Ingredients:
1 Lbs. Pinto beans
3 Lbs. Pork roast
7 C. Water
1/2 C. Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, minced
1 T. Salt
2 T. Chili powder
1 T. Cumin
1 t. Oregano
4 oz. Green chili peppers, chopped (one can)
Procedure:
Put all ingredients in a dutch oven, an electric crockery cooker, or a
heavy kettle
Cover and simmer about 5 hours, or until the roast falls apart and the
beans are done
Uncover and cook about 1/2 hour, until the desired thickness is
achieved
Notes:
Chalupa is a Mexican meat and bean dish, similar to chili. While not a
true chili, chalupa is a Mexican-American favorite for a hearty lunch or
dinner
It may be made ahead and reheated, and it freezes well
This recipe may be served with corn chips and condiments (including
chopped tomato, chopped avocado, chopped onion, shredded lettuce, grated
cheddar cheese and hot sauce)
Ingredients:
8 Drumsticks (about 2 Lbs.)
1/4 C. Flour
1 1/2 t. Salt
Fresh ground black pepper
3 T. Butter
1 Lbs. Tomatoes
2 T. Brown sugar
2 T. Cider vinegar
2 T. Worcestershire
1 t. Chili powder
1 t. Dry mustard
1/2 t. Celery seeds
1 Garlic clove, minced
ed pepper sauce to taste
Procedure:
Shake drumsticks in a plastic bag with flour, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and
the pepper
Brown in butter or margarine in a large skillet or an electric slow
cooker and remove
Stir tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, worcestershire, chili powder, dry
mustard, celery seeds, garlic and red pepper seasoning into pan drippings.
Bring to boiling
Combine drumsticks and sauce in slow cooker and cover
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, or until chicken is
tender
Serve with spaghetti
Notes:
Other types of pasta can be used in place of the spaghetti
Can also be served with rice and/or vegetables
Garnish with sprigs of fresh parsley
Ingredients:
3 Lbs. Beef pot roast (up to 4 Lbs.)
1 t. Vegetable oil
1 t. Salt
1/8 t. Fresh ground black pepper
1/2 t. Ground ginger
3 Cloves
4 Apples, cored and quartered
1 Onion, sliced
1/2 C. Apple juice
3 T. Flour (up to 4 T.)
3 T. Water (up to 4 T.)
Procedure:
Wipe roast well and trim off excess fat
Lightly rub top of meat with oil. Dust with salt, peper and ginger.
Insert cloves in roast
Place apples and onions in Crock-Pot and top with roast (cut roast in
half, if necessary, to fit easily)
Pour in apple juice. Cover and cook on Low for 10 to 12 hours or on
High for 5 to 6 hours
Remove roast and apples to warm platter
Turn Crock-Pot to High setting
Make a smooth paste of the flour and water; stir into Crock-Pot
Cover and cook until thickened, then serve as a sauce
Notes:
Serve on top of rice or noddles and with vegetables
Can be garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley, apples, etc.
Ingredients:
Chicken, cut-up
3 Onions, chopped
1Carrot, sliced
1 Garlic clove, minced
1/2 t. Oregano
1/2 t. Basil
1 t. Salt
1/8 t. Fresh ground black pepper
1 can Tomatoes, chopped (14oz)
1 Lbs. Shrimp, shelled
2 C. Rice, cooked
Procedure:
In slow cooker, combine chicken with onions, carrots, garlic, oregano,
basil, salt, pepper and tomatoes
Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours
Add shrimp and rice. Cook on high for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the
shrimp are done
Notes:
Can be garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley, oregano, or basil and
lemon
Serve by itself in a shallow bowl
Ingredients:
2 Lbs. Boneless pork shoulder, cubed
1/4 C. Flour
1 T. Salt
1 t. Thyme, crumbled
1 t. Coriander seeds, crushed
1/4 t. Fresh ground black pepper
1 Lbs. Kidney beans (canned)
Boiling water
4 Potatoes, 1/4" slices
4 Onions, sliced
8 Carrots, cut into 4" pieces
2 T. Butter
Procedure:
Trim excess fat from pork
Shake cubes, part at a time, with flour in a plastic bag to coat well
Mix salt, thyme, coriander seeds and pepper in a cup; reserve
Drain liquid from kidney beans into a 2 cup measure; add boiling water
to make 1-1/2 cups
Layer vegetables and meat into a slow cooker this way; Half each of
potatoes, onions, pork, kidney beans and carrots, sprinkling each layer
lightly with seasoning mixture
Repeat with remaining vegetables, pork and seasoning mixture for a
second layer
Pour liquid over, dot with butter and cover
Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours, or until meat and
vegetables are tender
Notes:
Can be garnished with sprigs of fresh parsley or thyme
Can be served with rice or pasta and vegetables