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Hodgepodge Fiesta

Yet another recipe born of what I have on hand along with the wanderings of my imagination.

Hodgepodge Fiesta!

Ingredients: 

1lb Chorizo Sausage

1 Cup Rice Cooked

1 Can of Tomatoes and Chilies

1 Bell Pepper Chopped (I used yellow)

1 Medium Onion Chopped 

1 Tomato Chopped

1 Can Black Beans or Pinto Beans

Juice of 1 Lime

2 Tablespoons chili powder

1 Tablespoon Cumin

1 Tablespoon Black Pepper

Cilantro to Taste (I prefer mine with enough cilantro to choke an aardvark)

Instructions:

Cook one cup of rice (white or brown work depending on preference), and set aside.

Proceed to chop the vegetables and drain/rinse the beans. Drain the tomatoes and chilies as well. Reserve about a quarter of the onion, as the raw onion adds a lovely taste and texture contrast to the finished dish.

While rice is cooling, cook the Chorizo links in a skillet, browning both sides well. Do not cook it completely.

Remove the Chorizo and cut it into chunks. Return it to the skillet with a tablespoon of canola oil. 

While the Chorizo is cooking, add the onions and bell pepper. Allow those to cook together for 3-4 minutes.

Add the beans and drained tomatoes/chilies to the skillet. 

Add this point add the spices and lime juice (excluding the cilantro), and proceed to stir the mixture well. 

Reduce heat to medium low and allow the dish to simmer for 8-10 minutes.

Serve the hodgepodge over the rice, and add cilantro, raw onion, and tomato to taste. Cheddar cheese and sour cream, while by no means necessary, add to the dish.

Finally, enjoy the fruits of thine labor!