Mexican Black Bean Chicken Soup

27 Dec 2008 In: Recipes

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 lb chicken breasts , cooked
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion , chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 14 ounces Rotel tomatoes
  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro , chopped
  • 2 limes, juice of
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese
  • 14 ounces whole kernel corn
  • 14 ounces black beans
  • 1 cup tortilla chips , crushed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place a large pot over medium heat, add EVOO. Add the onions, garlic and and season with coriander, cumin, salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook until softened, about 8-10 minutes.
  2. Add the rotel, chicken stock corn and black beans (you can substitute chili beans if you do not like black beans) to the pot and bring to a bubble.
  3. While the mixture is coming to a bubble, place the tortilla chips (reserving a handful for garnish) in a food processor and pulse to grind, or in a resealable plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin or empty wine bottle. You should have about 1 cups of ground chips. Add the ground chips to the mixture and cook for 10 minutes.
  4. When ready to serve, add the chopped, cooked chicken to the pot along with 1/2 to 3/4 cup of cilantro and the lime juice, and cook 2-3 more minutes, until the chicken is heated through.
  5. To serve, ladle the tortilla chicken stew into a bowl and garnish with some of the reserved tortilla chips and some cheddar cheese.

Frizzled Black Forest Ham Recipe

27 Dec 2008 In: Recipes

Active time: 5 min Start to finish: 5 min

Serves 8.

INGREDIENTS

  • 16very thin slices black forest ham (8 oz)

    DIRECTIONS

    Sauté ham in batches without crowding in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat, turning once, until lightly browned and curled, about 1 minute total.

  • Sweet Chocolate Glaze Recipe

    27 Dec 2008 In: Recipes

    Makes about 1 cup.

    INGREDIENTS

  • 3oz semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
  • 3tablespoons orange juiceor water
  • 3tablespoons unsalted margarine or (if not keeping glaze pareve) butter
  • 3tablespoons sugar

    DIRECTIONS

    Cook all ingredients in a small heavy saucepan over low heat, whisking until smooth. Cool 5 minutes and then pour warm glaze over cake.

  • Seeded Breadsticks Recipe

    26 Dec 2008 In: Recipes

    Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr

    Makes 16 breadsticks.

    INGREDIENTS

  • 3/4cup 1% milk, warmed (105–115°f)
  • 1tablespoon olive oil
  • 1teaspoon sugar
  • 1teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1cup whole-wheat flour
  • 1cup all-purpose flour plus additional
  • 3/4teaspoon salt
  • cornmeal for sprinkling
  • 1large egg white,lightly beaten
  • 1tablespoon nigella (black onion) seeds or mixed white and black sesame seeds
  • coarse salt for sprinkling

    DIRECTIONS

    Stir together milk, oil, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl until blended. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir in both flours, except additional all-purpose flour, and salt.


    Turn dough out onto a floured work surface and knead until smooth and elastic, 8 to 10 minutes, adding just enough additional flour to keep dough from sticking.


    Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let dough rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.


    Punch down dough and turn out onto work surface. Cut dough into 16 equal pieces and roll each into a 15- to 16-inch rope. Arrange ropes 1 inch apart on 2 greased baking sheets sprinkled with cornmeal and let stand, uncovered, 15 minutes.


    Preheat oven to 400°F.


    Brush breadsticks with egg white and sprinkle with seeds and kosher salt, pressing to adhere.


    Bake in upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.


    Cooks’ note:
    • Baked breadsticks may be frozen, in sealable plastic bags, 1 week. Reheat in a 350°F oven until crisp.

  • Honey-Glazed Chicken

    26 Dec 2008 In: Recipes

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    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast
    • 1/4 cup honey
    • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons lemon concentrate (Real lemon)
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon ginger
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/4 cup flour
    • salt & pepper
    • cooking spray

    DIRECTIONS

    1. Put the honey, soy sauce, lemon, oil, and ginger in a bowl and "melt" in microwave for ~1 minute.
    2. Put flour, garlic powder, and salt & pepper in plastic bag and add chicken.Shake to coat chicken w/flour mixture.
    3. Take a baking dish just big enough for the chicken, coat with cooking spray.Add chicken and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
    4. Add the glaze to the chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
    5. Turn chicken in glaze and cook for another 5 minutes.Serve.
    6. Cooking times may need to be longer if you have a really big, thick, breast.I use the Perdue frozen tenders (defrosted) so that they will cook evenly.I have used the equivalent of 2 chicken breasts for the same amount of glaze, but this doubles easily.
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