17 April, 2013

'Chorizo' Pasta

Today I'll be sharing with you guys one of my favorite meals to cook for my family, It's chorizo pasta.

Ingredients 
1 package seitan chorizo 
desired amount of white mushrooms,  I usually add at least 6 but it's good without them too.
1-2 cloves of garlic
1 small onion 
\1 quart tomatoes 
2 Tbs tomato past 
3 dashes of black pepper'
1/4 tsp ancho chili powder
1/8 tsp thyme 
1 1/2 tsp oregano
1 tsp parsley(if you add too much cumin just add extra parsley) 
1/2 tsp cumin
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp garlic powder
cilantro as desired , dried or fresh(best)  

Instructions 
saute'  "chorizo", mushrooms,onion, and garlic, until browned.  Add tomatoes and tomato paste, stir until well mixed.  Add spices,stir, and let simmer for at least 15 minutes.  Serve and enjoy. 

serving suggestion
Put sauce over whole wheat linguine and sprinkle nutritional yeast over the top , with a large side salad.