| RECIPES USING SAUSAGES |
| SPANISH SAUSAGE SOUP: Serves 4-6 |
| 2 tbls. vegetable oil; 1lb.fresh chorizo-(cut into 1" pieces; 2 lrg. potatos, peeled and diced; 2 carrots, scraped and sliced; 2celery stalks, with tops, coarsely chopped; 1 lrg. onion, chopped; 1 10oz. pkg. frozen baby li- ma beans; 2 qts. of either chicken or beef stock; 1 can tomato paste; salt to taste; 1/2tsp. grnd. blck. pepper; 1/4 tsp. curry powder. |
| 1.) Heat the oil in a large pot and saute the chorizos until well browned 2.) Add the vegetables and saute about 5 mins. 3.) Add the lima beans, stock, tomato paste, salt, pepper and curry powder. Simmer, uncovered for 45 mins. Serve hot. |
| CHORIZO BERRITOS: Serves 8-10 |
| 1 pkg. tortillas 1 can refried beans 1lb. fresh chorizos, removed from casings and crumbled; 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno peppers; 8oz. shredded mon- terey jack or cheddar cheese; 7-8 cherry tomatos coarsely chopped; 1pt. sour cream; 1/2 head of lettuce, shredded. 1tbls. hot sauce. |
| 1.) Saute the chorizos until lightly browned. Drain and add 1 can of refried beans, the jalapenos and hot sauce. Let simmer 3-4 mins. 2.) Place a tablespoon of this mixture on each tortilla and sprinkle on equal amounts of shredded cheese, lettuce & tomatos and a teaspoon of sour cream, then roll up. These can be served alone or with a bowl of chili. |
| THEOTOKOS MONASTERY SAUSAGE BREAD |
| Store bought pizza or bread dough may be used |
| 1 lb. of hot Italian sausage, removed from the casing; 1 lb. of fresh chorizo, removed from the casing; 1 pkg. each of shred- ded cheddar and mazzorella cheese; fresh grated Romano or Parmesan cheese; olive oil. |
| 1.) Saute the chorizo and Italian sausage, separately, until they loose their pink color. Drain off excess fat. 2.) Roll out the dough and brush it with olive oil. 3.) Spread the Italian sausage on the dough, then a layer of the mazzorella. Next, spread the chorizo on top of the mazzorella. Layer the shredded cheddar on top of the chorizo, then sprinkle this with the grated cheese. 4.) Roll the dough jellyroll style, making sure the ends are sealed. Place into a greased bread pan. Brush the top with a mixture of melted butter, 1/4 tsp. oregano and 1/4 tsp. garlic salt. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 25 mins., or until golden brown. Serve warm. |