Traditional Mexican recipes offer the full blend of the flavors of Mexico.  They can be adjusted to your personal taste.  When preparing traditional Mexican recipes simply add or remove certain amounts of spices to control your flavor.  We hope you like our traditional Mexican recipes and will visit again.  Enjoy!
 

Tortilla Soup

 

Ingredients:
•1/2 cup peanut oil
•6 tortillas (cut into strips)
•1 clove garlic (quartered)
•1 tsp dried epazote (crumbled)
•1 onion (chopped)
•2 tomatoes (seeded & chopped)
•6 cups good chicken stock
•1 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
•Grated Parmesan cheese
 
How to:

 

•Heat oil in a skillet and fry the tortilla strips till golden
•Drain on paper towel and set aside
•Pour off all but 2 tbsp of oil from skillet
•In a food processor, add onions, garlic, epazote and tomatoes
•Puree till smooth
•Pour into skillet and cook, uncovered, stirring for 5 mins
•Bring chicken stock to a boil in a large saucepan or pot
•Add cooked tomatoes mixture to pot and reduce heat to a simmer
•Add tortilla strips and simmer for 5 more mins
•Sprinkle with coriander
•Scoop soup into individual bowls and serve with grated Parmesan cheese

 

Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

 

Ingredients:
•1 whole roasting chicken (skin removed, cut into pieces)
•1 tsp salt
•1/2 tsp ground pepper
•1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
•1 onion (chopped)
•12 garlic cloves (peeled)
•12 small white or red potatoes (cut into quarters)
•3 cup chicken broth
•1/4 cup cider vinegar
•1 bay leaf
•1/2 tsp dried thyme
•1/2 tsp dried marjoram
 
How to:

 

•Heat oil over medium heat over a casserole pan with a lid
•Season chicken with 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp pepper
•Add seasoned chicken to pan
•Cook, turning till browned on both sides (10 mins)
•As pieces brown, remove them to a plate and reserve
•Add onion and garlic to pan and cook in the same oil till brown (3 to 5 mins)
•Add potatoes and cook, stir frequently (5 mins)
•Return chicken to pan
•Add vinegar, chicken broth, bay leaf, thyme, marjoram and remaining salt and pepper
•Cover and cook till chicken becomes tender (45 mins)
•Serve immediately

 

Nachos with Chorizo

 

Ingredients:
•6 inch corn or tortilla chips
•Cooking oil
•12 ounces chorizo (or Italian sausage)
•2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese or Cheddar Cheese
•1/2 cup green onions (sliced)
•1 cup fresh salsa or Tomatillo Salsa (See Below)
•Ingredients for making Tomatillo Salsa
•1 cup fresh tomatillos (husks removed, chopped fine)
•1 stalk celery (chopped fine)
•1 small onion (chopped fine)
•2 jalapeno peppers (chopped fine)
•2 tbsp cilantro or parsley (chopped fine)
•2 cloves garlic (crushed)
•1/4 tsp kosher salt
How to make Tomatillo Salsa: Combine everything in a bowl and add 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Cover and chill in fridge for up to
2 days. The above tomatillo salsa recipe will make about 1 1/2 cups.
 
How to:
 
•Stack the tortillas into stack sand cut into 6 wedges
•Arrange wedges on single layer on a baking tray
•Brush light with oil
•Bake in oven for about 12 to 15 mins till golden and crisp
•In a pan, cook the sausage till brown
•Drain off any excess fat
•Remove from the heat and sprinkle meat over wedges
•Sprinkle with cheese and green onions
•Bake in oven again for 3 to 4 mins or till cheese melts
•Serve immediately with salsa of your choice

 

Guacamole Dip

 

Ingredients:
•2 medium sized ripe avocados
•1 small onion
•2 medium firm tomatoes
•2 tbsp fresh coriander (chopped rough)
•1/4 cup low fat sour cream
•1 tbsp lemon juice
•1 small jalapeno pepper (chopped finely) or Tabasco sauce (to taste)
 
How to:

 

•Using a sharp knife, cut the avocados in half and remove the seed
•Peel back the avocados and put the flesh into a bowl
•Use a fork to mash the flesh well to a smooth consistency
•Add sour cream then lemon juice, set aside
•Meanwhile, chop onion and tomatoes into small cubes
•Put them into another bowl and add the chopped coriander
•Add in avocado into the bowl and mix well
•If prefer, you can add the chili or Tabasco sauce into the mix
•Serve with corn chips or tacos

 

 

 

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