A Shout Out for the Shut Out!

A pot of Spicy Cuban Red Beans and Rice, a roaring Fire and the NFL Network - life is good. It got even better when the Chicago Bears continued their winning streak in Monstrous fashion with a 16-0 Shut Out of the Miami Dolphins. The Bears are now in First Place in the NFC North, half a game ahead of the Packers. Much cheering could be heard by my neighbors!

Here's the winning recipe:

Monstrously Good Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients:

1 pound Chorizo

1/2 a bunch of Cilantro, chopped

1/2 onion chopped

1/3 cup Mike Ditka Hall of Fame Salsa

1 Cup long grain white rice, cooked according to directions

2 cans of Red Beans

1 can Diced Tomatoes

Salt and Pepper to taste

Garlic Powder to taste

Chili Powder (lots) to taste

1 TB Red Chili Flakes

Directions:

1. Remove Chorizo from its casing, in a heavy pot brown the Chorizo, onion and cilantro

2. Meanwhile, prepare the white rice (1 cup rice, 2 cups water)

3. When Chorizo is browned add Salsa, Red Beans, Tomatoes and Seasonings, Simmer

4. Add cooked rice and adjust seasonings, Simmer