Sister Tooleys Chalupas Recipes

SISTER TOOLEY'S CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Brown the hamburger meat and drain the fats. Add the onion and garlic and cook on medium to sweat them.
• Add the can goods (except the refried beans) and seasonings, adding a little of water if needed. Simmer on low for about 30 minutes to an hour to combine the flavors.
• Serve on toasted chalupa shells, top with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, sour cream and taco sauce. Enjoy...
• For variety, top some mixed greens, tomatoes with the chalupa mix and some sour cream, taco sauce and good dose of Cheesy Corn Chex for super taco salad!

CHALUPAS

Steps:

• Place beans and enough water to cover in a 3-qt. saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand for 1 hour. Drain beans and discard liquid. , In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the 3-1/2 cups water, onion, chilies, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin and oregano. Add roast and beans. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook 6 hours longer or until pork is very tender. , Remove roast and shred with a fork. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid in a saucepan. Combine beans and meat; set aside. Skim and discard fat from cooking liquid; bring to a boil. Boil, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Add meat and bean mixture; heat through. , To serve, spoon meat mixture over corn chips; top with green onions, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and salsa.

TORTILLA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat, add oil, the onions and ground turkey. Saute until turkey is just cooked; stirring frequently to break up clumps.
• Add the chicken stock to the pan and stir in garlic, chiles, tomato puree and enchilada sauce mix. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Put some of the chopped avocado in the bottom of each bowl and ladle the soup on top; stir to combine. Top with cheese, crushed chips and sour cream. Garnish with cilantro.