Cheesy Southwest Veggie Chowder

Cheesy Southwest Veggie Chowder

Here is a simple and easy recipe for a healthy and hearty soup the whole family should enjoy.

Ingredients:

1 quart   Chicken Broth
1 bag     Mixed Frozen Vegetables
2 cups    Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1/3 cup   5 Amigos Fire Roasted Salsa
2 cups    Rice


Heat the chicken broth until it comes to a boil.  Add the cheese and stir until smooth.  Add the rice and salsa.  Simmer for about 15 minutes stirring frequently.  Add the remaining veggies and simmer until they are hot.  Serve and Enjoy!

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Salsa Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Salsa is a very versatile ingredient to use when cooking.  It is generally a healthy alternative to some of the other options used to season food.  The salsa stuffed chicken breast is a very simple dish that turns out wonderful on the grill.

Ingredients:

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
Salsa
Monetary Jack Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Toothpicks

Butterfly the chicken breasts by slicing them almost in half along one side.  Open the Chicken and spoon in your favorite salsa.  I typically use something special like a Peach Salsa or Salsa Grande for a good bite.  Place a slice of cheese atop the salsa and fold the chicken breast back over itself.  Take two tooth picks and use them to seal the side of the chicken. 

Lightly salt and pepper the wings and place them onto a medium hot grill until they are done.  Do not turn them often as you could lose some of the mixture from the side.

5 Amigos Cornbread

Over the past weekend, we were out camping.  I had the opportunity to get out the Dutch Oven and make something good.  After taking a few minutes to clean and oil the pan for the season, I decided to make 5 Amigos Cornbread.

I started the charcoal so it would be ready when the bread was mixed.  Nest was making the batter.  I used a simple cornbread mix - just add water.  Choose your favorite brand.  Mine cost $.058 per package.  I doubled the recipe so we would have more to enjoy.  Next, I added 3/4 cup of 5 Amigos Salsa.   When the batter was mixed, I carefully poured it into the Dutch Oven and headed out to get the coals set up.

I placed about 9 of the charcoals on the ground to heat the bottom.  After placing the Dutch Oven on the coals, I placed about 15 coals on the top of the pot.  Then came the hard part.  Time to wait. 

It cooked for about 40 minutes before we declared it done.   Promptly removing the bread keeps it from continuing to bake.  Let it cool and slice into wedges.  Serve with butter.