MEXICAN "WEDDING" SOUP
Came up with this little gem after seeing "Cactus Shoots", jarred, in the international section of my grocery........... I was thinkin', "what in the heck could I use these for ?" After a year of struggle, this is the result.........
3 lb. pork sausage (BULK) (use a good quality)
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
4 ancho chiles, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon powdered cloves
1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
9 c. water (i use half beef broth)
2 large cans tomato juice
2 lbs Anasazi or pinto beans, soaked and cooked (if you use canned, drain them)
3 qt. tender cactus, WELL drained, in bite-size pieces
2 c. long grain rice
2 tsp. salt
pepper
1/4 cup chili sauce (optional)
1 Tbl. bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
brown sausage lightly in large saucepan. Spoon off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat.
Add onion, green peppers, and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender but not brown.
Add water, tomato juice, beans, rice, spices, and chili sauce Simmer covered 25 to 30
minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Add chocolate and stir in until melted
and well blended.
add cactus and cook 15 minutes longer.
makes a bunch1 1/2 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
4 ancho chiles, chopped fine
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1/4 teaspoon powdered cloves
1/2 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
9 c. water (i use half beef broth)
2 large cans tomato juice
2 lbs Anasazi or pinto beans, soaked and cooked (if you use canned, drain them)
3 qt. tender cactus, WELL drained, in bite-size pieces
2 c. long grain rice
2 tsp. salt
pepper
1/4 cup chili sauce (optional)
1 Tbl. bittersweet chocolate, cut into small pieces
brown sausage lightly in large saucepan. Spoon off all but about 2 tablespoons of fat.
Add onion, green peppers, and garlic; cook until vegetables are tender but not brown.
Add water, tomato juice, beans, rice, spices, and chili sauce Simmer covered 25 to 30
minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Add chocolate and stir in until melted
and well blended.
add cactus and cook 15 minutes longer.