Black Bean Soup

The Best Black Bean Soup 1 pound black beans – rinsed (and soaked for 12 hours or longer in water) 6 cups beef broth 8 cups water 1 can tomatoes with their juice — chopped (28 to 32 ounces) 2 teaspoons cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper **JALAPENO CREAM SAUCE** 2/3 … Read more

Summer Vegetable Spaghetti

Summer Vegetable Spaghetti 2 cups small yellow onions 2 cups chopped tomatoes 1 cup yellow squash 1 cup zucchini squash 1 1/2 cups fresh green beans 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 garlic clove — minced 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 6 ounces tomato … Read more

Summer Vegetable Bowl

Summer Vegetable Bowl 4 bacon slices 1 small white onions 1 green pepper – diced 2 cups hot water 1 pound green beans 8 oz corn 1 tablespoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 small zucchini – 1″ chunks 5 celery stalks – 1″ slices 1 large tomato – cut in wedges In … Read more

Summer-Squash Casserole

Summer Squash Casserole 3 medium zucchini 3 medium yellow summer squash 1/4 cup water 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red peppers 5 scallions 2/3 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs 2 eggs 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 … Read more

Chili

  Chili 1 lb ground beef 2 large garlic cloves — minced or pressed. 1 large onion — chopped 1 green pepper — chopped 1 green hot pepper — chopped 1 zucchini — diced 1 large can pureed tomatoes 6 ounces tomato paste 3 tablespoons chili powder (to your liking) 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon … Read more

Macaroni & Chicken Casserole

  Macaroni & Chicken Casserole 3 pound chicken 2 cups uncooked macaroni 2 1/2 cups milk 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 8 oz. cream cheese 1 can french fried onion rings Cook and bone chicken Place chicken in bottom of 13 x 9 inch pan Pour uncooked macaroni over chicken Pour milk over macaroni … Read more

Dijon Style Potatoes

Home-Style Potatoes 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes 1/3 cup whipping cream 2 tablespoons dijon mustard 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley salt pepper Cut potatoes up in to large pot of cold salted water. Bring to boil for about 20 minutes, or until just tender. Drain. In a small bowl, mix together cream and mustard Stir … Read more