Three Bean And Pepper Salsa Recipes

THREE BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients; toss to coat.
• Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
• Serve with tortilla chips. Refrigerate leftovers.

CONTEST-WINNING THREE-BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

THREE-BEAN CHILI AND RICE

Steps:

• In small bowl, rub onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt together with fingers. Add enough water to cover onion; pour onion and water into strainer to drain. Return onion to bowl. Repeat rinsing and draining several times to remove harshness. Drain well, removing all excess water. In medium bowl, mix onion and remaining salsa ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time.
• In small bowl, place rice and enough water to cover. Let stand about 15 minutes. Pour rice and water into strainer to drain well. In 3-quart saucepan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir garlic in oil until light golden brown. Add rice; cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling over high heat; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. Remove garlic slices from rice with fork before serving.
• Meanwhile, in 4-quart Dutch oven, mix all chili ingredients. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell peppers are tender.
• In small bowl, mix Salsa Cream ingredients.
• To serve, spoon 1 cup rice on one side of large shallow soup bowl. Spoon 1 1/2 cups chili next to rice. Top with Salsa Cream and 3-Pepper Salsa.

THREE BEAN SLOW BURN CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine garlic, onion, habanero peppers, chili beans, kidney beans, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chiles, salsa, chili powder, black pepper, red pepper flakes, cumin and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer.
• While soup is heating, cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat until brown. Drain excess fat, then stir beef into soup pot. Simmer, covered, until flavors are well blended, about 1 hour.

THREE BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• For the beans, I use canned beans.
• Toss all ingredients, except lime juice together in a large bowl.
• Stir lightly until well blended.
• Add the lime juice.
• Add the salt and pepper to taste.
• Chill for one hour before serving.