One of the things I love about summer is fresh veggies. This is a great way to cool off on a hot day. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups V-8 juice, divided 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 chicken bouillon cube 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 3 dashes hot pepper sauce 1 ripe tomato, peeled and cubed 1 cup diced peeled cucumber 1/4 cup green pepper, cut into 1-inch squares 1/4 medium onion,…
Pumpkin/Sausage Soup Ingredients 1/2 pound sausage 1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups chopped onion 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 1/2 pounds pumpkin puree (3 cups) 1/2 pound mushrooms 1/4 cup praline liqueur 7 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/8 cup heavy cream Directions Cook sausage in skillet with 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes. Add onion and mushrooms and cook until soft. Add thyme and pumpkin and cook 5 minutes. Add liqueur, broth, and brown sugar….
With all we’ve eaten over Christmas, our insides would probably appreciate a nice rest. This might do. Chicken Veggie Noodle Soup Ingredients: 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 1 onion, peeled and chopped 5 lasagna noodles cut up into small pieces (or noodles of choice, shell noodles would work great) 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 6 cups chicken broth 1 pound of boneless and skinless chicken, cooked 1/2 cup…
Gazpacho (Spanish Tomato Soup) Are you tired of eating salads? Overrun with tomatoes? Try this! It’s yummy! INGREDIENTS 3 pounds of tomatoes, diced 1 large onion, diced 1 large or 2 small green bell peppers, diced 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/2 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar or other vinegar 1 slice white bread, crust cut off, saturated with cold water 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tablespoon hot-pepper sauce 2 teaspoons salt,…
A friend of mine, Theresa, shared this recipe with me. She recently finished her historical fiction, Lead Me Home about the Oregon Trail. For a writer, or any busy person, this is a great meal needing little attention except to pause and enjoy it. Theresa’s Lentil Soup 1 pound lentils 1 onion, diced 1 can of diced tomatoes 1 package of diced ham 1 package of Polish kielbasa, sliced 2 Tbsp. of Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp of garlic salt Some…
Chicken Tortilla Soup Makes 10 servings Ingedients: • 2 Tablespoons olive or canola oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped • 1 (7 oz) can of chopped green chiles • 1 (10 oz) can of beef broth • 1 (10 oz) can of chicken broth • 1 (10 oz) can of cream of chicken soup • 1 (12 oz) can chicken breast • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce • 1 teaspoon ground cumin • 1 teaspoon…
Pearl Barley, Vegetable and Bacon Broth 1 tbsp olive oil ¾ pound bacon-diced 2 leeks 2 carrots 2 cloves garlic ½ pound pearl barley 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 24 ounces chicken stock 1 tsp dried rosemary 1 tsp dried thyme 1 small cabbage 1. Put the oil in a large casserole dish/saucepan and put on a high heat. Add the bacon and cook until starting to crisp. 2. Add the sliced leeks and carrots and turn down the heat. Cook…
This looks like a yummy tomato soup. I think I might double or triple the recipe to freeze some for a quick supper. 1 large red onion, quartered 3 cloves garlic, crushed ½ t. olive oil 1 one-pound can peeled plum tomatoes 1 ½ T. tomato puree ½ t. balsamic vinegar 1 t. sugar ¾ pint hot chicken or vegetable stock 1 t. dried basil ½ t. chili sauce 2 T. heavy cream Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Roast the…
With fall chill coming his is a quick soup to warm your bones. 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 cups coarsely chopped, firmly packed kale 2 cloves garlic, finely minced or ¼ t. garlic powder 1 (9 ounce) package refrigerated tortellini ¼ cup sliced green onions (include tops) ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese In medium saucepan, bring chicken broth, kale, and garlic to boiling. Add tortellini and cook according the package directions until tortellini is tender but firm. For last…