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2007/09/22

VEGETABLE SOUP

1 lb. beef, cut bite size
1 soup bone
3 1/2 qts. cold water
2 1/2 tbsp. salt (or to taste)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. onion, chopped
4 tbsp. parsley, minced
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. whole (or cut up) green beans
3/4 c. celery, diced
2/3 c. shelled peas
2 c. green cabbage, shredded
1 c. carrots, diced
1 (No. 2) can tomatoes (2 1/2 c.)
Combine beef, water, and 2 tablespoons salt. Cover; bring to boil and skim off any scum that rises to the top. Re-cover and simmer 4 hours. Add remaining ingredients except 2 tablespoons minced parsley. Cover and simmer 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serves 8 to 10.

2007/09/16

HAMBURGER VEGETABLE SOUP

1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. diced potatoes
1 c. sliced carrots
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
1 c. sliced celery
1/4 c. rice
3 c. water
4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. basil
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
Cook ground beef and onions, drain fat. Add remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Cover and simmer 1 hour.

2007/09/13

BROCCOLI SOUP

10 Juni 2007, 19:22:46 | Yunitae
8 strips bacon
1/4 c. flour
4 c. milk
20 oz. pkg. frozen mixed vegetables
10 oz. pkg. frozen broccoli, chopped
fine
Onion (chopped)
Garlic (optional)
Boil frozen mixed vegetables and broccoli (chopped fine). Set aside to drain. Fry bacon until crispy. Set aside bacon. Pour enough bacon grease in soup pan to cover bottom of pan. Simmer onions until clear. Mix 1/4 cup flour. Then add 4 cups milk. Stir well. Add vegetables and bacon. Simmer until soup is thickened. Salt and pepper to taste. This soup has better flavor when eaten the next day.

2007/09/12

TOMATO AND MIND SANDWICH

4 thin slices white or whole wheat bread
1 to 2 tbsp. soft butter or margarine
1 tomato*
dash salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
several sprigs fresh mint
1. Trim crusts from bread.
2. Spread softened butter or margarine thinly on bread. (This will keep the tomatoes from making the bread soggy.)
3. Cut tomato into thin slices. Using a serrated knife will make cutting the tomato easier.
4. Place tomato slices on two of the buttered bread slices. Sprinkle tomato slices with salt, pepper, and sugar.
5. Wash mint and dry the sprigs between paper towels. With kitchen shears, snip mint leaves from 2 sprigs into tiny pieces and sprinkle them over the tomato slices.
6. Cover tomato slices with remaining slices of bread. Cut each sandwich
into four triangular pieces. Arrange sandwiches on a plate or smallplatter and garnish with extra sprigs of mint. Refrigerate until serving.

2007/09/09

Hot Pretzels

Ingredients:
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
1-cup oil
1 Tbsp Blackened Steak Seasoning
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper (or to taste)
1 tsp dill
16 oz pretzels
Mix spices/oil
Coat Pretzels with mixture
Place coated pretzels on cookie sheet and back fro 1hr at 200 degrees.

2007/09/08

CHICKEN POT PIE

3 lb. chicken
1 can French onion soup
1 lg. carrot
1 lg. celery
Flour to thicken gravy
Water
1 double crust
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Simmer whole chicken in water with carrot and celery until done, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Pick meat off and cut into bite-size pieces. Refrigerate chicken and broth separately overnight. Next day, remove fat from broth as well as carrots and celery. Add onion soup and bring to boil. Thicken gravy with flour-water paste. Strain gravy to remove onions. Put chicken in bottom crust. Pour gravy on top. Place top crust and bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.