Mexican style vermicelli

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1packVermicelli; broken (8 ounces)
1poundsWell-trimmed beef chuck; cut in 1/2\" cubes
½cupChopped onion
½Chopped green pepper
¼cupFinely chopped celery
1Clove garlic; minced
1cupTomato; peeled, seeded & chopped
2teaspoonsTABASCO Pepper Sauce
1teaspoonGround cumin
½teaspoonSalt
3cansChicken broth; (14 1/2 ounces each)

Directions

In large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add vermicelli; cook until golden, stirring constantly. Remove from skillet; set aside. In same skillet, cook beef until browned. Reduce heat to medium; add onions, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in Tabasco sauce, cumin and salt. Return vermicelli to skillet. Add chicken broth; mix well. Heat to boiling, lower heat, cover and cook until vermicelli is tender, about 10 minutes. Makes 4-6 servings.

>From the Tabasco Website, formatted by <ksonness@...> Recipe by: Tabasco www.tabasco.com Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by "Karen Sonnessa" <ksonness@...> on May 11, 1998