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W H A T'S CO O KIN G
Spice It U p
A scoop of Spicea Tom ato-M ushroom Blend is all the flavor needed
to turn chicken, ground meat, grains, and pasta into dinner (see
“M a k e -a -D ish Ideas,”
below).
Also try purchased blends from U rb an
Accents
(urbanaccents.com)
or M cC o rm ick
(mccormick.com).
1
cup dried tomatoes
(not oil-packed)
1
oz. dried mushrooms
(shiitake or morel)*
/
cup dried minced onion
2
Tbsp. salt
1
Tbsp. dried thyme
1
Tbsp. cumin seed
2
tsp. crushed red pepper
1
tsp. garlic powder
1
tsp. ground cinnamon
1
tsp. ground cumin
1
tsp. ground cardamom
/2
tsp. ground black pepper
EASY CHICKEN AND RICE
PREP: 15 MIN. COOK: 20 MIN.
4
skinless, boneless chicken
breast halves
1 /
cup Spiced Tomato-Mushroom
Blend,
below
2
Tbsp. olive oil
1
cup long grain rice
1/2
cups fresh sugar snap pea pods
Fresh parsley (optional)
Lemon wedges (optional)
1
.
Lightly coat chicken with 1 tablespoon
of the spiced blend.
2
.
In large skillet cook chicken in hot olive
oil over medium heat for
2
minutes on
each side; remove from skillet. Stir
remaining spiced blend and rice into
skillet; cook 1 minute. Add 21/ cups
water;
return chicken to skillet. Bring to
boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer,
covered, 15 minutes.
3
.
Add pea pods to skillet. Cover.
Cook 5 minutes more or until rice
is tender. Serve with parsley and
lemon wedges. serves 4.
each serving
428 cal
,
9 g fat (2 g sat.
fat), 82 mg chol, 625 mgsodium, 46 g
carbo, 3 gfiber, 38 g pro. Daily Values: 1 %
vit. A, 10%
vit. C,
8
%
calcium, 22% iron.
In large bowl combine all ingredients.
Place the mixture, one-fourth at a time, in
blender. Cover and blend 30 seconds or
until tomatoes are finely chopped. Transfer
to storage container. Refrigerate; use
seasoning blend within
1
month. makes
8 (V4-cup) portions.
*TEST kitchen tip To remove grit from
dried mushrooms, place in sieve and rinse
under cold running water. Drain and pat
dry. Place on baking sheet. Bake at 350°F.
for
10
minutes or until dry and crisp.
Make-a-Dish Ideas
EASY CHILI Brown
1
lb. ground beef or
sausage; drain fat. Stir in V4 cup Spiced
Tomato-Mushroom Blend, tomato sauce,
and canned beans. Simmer to develop flavors.
GOULASH Cook and drain macaroni
according to package directions. Combine
with / cup Spiced Tomato-Mushroom
Blend, shredded cooked meat, and pasta
sauce. Simmer to develop flavors.
SOUP Combine 1-4 cup Spiced Tomato-
Mushroom Blend, water, shredded cooked
chicken, and vegetables; heat through.
SPICED TOMATO-
MUSHROOM BLE№
172 MAY
2009
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