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Tortilla Soup

Ingredients: 25 oz crushed tomatoes 15 oz fire roasted tomatoes 4 oz canned chopped green chile peppers 2 habanero, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cups chicken or turkey stock 2 cups shredded chicken or turkey 1 1/3 cup fresh or frozen fire roasted corn 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon hot […]

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Wild Rice Medley

Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups broth (chicken, turkey, mushroom or vegetable would be good) 1 cup wild rice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, diced 1 large carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 2 tablespoons dried porcini 1/2 teaspoon dried chervil black pepper Directions: Place all ingredients in the slow cooker, stir. Cover and put […]

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Pork in a Jalapeno-Tomatillo Sauce

Ingredients:3 lb boneless pork shoulder roast10 medium-sized tomatillos, finely chopped10 jalapenos, seeded and finely chopped5 cloves garlic1 large onion, finely chopped1 cup pork or chicken broth2 tablespoons canola oil for the spice rub1 1/2 teaspoon oregano1 1/2 teaspoon ground jalapeno1 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle1 1/2 teaspoon cuminsaltpepper to serve:chopped papalotortillas Directions:Mix the spice rub ingredients […]

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Baltimore-Style Sour Beef and Dumplings (Slow Cooker)

Ingredients: for the sauce/marinade: 1 3/4 cups red wine vinegar 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 2 onions, sliced 2 carrots, sliced 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon whole allspice 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 3 whole cloves 2 tablespoons black peppercorns 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon salt for the dumplings: 4 cups plain well-mashed potatoes made from […]