Soft Tacos With South of The Border Salsa
From chefmeow 16 years ago
- 10 minutes to make
- Serves 8
These are great. Another delight from my sister-in-law who specializes in Mexican cooking. Hoe you enjoy this meatless recipe, we do.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds dried pinto beans shopping list
- 1/4 cup corn oil shopping list
- 2 cups chopped green onion shopping list
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion shopping list
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic shopping list
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin shopping list
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 24 corn tortillas shopping list
- Salsa: shopping list
- 3 large tomatoes coarsely chopped shopping list
- 1 small onion finely diced shopping list
- 2 cloves garlic minced shopping list
- juice of 2 limes shopping list
- 1 jalapeno minced shopping list
- 1 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 1 bunch cilantro minced shopping list
How to make it
- Soak beans overnight in cold water to cover then drain and place in large pot.
- In a large skillet over moderately low heat warm oil.
- Add onions and garlic then sauté 3 minutes and add to beans.
- Add cumin and oregano and enough cold water to cover.
- Over high heat bring to a simmer then reduce heat to maintain a simmer.
- Cook until beans are just tender about 2 hours then season with salt.
- To steam tortillas wrap in a damp tea towel and heat over simmering water.
- To fry tortillas fry on both sides on a griddle or in a lightly oiled skillet then wrap in napkins.
- Place a scoop of hot beans on each tortilla and top with 2 tablespoons salsa.
- Roll tortillas and serve with salsa on the side.
- To make salsa stir together tomatoes, onion, garlic, lime juice, jalapeno, salt and cilantro.
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
I know we will love this! Have everything, so I think this is what we'll have tomorrow! Love all those green onions!
rosemaryblue
in CollegeTown loved it
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Anything with pintos in it, I will love it!
bluewaterandsand
in GAFFNEY loved it
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Just my style. We love this sort of thing!
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in Columbia loved it
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