12 vegetarian southwestern Recipes

fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained, frozen vegetarian meat crumbles, thawed, frozen southwestern corn, thawed, condensed tomato soup, undiluted, water, ground cumin, salt, uncooked instant rice, shredded monterey jack cheese

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, chopped, chili powder, ground cumin, diced tomatoes with juice, chickpeas, frozen corn kernels, thawed, uncooked elbow macaroni, shredded monterey jack cheese

olive oil, white onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and diced, jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, garlic cloves, minced, red chili powder (i used new mexican), paprika (i used smoked spanish), ground cumin, dried oregano, ground coriander, onion powder, ground black pepper, water (add vegetable bouillon at end so the salt does not keep lentils from cooking) or 8 cups vegetable broth (add vegetable bouillon at end so the salt does not keep lentils from cooking), diced green chilies, undrained (may use 2 cans), brown lentils , picked clean and rinsed, vegetable bouillon cubes (only if using water), sugar, spinach, chopped (fresh or frozen ), zucchini, diced (about 2 cups), whole kernel corn, undrained, black olives, drained and sliced, roma tomatoes , chopped- use seeds and juice (about 3 cups), fresh lime juice or 3 -4 tbsp fresh lemon juice, salt , to taste, sour cream, cheese, shredded, green onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, hot pepper sauce, lime wedge, fresh, tortilla chips

dried lentils, dried black beans, tomato, finely diced, onion, finely diced, salsa, hot, cumin, salt and pepper, manicotti, diced tomatoes, cilantro, chopped

light olive oil, divided, light olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, frozen corn kernels, cooked pinto beans (or 2 15.5-oz cans of pinto beans, drained), jalapeno chile, minced (remove the seeds and white ribs for a milder hot ), vegetable stock, tamari or 1 tbsp other soy sauce, fresh cilantro, chopped, salt and pepper, cornmeal, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, milk or 1/2 cup soy

vegetarian ground beef, taco seasoning mix, water, oil, frozen peppers and onions, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, whole kernel corn, drained, salsa, flour tortillas, colby cheese, shredded, sour cream (optional), taco sauce (optional)

egg roll wraps, firm tofu, frozen spinach (defrosted and drained), fat-free cheddar cheese (or any other cheese), onion, white rice, fresh cilantro, fat-free vegetarian refried beans, chopped chipotle peppers or 1/4 cup dried crushed red pepper flakes

vegetable oil, onion, diced, garlic, minced, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, corn, fresh or frozen, green chili pepper, vegetable broth, black beans, cooked or canned, cilantro, oregano, rosemary

dried black beans, water, dried chipotle chile, vegetable oil, chopped onion, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, garlic cloves, minced, canned vegetable broth, dry sherry, ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, honey, salt, ground cinnamon, pepper, diced tomatoes, undrained, bay leaf, nonfat sour cream, cilantro sprigs (optional)

spaghetti, cooked, black beans, rinsed and drained, corn (fresh, frozen, canned ), red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced (may use less, i love garlic!), cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), tomato sauce, shredded cheddar cheese (or use daiya), olive oil, cilantro, chopped