4 quart saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.  Skim off any grayish foam that rised diuring the first few minutes of simmering, add the herbs, cover and simmer 13 minutes.  Remove the chicken breast, skin and bone it, then tear the meat into thick shreds and set aside.  Strain the broth and skim off all the fat that rises to the top.  Was the pan, set it over medium heat, and add the lard or oil, onion, and carrot.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions begint to brown, about 7 mintues.  Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer.  Stir in the broth, garbanzos and epazote, partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes.  Season with salt.  Just before serving, add the chile and shredded chicken to the simmering soup.  Let them heat through, then ladle the soup into bowls, top with diced avocado, and serve accompanied by wedges of lime.
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Couscous with Olives and Garbanzo Beans
Recipe By     :Adapted from Bon Appetit Cookbook/JP
Serving Size  : 6     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Side Dishes
Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method14            ounces  chicken stock
10            ounces  couscous
15            ounces  garbanzo beans
1                cup  chopped red onion
1/2           cup  pitted kalamata olives
1/2           cup  chopped parsley ( I substituted cilantro)
5        tablespoons  lemon juice
1           teaspoon  grated lemon peel
Bring the stock to a boil in a medium sauce pan
Stir in the couscous; remove from heat, cover and let stand for 5 min
Fluff with a fork and stir in the remaining ingredients
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Cranberry Orzo Salad
Recipe By     : Adapted from Sylvia Lehrer and Charlie's Couscous Salad
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Contests                        Orzo
Overnights                      Pasta Salads
Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method1              pound  dry orzo
1 1/2    tablespoons  curry powder
1              bunch  green onions -- thinly sliced
19            ounces  garbanzo beans -- drained and rinsed
1                     red pepper -- diced
1                     yellow pepper -- diced
1 1/2           cups  dried cranberries
5        tablespoons  rice vinegar
1/2           cup  olive oil
1                     English cuke -- quartered
lengthwise, then sliced crosswise
1           teaspoon  Kosher salt -- or to taste
fresh ground pepper -- to taste
1. Cook orzo according to package instructions, rinse with cold water, drain and place in large mixing bowl.
2. Add curry powder, green onions, garbanzo beans, cukes, diced red and yellow peppers, and cranberries to orzo.  Toss to mix well.
3.  Add rice vinegar and olive oil, mix well. Salt and pepper to taste.
4.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Note: Can be made up to 2 days ahead of serving time.
NOTES : This is a great salad for picnics or potlucks.  It keeps well, and the flavors just keep getting better.  The colors are beautiful together.
If you don't like cranberries, you could substitute currants or raisins, but don't skip the dried fruit.  It adds a very nice sweet compliment to the rest of the ingredients.  Sometimes, I add a little chopped fresh parsley just before serving.  You could also use a little less olive oil if you are trying to watch your fat intake.  Enjoy!
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MIX AND MATCH SOUP
Recipe By     :Cooking Ahead" by Mary Carney
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups And Stews
Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation MethodBASE OR BROTH ~ CHOOSE ONE
12                oz  tomato paste -- plus
2         16 oz cans  tomatoes with juice -- plus
water to make 10 cups total
OR
10                 c  chicken or beef broth (or 4 cubes)
PROTEIN ~ CHOOSE ONE
2                  c  meat
1                  c  ham -- diced
3                  c  cooked dried beans
GRAIN ~ CHOOSE ONE OR TWO
2                  c  cooked rice
2                  c  cooked barley
2                  c  pasta, raw or part cooked
2                  c  lentils
2                  c  corn -- cooked
dumplings
VEGETABLES ~ CHOOSE FOUR OR MORE
1                  c  carrot
celery
cabbage
onion
potato
tomato
green beans
turnip
parsnip
corn
zucchini
peas
pea pods, frozen
SEASONINGS ~ CHOOSE 2 - 4 TO EQUAL 4 TBSP
basil
chives
cumin
garlic
marjoram
oregano
parsley
rosemary
thyme
cayenne -- dash
To prepare soup:
Bring stock to boil in large stock pot or dutch oven.  Add all ingredients;
salt and pepper to taste; reduce heat and simmer 1 hour.
In crockpot:
Pour boiling stock and other ingredients into crock pot and simmer 8 - 12
hours or overnight on LOW setting.
Serve soup with homemade yeast bread, biscuits or cornbread.  Enjoy!
Not Dawn's NOTES : (Serves 8 generously)
I made the mix and match soup yesterday.  I assumed that my biggest pot
would accommodate the recipe doubled, WRONG!  So, I ended up with the soup
in two pots and didn't use quite all the liquid, but was VERY happy with the
results.  Really good soup!  For the protein I used half red beans and half
garbanzo and the grain was half brown rice and half barley.  I also added a
couple red chili peppers just for fun smileys/smile.gif  Oh, I had a large can of tomato
juice, so I used only one 12 oz can tomato paste and the juice instead of
most of the water.
I ended up with lunch for my husband plus 8 quart zip lock bags in the
freezer.  As easy as Campbell's and soooo much better (and healthier!)
Jan Gordon  jrg14@cornell.edu
I found the following "recipe" for soup in a little self-published cookbook
called, "Cooking Ahead" by Mary Carney.  (For ordering information, write to:
The Carney Family, PO Box 174, Advance, IN 46102-0174).
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BEAN SALAD IN CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE
Recipe By     

ieceocake
Serving Size  : 1     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads
Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method1                can  kidney beans -- (1 oz.) (1 to 15
1/2)
1                can  garbanzo beans -- (1 oz.) (1 to 15
1/2)
1                can  corn -- (1 oz.) (1 to 15
1/2)
1             medium  red onion -- diced
Vinaigrette
1                cup  cilantro
1/2           cup  cider vinegar
1              Tbsp.  Dijon mustard
1 1/2           tsp.  cumin
3             cloves  garlic -- minced
1               tsp.  freshly ground pepper
1/2          tsp.  salt
1 1/2           cups  extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
Process vinaigrette ingredients in blender until smooth.  Pour half of the dressing over salad ingredients and mix.  Taste for proper seasoning and adjust accordingly. Refrigerate. Pour remaining dressing over salad and mix gently just before serving.
Serve at room temperature.
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