Vegetarian Mexican Chili

Vegetarian Mexican Chili
1 pkg Soy Chorizo (Trader Joes), browned in skillet
2 cans Organic Black Beans
1/2 can Organic Garbanzo beans
1 can Organic diced roasted tomato
1 can organic tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 large can mushrooms
1/2 bag Frozen Roasted Corn
2 Poblano Peppers (chopped, de-seeded)
1 cup Red and Yellow bell peppers (chopped, de-seeded)
1/2 cup onions chopped
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (or 1/3 tube of cilantro paste)
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp cayenne pepper
Juice of 1 lime (to taste)

Directions:
Toss all ingredients into crock pot (do not bother draining the cans, just pour it all in there). Stir. Cook on medium heat for 6 hours (stirring every so often). Serve.

Optional Garnishes:
Avocado slices
Shredded cheese
Sour Cream (or plain Greek yogurt)

Variations:
For more spice, add New Mexico Green Chiles or chopped Jalapeno's.

Click on this link for the "Kick Some Booty Salsa" recipe.

La Ensalada Mexico

2 heads Chopped Romaine
1/2 can drained garbanzo beans
1/2 container of Trader Joes fresh hot salsa, drained (but save the liquid for later)
Chill in fridge for 2 hrs
Brown 1/2 pkg of Trader Joes soy chorizo in skillet
Add chorizo to chilled salad
Very lightly splash with some of the remaining salsa liquid and a splash of olive oil
Toss
Serve

To drink:
In 12 oz glass, fill 1/2 full with ice cubes
Then 3 oz Rosangel Tequila
3 oz diet tonic
3 oz raspberry lemonade crystal light
Stir
Drink



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Vegetarian Mexican-dip

Vegetarian Mexican-Dip
1 bag Santita's tortilla (white corn) chips
1 pkg Trader Joe's Soy Chorizo
1 can Trader Joe's Organic Black Beans
1 can (smaller can) mushrooms
1/2 bag of Trader Joe's Frozen roasted corn
1/4 a wheel of Brie cheese (chilled, not softened)
handful of chopped scallions
dash of cumin
dash of salt
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Directions:
Put frozen corn bag into the fridge, to defrost slightly.
Pour black beans, mushrooms (don't bother draining anything just toss it in), scallions, salt, and cumin into a small saucepan, simmer on low heat, stirring occaisionally.
Brown Soy Chorizo in skillet. While it's browning on low/med heat, start cutting the rind off of the brie. Once the rind is removed, cut the brie into cubes/balls, and mix into the Chorizo.
Add frozen corn to skillet. Then add Black bean mixture.
Turn off heat.
Stir everything all together.
Serve as dip for your tortilla chips OR as filler for Tacos (but for taco's you'll need some sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and tortilla shells most likely).
Viola!