Frijoles Rojas, Chayote, Crema Fresca
(This is part 2 of a 2-part post- part 1 is here)
Dinner-on-the-cheap.. red beans, fried bacon, onions and tomatoes simmered in a homemade chili base, with shaved raw chayote squash, crèma fresca and fresh tortillas..
Frijoles Rojas, Chayote, Crèma Fresca
click to enlarge; take a look at the pool of thick, mahogany-colored juices on the left side
Fry diced, uncured bacon in a heavy skillet until well browned. Pour off all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Add chopped onions and cook until browned.
Add tomatoes and cook until the water is released but not yet evaporated.
Add 1 tablespoon homemade chili base (more or less, depending on how spicy you like it) and stir to combine.
Add red beans (dried and cooked or from a BPA-free can) and some of the bean cooking liquid and a teaspoon of epazote, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning with sea salt and cracked pepper if needed.
Garnish with a little salad of shaved raw chayote squash (crispy & tastes rather like a cucumber with no bitterness), chopped cilantro and fresh lime juice and dress with crèma fresca dusted with smoked chili powder. Serve with Spanish rice or fresh tortillas.
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- Frijoles Rojas, Chayote Crema Fresca
This post is part of Food Renegade’s Fight Back Fridays
Smoked Chili Powder and Chili Paste « Edible Aria said,
August 20, 2009 at 9:38 pm
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FoodRenegade said,
August 20, 2009 at 10:53 pm
I am a lover of any food with a Mexican flair. God Bless You, Ren for your wonderful culinary creativity! I really enjoy it.
Thanks, too, for joining in Fight Back Fridays today.
Cheers,
~KristenM
(AKA FoodRenegade)
Ren said,
August 20, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Thank you most kindly, Kristen!
Yoga Witch said,
August 20, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Yum!
Ren said,
August 20, 2009 at 11:13 pm
Thanks!
Cage Free Family said,
August 21, 2009 at 11:51 am
Mmm…. beans n’ tortillas… my favorite cheapy meal.
There have been times that I have tried to live off of beans, rice and tortillas :-)
…and Ramen noodles… but we won’t talk about that… or the fact that I still crave them years later :*(
Ren said,
August 21, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Hmm, I’ll bet its possible to make healthy & tasty ramen at home. I may try it
Cage Free Family said,
August 21, 2009 at 11:06 pm
THAT I would love to see!! I’ve been meaning to try for years, but I haven’t seen any appropriate noodles for sale.
Ren said,
August 21, 2009 at 11:11 pm
Hmm.. Yaki soba & white miso?
thepinkpeppercorn said,
August 21, 2009 at 11:58 am
This is EXACTLY what I love to eat, and to cook! Thanks!! I am now checking out your homemade chili base.
Ren said,
August 21, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Thanks, me too! I think you’ll like the chili base :)
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