Cilantro Lime Chicken and Salsa

“slow cooker”

I found this recipe on pinterest, and like others I put a twist to it and made it my own. The family really enjoyed it so I thought I would share.

ingredients:

24 oz. lime flavored salsa

juice from 1 lime

1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped

1 can green chilies

1 can pinto beans

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs

taco seasoning

1. In slow cooker mix together: salsa, lime juice, cilantro, taco seasoning, green chilies, pintos, and empty salsa jar filled with water.

2. season your chicken to your taste and then add to mixture in cooker. Coat with mixture. water should be to top of chicken add more if necessary.

3. cook cover on low for 6 hours.

serve over rice and enjoy!

Lentils

This is a favorite around here, so I decided to share it with you guys. I was scared of lentils at first but after trying them, at my mother-in-laws, on my husbands behalf I had to come up with my own way of fixing them, so if you are “scared” just try it I promise you will love it!
Ingredients:
2 cups lentils
2tlbs. olive oil
2 small onions chopped
4 small garlic cloves chopped
1 can Rotel tomatoes (or any chopped tomatoes)
handful of cilantro leaves
10 cups water
salt to taste
8-10 slices of bacon
1 can green chilies
1. heat oil in soup pot, add onion and garlic cook till tender.
2. Add all remaining ingredients, undrained, except bacon.
4. Bring to a boil, meanwhile cook bacon stripes until crispy.
5. Reduce heat and simmer loosely covered, add bacon in pieces. cook for 30-45 minutes.
Serve over rice or as a soup.
Garnish with a Mexican cheese and sliced avocados for a richer taste.