From I-hate-spam@sorry.com Fri Sep 12 15:33:18 1997
Date: Fri, 5 Sep 1997 21:01:49 -0700
From: Leslie <I-hate-spam@sorry.com>
Newsgroups: rec.food.cooking
Subject: Green Chili Smothered Burritos


 Green Chili Smothered Burritos

Here's what you need!!

- 1 pound tomatillos
- 2 cups water
- 3 large California peppers (slender and 4-6 inches in length)
- 2 cups pinto beans (cooked)
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1 clove chopped garlic
- 6 flour tortillas (steamed corn tortillas for low fat)
optionals
- 1 serrano pepper seeded and finely diced



And here's how you make it!!

- peel outer shells of tomatillos and wash

- place tomatillos in medium sauce pan, add water and bring to a boil

- reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Drain water.

- in preheated skillet roast the California peppers until small burnt spots
appear on all sides

- remove seeds and stems.

- in blender mix peppers and half of the tomatillos, until smooth.

- add remaining tomatillos (salt to taste) and chop lightly.

- in large preheated skillet ,coated with cooking spray, saute onions garlic
and serrano peppers

- add the pinto beans and half the broth, bring to boil, and reduce heat

- simmer 20 minutes.

- beans may be left as is or mashed, add additional broth for a thinner
filling.

- warm the tortillas, fill with bean mix.



Finally here is what you do with it!!
- Put the tortillas on serving plate and smother with green sauce.

If you like this recipe or want to see more Mexican recipes the website is
at:      http://www.aa.net/~gostak/esposa/leslie.htm