CROCKPOT REFRIED BEAN SOUP

PREP TIME TO ON THE TABLE ABOUT 2 HOURS

1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 (16 oz) can refried beans
1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained (rotel)
2 (14 1/2 oz) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
6 corn tortillas
8 oz shredded Monterey Jack cheese (2 cups)
1 (8 oz) carton sour cream
guacamole

Cook onion and garlic in oil in a crockpot on high heat, stirring                                          occasionally, until tender.

Add beans and next 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth; bring to                                        a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer about 90 minutes. 

Cut tortillas into thin strips; spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool.

Ladle soup into individual soup bowls; top with tortilla strips, cheese,                                sour cream, cilantro, and guacamole. Serve immediately. Makes 10 cups

                                I ADDED 1.5 POUNDS GROUND TURKEY  

SILLY WHITE GIRL SWEET CARAMEL APPLE TAMALES

i HaVE A teRribLE sweet  tooth.

so, when they told me I needed to be gluten-free I GRIEVED all the gluten loaded goodies i could no longer have

i imagined these tamales--MADE THEM and when i took them to work they were a hit

 DRY MASA

2 tsp baking powder

CORN HUSKS

7-UP

BROWN SUGAR

CARAMEL ICE CREAM TOPPING'

CANNED APPLE PIE FILLING

CLOVES, GROUND

CINNAMON

PUMPKIN PIE SPICE

MONKFRUIT SWEETENER

CARDAMOM,GROUND

***WAX PAPER***

***FREEZER BAGS***

1. GATHER ALL OF THE INGREDIENTS TOGETHER

2. In a microwave safe bowl place 10 rinsed corn husks and cover with water (leaving at least 1 1/2" below the outer edge of your bowl)  PLace in the microwave for 3 minutes. you can leave in the microwave while preparing your masa.

3.  Stir with a wisk to thoroughly mix your ingredients throughout  this process. In a bowl I add about 2 cups dry masa (I buy mine at Walmart)add to your taste the spices--I added 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon    1 teaspoon each: ground cloves, pumpkin pie spice, ground cardamom.  Add 1/2 cup brown sugar and 3/4 c of the sweetener.  STIR WELL

4. remove the cornhusks and set near your masa bowl.

5. back to your masa---add 7up sparingly to your masa and stir until your masa looks like stiff mashed potatoes *if they crumble add more 7up.

ASSEMBLY

6. open your pie filling and ice cream topping

7. remove a cornhusk and place a large tablespoon of masa on the cornhusk. with the same spoon press the mound of masa to make a round hollow--place a small tablespoon of pie filling with a teaspoon of ice cream topping. fold the masa around the filling rolled in your cornhusk that you can tie with a piece of cornhusk then wrap it in wax paper

8. place each tamale in a freezer bag and place directly into the freezer

9. continue until  all tamales are wrapped and in the freezer

10. COOKING

PLACE FROZEN TAMALE (still in the wax paper) ON A PLATE FOR 5-6 MINUTES IN THE MICROWAVE

TOP  WITH WHIPPED CREAM OR VANILLA ICE CREAM

ENJOY!

YOU CAN USE ANY FRUIT PIE FILLING YOU LIKE

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Well this is what I did with this recipe today!  It turned out delicious!


TOSCANA SOUP

2 cans evaporated milk                                                        1/2 lb. keibasa, sliced
1/4 lb peppered bacon ends                                                 1 small white onion diced
1/4 c. cornstarch                                                                   1/4 tsp. salt & pepper
3 medium russet potato, sliced in 1/8' slices                      1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 c. chopped kale                                                                  1/4 tsp minced garlic
1 carrots sliced                                                                     1/8 tsp fennel
3 cups water
 Dice bacon fine and place in a hot dutch oven. When cooked drain excess drippings and place bacon back in the same hot pot with sliced potatoes, onions, and kale. Add water and bring to a simmer.  Combine corn starch and milk and pour over the ingredients in the pot.  Cook medium heat. The soup will thicken slightly. Add spices. Simmer for 1 hour; stir occasionally. serves 4.


My BFF had three helpings!! This was awesome!