24 southwest top Recipes

flat iron steaks or 2 lbs top blade steaks or 2 lbs skirt steaks or 2 lbs flank steaks or 2 lbs chuck steaks, southwest dried chipotle powder (can use southwest chipotle seasoning), olive oil, yellow onion , sliced lengthwise, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced lengthwise, flour tortillas, shredded cheese (optional), soy sauce, pineapple juice, ground cumin, fresh garlic, minced, fresh squeezed lime juice, roma tomato, diced (you can use canned organic diced tomatoes), white onion, diced, cilantro, chopped finely, jalapeno, minced, lime juice, fresh, kosher salt, avocados or 1 large avocado, cubed, lime juice, fresh, pico de gallo, garlic, minced, olive oil, jalapeno, minced, kosher salt, sour cream, cilantro, green onion, chopped, lime juice, salt, pepper

sweet red peppers or 4 medium green bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds and pith removed, black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded monterey jack pepper cheese (1 cup), salsa, onion, chopped (1/4 cup), frozen corn, uncooked converted long grain rice, chili powder, ground cumin, reduced-fat sour cream (optional)

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed