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  "Recipe Of The Week"  

November 3 - 9, 2001

The Joy of Mex


Recipe Source:
May 2000 Issue
of Canadian Living Magazine

Casseroles & Pizza

Recipe File

Serving Size: 4 servings

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The Joy of Mex

AmountIngredient
1 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts
2 teaspoonsolive oil
1onion
1 clovegarlic, minced
1/2 cupchopped carrot
2 teaspoonschili powder
1 teaspoonground cumin
1 teaspoondried oregano
1/4 teaspoonsalt
1/2 cupchopped sweet green pepper
19 ounce cantomatoes
1 1/2 cupstomato sauce
1 tablespoonpacked brown sugar
1/4 teaspoonpepper
1 cuprinsed drained canned black beans
2 tablespoonschopped fresh coriander
3 cupswagon wheel (rotelle) pasta
1/2 cupshredded light old Cheddar-style cheese (2 ounces)

Preparation Instructions:

Cut chicken into 1 inch cubes. In large saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium-high heat; brown chicken. Transfer to plate. Add remaining oil to pan; cook onion, garlic, carrot, chili powder, cumin, oregano and salt over medium heat, stirring often, for about 3 minutes or until onion is softened. Add green pepper; cook for 2 minutes.

Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and pepper; bring to boil, breaking up tomatoes with spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in beans and chicken; simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in coriander.

Meanwhile, in saucepan of boiling salted water, cook pasta for 6 to 8 minutes or until tender but firm. Drain and divide among bowls. Ladle chili over top. Sprinkle with cheese. Makes 4 servings.

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