What's for Dinner? Savory Pork and Sweet Potato Stew

By Shannon W.

Feel free to subsitute chicken broth for the beer, if you do not care for it.

Ingredient

1 t each: ancho chile powder, cumin
pinch of salt
1 garlic clove, minced
vegetable oil
4 boneless pork chops, trimmed
1 small onion, minced
1 fresh jalapeño, chopped
2 (12 oz) Mexican beers
1 cinnamon stick
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
fresh cilantro, snipped and divided

Mix first four ingredients together; press onto pork. Marinate overnight.

Heat a Dutch oven, drizzled with oil, over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add pork to pan; cook several minutes on each side. Remove pork and set aside.

Reduce heat to medium and add onions and jalapeño and sauté for about five minutes.

Stir in beer while stirring. Add pork back to pan along with cinnamon; bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or til pork is tender.

Stir in sweet potato and a handful of cilantro; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.

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Mexican Recipes and Cuisine

By Sunil Tanna

Mexican cuisine combines traditional indigenous ingredients as well as ingredients imported from Europe:

- Corn, beans and chillies are the most well-known Mexican ingredients, and all have been part of the Mexican diet for thousands of years.

- Mexico was ruled by Spain for three hundred years - so the cuisine also features many Spanish influences, which include the introduction of sugar, cheese and livestock to the Mexican diet.

Additionally, fruits and vegetables also form an import part of the Mexican diet - these include tomatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, coconut, pineapple, papya, avocado and prickly pear cactus.

Some popular and well-known Mexican dishes include:

- Tortilla - A flat unleavened bread made from ground maize (corn) or wheat flour.

- Gauacamole - A dip/relish created using avocado, the recipe for which dates back to pre-Columbian times. As well as avocado, ingredients usually include tomatoes and salt, and sometimes lime juice, onions, and spices.

- Burrito (also known as "taco de harina") - A tortilla filled with meat, such as beef, pork or chicken. Traditionally, meat is the only filling and the tortilla is rolled thin, however in the United States, it has become the norm to add other ingredients such as rice, beans, tomatoes, salsa, guacamole, cheese or sour cream.

- Enchilada - A maize (corn) tortilla dipped in oil or lard and then enchilada sauce. The tortilla is then filled, rolled, placed in a casserole dish and layered with sauce or other ingredients, and finally baked.

- Chili con carne - A spicy stew (usually beef or pork) with chili peppers.

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3 Easy Mexican Crockpot Meals

By Kara Kelso

In the mood for Mexican tonight? Here are three easy recipes that you can use in your crockpot to take care of your Mexican cravings!

Recipe #1 - CROCKPOT CHICKEN STEW MEXICAN STYLE

2 lbs skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into 1 1/2" pieces

4 med russet potatoes, peeled and cut very small

1 (15 oz) can mild salsa

1 (4 oz) can diced green chilies

1 (1 1/4 oz) pkg taco seasoning mix

1 (8oz) can tomato sauce


Mix all ingredients together in crockpot, cook 7-9 hours on low. Serve with warm flour tortillas. You can also served corn with this. It is good mixed in it too.

Recipe #2 - MEXICAN CHILI

2 (15 1/2 oz.) cans red kidney beans, drained

1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up

1 c. chopped celery

1 c. chopped onion

1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste

1/2 c. chopped green pepper

1 (4 oz.) can green chili peppers, drained and chopped

2 tbsp. sugar

1 bay leaf

1/2 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. dried, crushed marjoram

Dash of pepper

1 lb. ground beef


In skillet brown ground beef and drain. In crockery cooker combine all ingredients. Cover, cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours. Remove bay leaf and stir before serving. Approximately 10 servings and great with corn bread!

Recipe #3 - MEXICAN CHEESE DIP

1/2 pound Velveeta

1 teaspoon Taco seasoning (optional)

1/2 can Ro-Tel Tomatoes with chilies


Cube cheese and place in Crock Pot. Cover and heat 30 to 60 minutes, until melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomatoes and seasoning. Cover and continue heating 30 minutes. Serve with tortilla chips or corn chips.

Enjoy!

About the Author: Kara Kelso is the mother of two, and owner of http://www.Idea-Queen.com . For more quick and easy recipes, visit:
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