Tex Mex Minestrone Recipes

TEX-MEX MINESTRONE RECIPE

Steps:

• Brown meat in large saucepan; drain.
• Add all remaining ingredients except cheese; mix well. Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 8 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
• Serve topped with cheese.

SHORTCUT MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat frozen mixed vegetables in a large sauce pan; stir continuously. (See note below).
• Add marinara sauce and water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in green beans, white beans and pasta.
• Cook until pasta is done, about 5-10 minutes.
• Sprinkle generously with pepper.
• Add parmesan cheese. (See note below).
• Ladle soup into bowls and add additional parmesan cheese in individual servings, as desired.

EASY TEX-MEX CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• In a deep skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, onion, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper and turmeric. Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the spices are toasted, about 3 minutes.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and green chiles, chicken and both bags of rice. Stir together and cook until the rice is heated through and beginning to absorb some of the liquid, about 5 minutes. Turn the heat to low and sprinkle the pepper jack over the top. Cover with a lid and allow the cheese to melt completely, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle over the cilantro and serve.