Cafe Rio Recipes

Cafe Rio Rice


6 c. water
4 t chicken boillion
4 t garlic minced
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chilies
3/4 t salt
1 T butter
1/2 onion
3 c rice

 Blend cilantro, green chilies and onion together in food processor.
Bring water to boil and add all ingredients.  Simmer covered 30 min.

Black Beans
1 can black beans rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c tomato juice (or can tom. paste and water)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 t ground cumin
2 T olive oil
1 1/2 t salt
2 T chopped cilantro

In skillet cook garlic and cumin in olive oil over med heat till can smell it.  Add beans, tom. juice and salt.  Stir until heated through.  Stir in cilantro just before serving.

Cafe Rio Dressing
1 buttermilk ranch dressing pkg (make as per recipe)
2 tomatillos
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalepeno

Food processor to blend all ingredients

Cafe Rio Chicken
1 small bottle Kraft zesty Italian dressing
1 T chili powder
1 T cumin
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 lbs chicken breast

Cook all together in crock pot 4 hrs.  Shred meat and cook 1 more hour.