Pressure Cooker Black Beans

Fresh cooked beans are so much better. I love the pressure cooker because I don't have to think about it 24 hours ahead - only an hour! I use this recipe when we have Cafe Rio night.

Recipe by: klmncusa allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 7 cups water
• 1 pound dry black beans
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 bunch cilantro, tied together with butcher twine

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. Combine water, black beans, onion, cilantro, olive oil, and salt together in a pressure cooker; cover and seal with lid. Cook on high according to manufacturer's instructions, about 40 minutes. Allow steam to release completely. Remove lid and stir balsamic vinegar into beans.

Creamy Tomatillo Ranch

Recipe from lecremedelacrumb.com

INGREDIENTS

1 package Hidden Valley Buttermilk Ranch Dressing Mix (dry)

1 cup buttermilk

1 cup mayo (I used reduced fat)

⅓ cup water

2 medium-sized tomatillos, husked and chopped

½ cup packed cilantro leaves, roughly chopped

1½ teaspoons minced garlic

1 small jalapeño, seeded and finely diced

1½ teaspoons lime juice

Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice

got this recipe from onegoodthingbyjillee.com

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 T oil
• 1 tsp minced garlic (I use the jarred kind)
• 1 tsp fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 cups water (or chicken broth, leaving out bouillon)
• 2 tsp chicken bouillon granules (or 2 bouillon cubes)
• 1 T fresh squeezed lime juice
• 2 tsp sugar
• 3 T fresh chopped cilantro

In a saucepan combine rice, butter, garlic, 1 tsp. lime, chicken broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and cook on low 15 minutes, until rice is tender. Remove from heat. In a bowl combine lime juice, sugar and chopped cilantro. Pour over hot cooked rice and mix in as you fluff the rice.

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

I have tried a lot of these recipes - I think this is the closest to Cafe Rio (because its super sweet, just like I like it). I got this from lacremedelacrumb.

PREP TIME 20 mins
COOK TIME 3 hours 30 mins
TOTAL TIME 3 hours 50 mins
 Serves: 6

INGREDIENTS
step 1
   2 pounds pork (rib meat or loin)
   ¾ cup coke
   ¼ cup brown sugar

step 2
   1 cup coke
   ¼ cup water
   ½ teaspoon garlic salt
   ¼ teaspoon onion salt
   ¼ teaspoon chili powder

step 3
   ¾ cup coke
   ¾ cup brown sugar
   ¼ teaspoon chili powder
   1 4 ounce can diced green chiles
   10 ounces mild red enchilada sauce

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Step 1: Place pork in a zip lock bag. Add coke and brown sugar and seal bag. Chill at least 1 hour or overnight.
2. Step 2: Add pork to slow cooker and discard marinade. Add coke, water, garlic salt, onion salt, and chili powder. Cover and cook on high 3 hours. Drain slow cooker and shred pork with two forks.
3. Step 3: Blend coke, brown sugar, chili powder, green chills, and enchilada sauce together in blender. Pour sauce into slow cooker. Cook 30 minutes longer. Serve with rice if desired.