more Cafe Rio recipes

I've used the recipes found here for Cafe Rio Sweet Pork, Green Chile Rice & Cilantro Ranch Dressing.

I found these other "Cafe Rio" recipes online.

Black Beans
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 t. cumin
2 T. olive oil
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/3 c. tomato juice
1 1/2 t. salt
2 T. cilantro, remove stems & chop

In a skillet, cook garlic & cumin in olive oil over medium heat until you can smell it. Add beans, tomato juice & salt. Continually stir until heated through. Just before serving, stir in cilantro.

Cafe Rio Chicken
3 lbs. chicken breast
1 can green chile sauce
1 c. chicken broth
1 T. cumin
1/2 onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
juice from 1/2 lime
cilantro, chopped, to taste

1. Place chicken in crock pot, pour green chile sauce & broth over. Add cumin, garlic, lime juice, & cilantro. Cut onion in half and place full onion rings on top of chicken to flavor (they will be removed when the chicken is cooked & discarded).

2. Cook for 4 hours, shred meat & cook for another hour.

Cafe Rio Beef
3 lbs. chuck roast
1 can green chile sauce
1 c. beef broth
1 small can tomato sauce
1 T. cumin
1/2 onion
3 garlic cloves, minced

1. Place chuck roast in crock pot, pour green chile sauce, broth & tomato sauce over the top. Add cumin & garlic. Cut an onion in 1/2 and place full onion rings on top of roast to flavor (they will be removed when the roast is cooked and discarded).

2. Cook on low for 8-9 hours, or until meat falls apart easily. Shred meat into a different container, strain juices from the crock pot and pour over shredded beef.


I made the black beans (very yummy) but have not made the chicken or beef yet.

**If you've lead the SAD life of never eating at Cafe Rio, click here to see some of what you're missing AND click here to plan your next vacation. :)