Nobody's Mad

Combine, as desired:

canned or fresh diced tomatoes
chopped fresh cilantro
finely diced fresh serrano peppers, seeds and membranes removed.

1 can diced tomatoes
1/4 bell pepper
bay leaf or thyme
1 can clams, drained,  liquid reserved
diced potatoes, as desired
drained canned corn, as desired

potato water or chicken broth, if desired

Mix together everything except the corn and clams.  Add  reserved clam juice, potato water, or chicken broth to make a thick soup.  Cook over medium heat until the potato pieces are tender.   Add corn as desired.  Add clams.  Heat till ready.  Serves two.

Oven at 350 degrees

1 egg
1 T organic all-purpose flour
1/4 C milk
1/3 C tomato sauce or thinned puree
1 7-oz. can mild green chiles, drained
2 slices non-fat cheese or soy “cheese”
grated cheese for garnish, optional.

Lightly grease two individual baking dishes and line them with the chiles. Make a batter from the first three ingredients and pour that over the chiles. Spoon on the tomato sauce. Add a slice of cheese on each. Bake until lightly brown. Late in the baking, garnish with a little tomato sauce and the grated cheese.  Serves two.