Spanish Rice

2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. chopped onion
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
2 tbsp. chicken bouillon
2 cups water
2 cups chunky salsa

1.  Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Stir in onion, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
2.  Mix rice into skillet, stirring often.  When rice begins to brown, stir in chicken bouillon, water, and salsa.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
3.  Add more water, if needed, to prevent sticking or burning.

Canning Salsa

10 cups roughly chopped tomatoes
5 cups chopped and seeded bell peppers
5 cups chopped onions
2 1/2 cups jalepeno peppers, chopped, seeded
1 1/4 cups cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
3 teaspoons salt
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1. Combine all ingredients except tomato paste in large sauce pot.
2. Simmer until desired thickness.
3. Stir in tomato paste.
4. Ladle hot salsa into hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head-space.
5. Process 15 minutes in a hot water bath.

Beef Burrito Skillet

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 can kidney beans
1 cup salsa
1 cup water
8 flour tortillas, cut into bite size pieces
1 cup cheese
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped green onions

Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high; drain.

Add taco seasoning, beans, salsa, and water; Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min.

Stir in tortillas; top with cheese. Cover, let stand for 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Top with sour cream and onions.

Marie's Mexican Pinto Beans

Soak a 1lb. bag of dry pinto beans overnight in 16 cups of water. Drain water.

In a crock pot, cook on high for about 5 hours in 14 cups of water.

Drain the water. Add 2 cups of fresh water. Add cooked bacon, ½ bunch of chopped cilantro, 4 cups of salsa, 1 1/2 cups of rice

Cook for another hour or so.

Chicken and Salsa Soup

2 (8 oz.) cans chicken
1 3/4 cups water
1 can chicken broth
1-2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 ½ cups frozen whole-kernel corn
1 cup salsa, thick & chunky
½ cup pepper jack cheese
3 cups tortilla chips

Combine all ingredients except cheese and chips in large saucepan. Heat through. Add cheese. Serve with tortilla chips.

Dorito Chicken

The food storage item in this recipe is the salsa. You can buy it at the cannery, or just buy some at the store.

Dorito Chicken

chicken breast
salsa
sour cream
crushed Doritos
cheese

• Place chicken breast in casserole dish.
• Make cuts about half way through chicken.
• Layer the ingredients over the chicken:
• Cover and bake until done.