New Twist to Spaghetti

I admit it, we've been on a Chorizo kick lately.
so, my husband went to the local Farmer's Market last Saturday, and he bought some Chorizo from West Wind Farms (organic, pasture fed, pork).
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I love this Chorizo, because it is milder than some of the others I've tasted.
well, we cooked some up, and made the usual Egg Bake, etc.
but come Monday night, we had 2 more Chorizo sausages we needed to use up (or freeze), and we were not sure what to do.
so
I checked the label to see what spices were in this sausage. It was mostly garlic, paprika, onion, salt, nothing too crazy.
so
I had the random idea to cut the sausage meat out of the casing, brown it like it was hamburger, and then toss it into Spaghetti Sauce. we used the Muir Glen's Organic tomato Basil sauce.
paired with Trader Joe's Brown rice Penne Pasta.
It was DELICIOUS!
yum!
*note, sometimes rice pasta seems a little bland to me, so I salted the water as I boiled it, and added fresh chopped basil leaves. yum!

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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