Recipes for Soup and Salads

These soups, stews and salads will add an appetizing and zesty start to any meal.

^Stews^

Time to invite friends over for a great home cooked meal. For a twist, serve with garlic toast on the side.

Beef Stew

1-1/2 lbs. beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground black, divided
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 (8 once) can whole peeled tomatoes
1-1/2 cups water
1 cube beef bouillon
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup red wine
3 carrots, chopped
3 potatoes, cubed
1 cup pearl onions
sm. bag of frozen peas

Season stew meat in salt, pepper and coat with flour.
In a large skillet on medium-high heat, saute beef, onions in the butter and oil until brown.Transfer into a stock pot and stir in tomatoes, water, and bouillon cubes. Season with garlic, parsley, thyme and remaining salt and pepper. Stir in red wine.

Cover soup and simmer for 1 hour or so before adding carrots, celery, potatoes, peas and onions. Continue to simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.

Chili Con Carne
14 ounces dried pinto beans
2-3/4 teaspoons salt
3 pounds lean lean ground beef
2-1/2 ounces chopped onions
5/8 clove garlic, minced
3-2/3 cups canned peeled and diced tomatoes
or chili ready tomatoes

1 cup and 3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon chili powder
1-1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper or cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Wash pinto beans. Bring 3 gallons of water to a boil in a large pot. Pour in beans and return to a boil, cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Stir in salt and simmer until tender, 90 minutes. Drain and set aside.
* Or prepare beans in hot water and let them sit overnight

Brown beef with onions and garlic over medium high heat in same pot or very big skillet. Combine meat, tomatoes, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, pepper, and cooked beans in pot; stir, cover and simmer 1 hour.

        Clam Chowder

    Very Easy and a money saver
3 celery sticks, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1(14.5 once) can sliced potatoes, drained
1(14.5 once) can sliced carrots, drained
1(6.5 once cans chopped clams
2 cups tomato juice
1-1/2 cups water
1/2 cup tomato puree
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1-1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf
2 whole black peppercorns

In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients, stir. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hrs. or until tender. Remove bay leaf and peppercorns before serving.



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^Soups^

This soup is very easy and is a quick fix when you only have a few minutes. Yummy way to use up left over mashed potatoes.

Creamy Potato Soup

1 tablespoon butter

1 large onion, chopped

6 cups mashed cooked potatoes

2(14.5ounce) cans chicken broth

1/2 cup milk

In medium pot, melt butter and saute onions until tender. Stir in the mashed potatoes, add chicken broth. Stir and add milk( using more or less to acheive desired creaminess) Cook through and add salt and pepper to taste.

This soup can be modifies in many ways! Maybe add a little sour cream, chives, bacon bits and maybe grated cheeze on top...ummm

Ready in less than an hour

Great when the winter is really setting in and your feeling under the weather... A bowl of chicken soup will always make you feel much better..

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Chicken Noodle Soup

2-1/2 cups wide egg noodles

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

12 cups chicken broth

1-1/2 tablespoons salt

1 teaspoon poultry seasoning

1 cup celery, chopped

1 cup onion, chopped

1/3 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup water

3 cups chicken meat, cooked and diced

1carrot, chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Boil egg noodles in a large pot with oil and a little salt. Cook for 8 minutes or until tender. Drain and run under cold water until cool.

In a sauce pot, combine broth, salt, and poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil. Stir in celery, onion and carrot. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

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^ Salads^

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