We have a mini-tradition with our friends, Abi & Charlie...Tumbleweed (tex-mex restaurant) on Sunday afternoon (kids eat free!) or Monday evening...we probably make it 6 times a year, when our lives are normal and we actually live here.
...but later, I thought...we go out to dinner all the time...and they practically live around the corner from our sometimes homebase...can we just...get together here? They graciously agreed.
(Here are the vidiots...)
Chalupa (at least that's what my mom called it)
In a 4 qt. crockpot, combine dry pinto beans with broth (I used chicken,) onions, garlic, oregano, cumin, chili powder, chopped green chiles...easy peasy...add as much as you think you like.
Cook the snot out of them...like all day and night and all day again. Check occasionally to make sure there is enough liquid...drying out is bad.
Crank pot up to high, add 1 slice bacon for the last 4 or so hours, and remove before serving. Finally add cooked chicken...I cooked 2 whole chickens (in seasoned water) yesterday, then separated the broth and the meat. I cannot abide (oooo, such a very intimidating phrase) dried out chicken in the crockpot, ick, so I added the cooked chicken (about 3 breasts and some dark meat) for the last hour...just to warm it up. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve with warm tortillas, cilantro rice, cheese, lettuce...etc.
And good friends who bring brownies & ice cream & margaritas...and one cute puppy.
And good friends who bring brownies & ice cream & margaritas...and one cute puppy.
Way better than Tumbleweed, even on $.99 Margarita night.
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you cannot post such things and not encounter JEALOUSY! Ugh, grean beast is roaring over here. Or is that snoring. Oh, it's just snoring I hear :)
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