Spanish Rice

1 Cup Long Grain Rice
1 Tbsp Oil
2 Cloves Garlic
1 3/4 Cups of Water
1/4 Cup Tomato Sauce
1 Chicken Bullion Cubes
1/2 Tbsp Seasoning Salt

Cook Rice in oil until golden colored

Add Garlic and cook for 1 minute

Add Water, Tomato Sauce, Bullion Cube and Seasoning Salt

Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

(Amended  Feb/2010)

Cashew Chicken

Many people find this recipe one of their favorites!

It's for sure one of mine!

(This is a small recipe, so feel free to double or triple)

Marinade:

1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
2 tsp Water
1 tsp Cornstarch
Mix in a small bowl & add 1 cut up chicken breast

Heat wok with 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil

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Add:

1 tsp Minced Garlic
1 tsp Minced Ginger Root
1 Small Onion
Cook for several seconds & add chicken

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When Chicken is cooked Add:

1- Carrot -cut up

1- Celery stick - cut up

1- Zucchini - cut up
1 can baby corn - drained
½ cup Chicken Broth

When veggies are cooked add Soy Mixture

Soy Mixture:

2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
1 tsp Sugar

Mix in & add cornstarch mixture

Cornstarch Mixture:
1 tsp Cornstarch
2 tsp Water
Cook til thickened.

Black Bean Soup

This soup is SO good! My kids even LOVE it!

Ingredients:
1 Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
3 Cans Black Beans (rinsed)
1 Cup Salsa
1 ½ Cups Chicken Broth
1 tsp Cumin

Fry Onion in 1 tsp Olive Oil
Add Garlic

In Blender Add:Half of the Black Beans
Salsa
Chicken Broth
Cumin
and Cooked Onion & Garlic

Blend together well then return to pot.

Add the rest of the black beans
Cook until hot.

Top with:Sour Cream
Chopped Chives
Lime Juice
(my kids loved cheese too)