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Mexicali Garden Stew

By Stacey | Posted on June 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

I made a dish for lunch today that I really, really enjoyed. I thought I’d share the “recipe”. (I don’t always have exact amounts since I cook by the seat of my pants!) This is a great way to use up the veggies that are going to be piled up in your ‘fridges or on your counters if you or your generous neighbors have gardens.

  1. In one pot, make enough brown rice for about 6-8 servings.
  2. In a large skillet or another large pot, simmer together:
    • chopped zuchinni
    • chopped onion
    • chopped green pepper
    • chopped tomato and green chilis (I used a can of Rotel tomatoes.)
    • 1-2 cans of black beans with the liquid
    • 1-2 cups of fresh corn or a can of corn (I didn’t use corn today, but it would’ve been yummy.)
    • 1-2 tsp. of real salt (Real salt provides a bunch of trace minerals.)
    • 2-3 tsp. of no-MSG taco seasoning (You can mix this up yourself, but today I used a prepared mix.)
    • minced garlic or garlic powder to taste (which for me would be about 1/2 to 1 tsp.)
  3. When your rice is finished cooking, mix it into your simmering vegetable mix. Stir and add a little water if necessary to make it a stew consistency.
  4. Serve in bowls with shredded cheese and tortilla chips. DELICIOUS!

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One Response to “Mexicali Garden Stew”

  1. Family of Seven
    October 18th, 2010 @ 7:00 pm

    This sounds yummy! I’m glad you mention the no-MSG…many people don’t think to avoid MSG. Thanks for sharing!

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