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December 30, 2009

Chicken Corn Soup

CHICKEN CORN SOUP
2 quarts. water
4 large chicken breast
8 chicken boullion cubes
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1 tablespoon salt
1 16 oz can whole kernel corn, drained
1 16 oz can creamed corn
1 can cream of celery soup
1 can cream of chicken soup
Put the first 3 ingredients in large pot and bring to a boil. reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour or until chicken is tender. Remove chicken from broth and chop in bite size pieces and return to broth. Simmer all ingredients until the celery and onion are done.

December 23, 2009

Jalapeno Popper Spread

Jalapeno Popper Spread
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup mayonnaise
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
2 ounces canned diced jalapeno peppers, drained
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Stir together cream cheese and mayonnaise in a large bowl until smooth. Stir in green chiles and jalapeno peppers. Pour mixture into a microwave safe serving dish, and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Microwave on High until hot, about 3 minutes.

Hamburger Stroganoff

Hamburger Stroganoff
1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (.75 ounce) packet dry brown gravy mix
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (6 ounce) can chopped mushrooms, with liquid
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain. Mix brown gravy, cream cheese and mushrooms with hamburger until cream cheese has given the mixture a whitish look. Add milk, sour cream, and mushroom soup to cooked pasta. Blend hamburger mixture with pasta.

December 14, 2009

Hearty Split Pea Soup

Hearty Split Pea Soup
1 package (16 ounces) dried split peas
8 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 large onions, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 cups cubed cooked corned beef or ham
1/2 cup chopped celery
5 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 to 1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until peas and vegetables are tender.

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder

Mexican Chicken Corn Chowder
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 to 2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup hot water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups half-and-half cream
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, undrained
1/4 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 medium tomato, chopped
Minced fresh cilantro, optional
In a Dutch oven, brown chicken, onion and garlic in butter until chicken is no longer pink. Add the water, bouillon and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cream, cheese, corn, chilies and hot pepper sauce. Cook and stir over low heat until the cheese is melted; add tomato. Sprinkle with cilantro if desired.

Italian Bow-Tie Bake

Italian Bow-Tie Bake
8 ounces uncooked bow tie pasta
1 jar (16 ounces) garlic and onion spaghetti sauce
1 envelope Italian salad dressing mix
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce and salad dressing mix. Add pasta; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

Beans 'n' Sausage

Beans 'n' Sausage
1-1/2 pounds bulk hot pork sausage
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (31 ounces) pork and beans
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups ketchup
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground mustard
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add green pepper and onion; saute until tender. Drain. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 1 hour. Uncover. bake 20-30 minutes longer or until bubbly.

Golden Pork Chops

Golden Pork Chops
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1-1/2 cups crushed corn bread stuffing
4 boneless pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
In a large bowl, combine the corn, onion, celery and paprika. Stir in stuffing. Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Arrange pork chops over stuffing. Combine brown sugar and mustard; spread over chops. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 35-40 minutes or until meat juices run clear.

Chicken 'n' Chips

Chicken 'n' Chips
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
2 tablespoons taco sauce
1/4 cup chopped green chilies
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
12 slices process American cheese
4 cups crushed tortilla chips
In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, taco sauce and chilies. In an ungreased shallow 2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the chicken, soup mixture, cheese and tortilla chips. Repeat layers.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.

Scalloped Chicken Supper

Scalloped Chicken Supper
1 package (4.9 ounces) scalloped potatoes
1-3/4 cups boiling water
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1/8 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
Place the contents of the sauce mix in a large bowl; set the potatoes aside. Whisk in the water, soup and poultry seasoning. Stir in the chicken, carrots, celery, onion and reserved potatoes.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

December 1, 2009

African Peanut Soup

African Peanut Soup
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, diced
1 celery, diced
1 sweet red pepper, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (14 1/4 ounce) cans chicken stock
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup finely chopped cooked chicken
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Heat the onion, celery and red pepper.
3saute, stirring often. Stir in the garlic and chili powder. Saute 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes with their liquid, stock and peanut butter to the sauceoan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
Stir in the rice and chicken.