Chicken Tortilla Soup
- 1 jar BOBBY D'S® MA'S GREEN THUMB®
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn kernels
- 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons of fresh lime juice
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast or dark meat
- crushed tortilla chips
- sliced avocado
- shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- chopped green onions
Step 1: Sauté finely chopped onion in Olive oil until translucent, add jar of MA'S GREEN THUMB®
Step 2: Add chicken broth and cook for additional 5 minutes, stirring to combine.
Step 3: Add chili powder, cumin, corn, black beans, green chili peppers and shredded chicken.
Step 4: Cook on low simmer for 15-20 minutes. When finished simmering, add lime juice and stir to combine.
Step 5: Ladle into bowls and top with crushed tortilla chips, fresh Cilantro, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese and green onions. Enjoy!
Chicken Cacciatore
- 1 jar BOBBY D'S® MA'S GREEN THUMB®
- 12 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 4 oz dry white wine
- 4 oz chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Flour
Step 1: Pat chicken with flour, season with salt and set aside.
Step 2: Heat saucepan and add Olive Oil. Sear chicken on each side for 2 minutes. Remove searedchicken pieces and set aside.
Step 3: Add chicken broth and white wine to pan.Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4: Pour 1 jar of MA'S GREEN THUMB® and stir to combine.
Step 5: Return chicken to saucepan, spoon sauce over chicken and cover with lid. Simmer for 10 minutes then turn chicken.
Step 6: Cook for additional 10 minutes until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
Step 7: Remove pan from heat and let sit for 5 minutes. Spoon sauce mixture over chicken and serve. Enjoy!
( If desired, mix remaining sauce with risotto or pasta.)
Sausage and Peppers
- 2 cups BOBBY D'S® MA'S GREEN THUMB®
- 1 1/2lbs Mild Italian Sausage
- 3 Peppers (1 red, 1 yellow, 1 green)
- 1 small Onion
- 5 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1lb Penne Pasta (optional)
As a Pasta Topper
Step 1: Thinly slice assorted Peppers and Onions and sauté in 3 tbsp of Olive Oil until caramelized. Set aside.
Step 2: Remove Sausage from casings; break apart Sausage and sauté in 2 tbsp of Olive Oil until almost brown. Add 2 cups of MA'S GREEN THUMB®, Pepper and Onion mixture and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until heated thoroughly. Remove from heat and cover.
Step 3: Cook Penne Pasta in boiling water with salt until it is al dente. Drain and do not rinse. Toss Penne with Sausage, Peppers and Onions and serve.
Served Solo
Step 1: Sauté Sausages (in their casings) with Peppers and Onions in Olive Oil until Peppers and Onions are soft and caramelized. Add 2 cups of Ma’s MA'S GREEN THUMB® and simmer for an additional 15 Minutes. Serve with crusty bread and a side green salad.
Breakfast Strata topped with MA'S GREEN THUMB®
- 9 slices Italian bread, torn into bite size pieces
- 1 cup diced fresh mushrooms
- 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 16 ounces shredded Provolone Cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2-3 cups cooked Pork breakfast sausage
- 8 eggs
- 2 cups milk
- salt and pepper to taste
- Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
Step 1: Sauté the sausage and green bell pepper for 4-5 minutes, add onion and mushrooms and sauté until thoroughly cooked.
Step 2: Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer half of the torn Italian bread in the bottom of the dish.
Step 3: Sprinkle the cooked sausage vegetable mixture evenly over the bread layer. Sprinkle with half of the Provolone cheese.
Step 4: Top with remaining bread pieces, then another layer of the sausage vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Step 5: Whisk together eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over the entire pan.
Step 6: Cover with aluminum foil, and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
Step 7: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 8: Bake covered for 35 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until top is evenly brown.
Step 9: Cut into individual pieces, serve topped with MA'S GREEN THUMB® and grated Parmesan cheese! Enjoy!
