"Cheater" Mole

INGREDIENTS
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/8 tablespoon dried minced garlic
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers

DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and cook the onion until tender. Mix in cocoa powder, cumin, cilantro, and garlic. Stir in the tomato soup and green chile peppers. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Transfer to a gravy boat or pour directly over food to serve.

Frito Pie

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp oil

1 onion, diced

1 Tbsp minced garlic (2-3 cloves, if you use fresh, depending on your taste)

1 lb ground beef

1 green bell pepper, diced

8 mushrooms, cubed

1 can of black beans

1 large can of diced tomatoes

1 Tbsp cumin

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 bag Fritos

Toppings:

Shredded cheese

Sour cream

green onions (cut up)

black olives

fresh tomato (diced)

shredded lettuce

(you get the idea... whatever your favorite Taco toppings.)

1. In a really large skillet, saute the onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until the onions start to become transparent.

2. Add ground beef. Cook until browned.

3. Add peppers, tomatoes, beans, mushrooms, cumin, and chili powder. Bring to boil; simmer for about 10 minutes (or until green peppers are cooked.)

4. To serve: place a handfull of Fritos in the bottom of each bowl. Ladle chili over top of chips, and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!