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Saturday, February 28, 2015

4-ingredient Chicken Chili

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 4 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans (undrained)
  • 2 (13 ounce) cans chicken meat (drained)
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar pace picante sauce (medium heat)
  • 8 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese (cubed)

Recipe

  • 1 put the ingredients in a slow cooker. cook on high for 2 hours and low for 2 hours. stir every 1/2 hour.
  • 2 serve with tortilla chips and enjoy!

Chicken And Beans Crock Pot

Total Time: 5 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

  • 10 chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans black-eyed peas
  • 29 ounces diced tomatoes
  • 10 1/2 ounces condensed tomato soup
  • 2 packets mild guacamole, mix
  • lime juice

Recipe

  • 1 combine all ingredients except lime juice into crock pot.
  • 2 cook on low 5 hours.
  • 3 serve chicken and sauce over rice.
  • 4 drizzle with a few drops of lime juice.

Cold Cherry-raspberry Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup cherries (pitted, about 1/3 lb) or 1 cup frozen cherries, defrosted and drained well
  • 1 cup fresh raspberries or 1 cup frozen raspberries, defrosted and drained well
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
  • 8 ounces low-fat vanilla yogurt

Recipe

  • 1 combine water, wine, sugar, and cornstarch in medium saucepan over medium heat. stir well.
  • 2 add cherries and raspberries.
  • 3 cook uncovered, stirring often until fruit is soft.
  • 4 remove from heat; let cool.
  • 5 position steel blade in food processor. add fruit mixture and orange zest and process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl down with spatula between pulses.
  • 6 strain puree through cheesecloth and discard seeds.
  • 7 cover and chill at least one hour.
  • 8 combine 1/2 cup of cherry puree with yogurt in a small bowl and mix well.
  • 9 spoon about 1/3 of the cherry-yogurt mixture into four serving bowls. set aside remaining cherry-yogurt mixture (you should have about 2 tablespoons).
  • 10 take the remaining cherry puree and divide it evenly between the four bowls, spooning it over the cherry-yogurt mixture in each bowl.
  • 11 do not mix!
  • 12 divide remaining 2 tablespoons of cherry-yogurt mixture and dollop on top of the cherry puree in each bowl.
  • 13 pull a wooden toothpick though dollops to create a pattern.
  • 14 chill again for one hour.
  • 15 can garnish with raspberries and/or cherries for added effect.

Cold Armenian Yogurt-barley Soup By Sy

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 cups rich creamy high fat content yogurt
  • 1 -2 cup already made barley (cold)
  • water (cold)
  • salt, pinch of
  • dried mint (not the fresh mint leaves)

Recipe

  • 1 in individual bowls add 1/2 cup of yogurt, some barley, a pinch of salt and water.
  • 2 mix into a nice medium thick consistency (like the thickness of buttermilk), sprinkle some dried mint leaves on top.
  • 3 enjoy.

Chicken And Broccoli Alfredo

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
  • 1 cup broccoli
  • 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, and cubed
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

  • 1 prepare fettuccine according to package directions. add broccoli for last 4 minutes cooking time. drain.
  • 2 in medium skillet over medium-high heat, heat butter. add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
  • 3 add soup, milk, cheese, pepper and fettuccine mixture and cook through, stirring.

Butternut-corn Chowder With Goat Cheese Croutons

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 ounces chilled soft fresh goat cheese, cut into 1-inch-thick rounds (such as montrachet)
  • 2 large eggs, beaten to blend
  • 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 4 ounces pancetta (1/4-inch-thick slices) or 4 bacon, slices (thick)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 1/4 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 4 1/2 cups canned roasted-garlic chicken broth or 4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle chilies
  • 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen sweet corn (unthawed)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh sage

Recipe

  • 1 cut each cheese round into 8 wedges.
  • 2 place eggs in small bowl.
  • 3 place cornmeal in another bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • 4 working in batches, dip cheese into eggs, then into cornmeal, turning to coat.
  • 5 press cornmeal gently to adhere.
  • 6 place on baking sheet.
  • 7 freeze 1 hour.
  • 8 chop pancetta or bacon.
  • 9 cook pancetta in heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
  • 10 using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels.
  • 11 add onion to drippings in pan; saute until just tender, about 4 minutes.
  • 12 add butternut squash, broth and chilies; simmer until squash is tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  • 13 mix in corn; simmer until tender, about 8 minutes.
  • 14 transfer 3 1/2 cups soup to blender; puree.
  • 15 mix puree into remaining soup in pan.
  • 16 season with salt and pepper.
  • 17 (pancetta and soup can be made 8 hours ahead. cover pancetta; chill. chill soup uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. bring pancetta to room temperature before continuing.)
  • 18 heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • 19 add frozen cheese; brown well, about 1 minute per side.
  • 20 meanwhile, bring soup to simmer.
  • 21 mix in sage.
  • 22 ladle soup into bowls.
  • 23 top with pancetta and cheese croutons.

Chickenless Chicken Soup

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 1
  • 2 1/2 liters water
  • 3 large carrots
  • 5 chicken bouillon cubes
  • 2 medium onions
  • salt
  • pepper

Recipe

  • 1 boil all together until carrots are soft (takes a while).
  • 2 when soft, remove onions and throw them out.
  • 3 strain carrots through a sieve into soup.

Cold Avocado And Cucumber Soup With Dill

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper, freshly ground to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 in a food processor or blender, puree garlic, cucumber and avocado, scraping down sides if necessary. add buttermilk, 3/4 cup water, dill, salt and a pinch of cayenne, black pepper and half the orange juice. blend until smooth.
  • 2 add remaining orange juice in increments until you like the flavor. cover and refrigerate. serve soup chilled, garnish with shrimp, lime juice and olive oil if desired.

Chickpea And Cabbage Soup

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 24 ounces vegetable broth
  • 12 ounces water
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 8 ounces canned tomatoes, diced
  • 4 cups cabbage, roughly chopped
  • 2 zucchini, diced
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups green beans, chopped
  • 4 cups spinach, fresh leaves
  • 1 vegetable bouillon cube
  • 12 ounces chickpeas, canned
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 sautee onion and garlic in a large soup pot until onion are aromatic and browned, so approximately 5 minutes.
  • 2 add vegetable stock, water, canned tomatoes, and chopped tomatoes. reduce heat to low once liquid is warm.
  • 3 add all the other ingredients.
  • 4 cover and simmer for approximately 30-40 minutes. stir occasionally.

Chicken And Bean Burritos

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 (11 1/2 ounce) can campbell's condensed bean with bacon soup
  • 3/4 cup pace thick & chunky salsa
  • 2 (4 1/2 ounce) cans swanson's premium chunk chicken, breasts
  • 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas

Recipe

  • 1 heat oil in skillet. add onion and garlic and cook until tender.
  • 2 add soup, salsa, and chicken. heat through.
  • 3 warm tortillas according to package directions. spoon about 1/3 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. fold around filling.

Chickpea And Greens Soup With Carrots

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3/4 cup chicken broth
  • 2 carrots, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or kidney beans or black beans)
  • 4 cups spinach (and or or watercress)

Recipe

  • 1 in a large saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over moderate heat.
  • 2 add the carrots, garlic, sage and pepper and cook for 5 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
  • 3 add ¾ cup water and the chickpeas and return to boil.
  • 4 reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 7 minutes or until the soup is flavorful and the chickpeas are hot.
  • 5 stir in the greens and cook for 1 minute or until just wilted.

Chicken And Broccoli

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 3
  • 3 chicken breasts, boiled 30 minutes and boned
  • 1 package frozen broccoli, cooked
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

  • 1 stir the soup, mayo and lemon juice together.
  • 2 layer in a small casserole dish:1/2 chicken, ½ cheese, 1/2 broccoli, 1/2 sauce.
  • 3 repeat bake 45 minutes at 350f.

Black Bean And Coconut Milk Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced small
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chipotle chiles in adobo, minced or 1 -1 1/2 teaspoon tabascoâ® brand chipotle pepper sauce
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (not dried)
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans whole reduced sodium black beans (or equivalent amount of freshly cooked black beans)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can reduced-fat coconut milk
  • 2 1/2 cups water or 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • salt
  • pepper
  • lime wedge
  • diced onion
  • fresh cilantro leaves
  • diced firm tomato

Recipe

  • 1 in a soup pot over medium heat, warm the olive oil. add the onion, garlic, cumin and chipotle. saute, stirring occasionally for approximately 5 minutes.
  • 2 add 1/2 cup water, reducing heat to low, continuing to cook for 12-15 minutes or until onion is softened.
  • 3 add the black beans (plus the bean liquid if using canned), coconut milk, and 2 1/2 cups water or stock. increase heat to high and bring to a boil.
  • 4 reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer the soup for 15 minutes.
  • 5 scoop out 1 cup of the beans and some liquid; place in a mixing bowl. puree the 1 cup of beans until smooth then return to the soup pot. stir to thicken, blending more beans if you wish to desired consistency. (or you can use a hand held immersion blender and blend the soup that way.).
  • 6 adjust seasoning if necessary, adding salt and pepper as needed.
  • 7 garnish each serving with lime wedges, diced onion and cilantro leaves and diced tomatoes.

Chicken And Beef With A Touch Of Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cup beef (cooked and sliced up)
  • 1/2 cup baked chicken (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon celery (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons baby carrots (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons sea salt

Recipe

  • 1 cook on stove top on low 10 minutes.

Chicken And Broccoli

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 cups cooked chicken (generously)
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 0.5 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli (cooked)

Recipe

  • 1 grease casserole, mix soup, lemon juice, mayonnaise well together.
  • 2 cook broccoli and drain it very good. add chicken and broccoli to mixture. blend until well coated. place in casserole. bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes.

Caramelized Turnip And Apple Soup With Tarragon Sour Cream

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 large spanish onion, cut in half through the root end,then cut into half moon slices
  • 7 cups chopped turnips (peeled)
  • 3 granny smith apples, cored and chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leave, plus
  • 1 small fresh thyme sprig, for garnish
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest of
  • salt
  • cracked black pepper

Recipe

  • 1 in a heavy stock pot over low heat, slowly cook the onion, turnips and apples in the olive oil, until they are soft and browned, stirring occasionally, about 35 to 45 minutes.
  • 2 add the thyme and enough water (or stock) to cover the vegetables just barely.
  • 3 simmer covered over low heat for about 1 hour.
  • 4 if the soup is too thick you can add a little more water or stock.
  • 5 let the soup cool a little, thenpuree in a blender or food processor.
  • 6 reheat, adding salt and pepper to taste.
  • 7 in a small bowl, combine the sour cream, tarragon and lemon zest.
  • 8 serve the hot soup garnished with the sour cream mixture and thyme sprigs.

4 Bean Enchiladas

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 large flour tortillas
  • 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • diced green chilis
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion (optional)
  • 1 (12 ounce) can enchilada sauce (i like the green lately)
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese or 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Recipe

  • 1 filling: combine beans, soup, onions and chiles in a large bowl. spoon about 1/4 cup filling onto one end of each tortilla. starting at the end with the filling, roll up each tortilla. arrange tortillas seam side down in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish. next spoon on your enchilada sauce so that it covers all of the tortillas. cover with foil. bake in a 350°f oven for 25 minutes. then take out and sprinkle with cheese. put it back in the oven until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
  • 2 top with whatever you would like. my favorites are: sour cream, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, olives and green peppers. : ).

Chicken And Biscuits Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 (18 5/8 ounce) cans rich & hearty progresso chicken pot pie soup
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried thyme leaves
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli carrots cauliflower mix
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken or 2 cups cooked turkey
  • 1 (16 1/3 ounce) can buttermilk biscuits

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 375°f in 3-quart saucepan, stir together soups, thyme leaves and pepper. stir in vegetables and chicken. heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture just begins to boil. reduce heat; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer. pour into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
  • 2 cut biscuits into fourths and place around outside edges of baking dish over hot chicken mixture.
  • 3 bake 18 to 22 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown and baked through.
  • 4 note: after trying this recipe i found that the biscuits were a bit mushy and undercooked on the bottom. i suggest baking the biscuits through first and then topping the casserole with them.

Chicken And Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 lb chicken breast, cut in bite-size pieces
  • 1/2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans (drained)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 diced onion
  • 1/2 bell pepper
  • 0.5 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 cup corn
  • 14 ounces water
  • 1 chicken flavored bullion cube (prefer low-sodium)

Recipe

  • 1 heat oil in large pot.
  • 2 add diced chicken.
  • 3 sprinkle cumin, garlic, pepper on top of chicken and stir until chicken is cooked through.
  • 4 add onion and bell pepper, saute briefly.
  • 5 add 1/2 can of diced tomato with chiles (i freeze the other half for another day), beans (drained), water, bullion and corn.
  • 6 simmer for 20 minutes.

Coke Roast

Total Time: 3 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 (3 lb) beef roast
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can coke
  • salt
  • pepper

Recipe

  • 1 pre heat oven 350 degrees salt and pepper beef roast place it in a baking dish (i put mine in a bean pot) pour the soup and the coke over roast.
  • 2 bake for 3-3 1/2 hours.
  • 3 the roast will fall apart.

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 7 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, thawed
  • 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
  • 2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice or 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 350°f.
  • 2 in medium bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice, until smooth.
  • 3 in 2 quart casserole dish, layer thawed broccoli (on bottom) then chicken and last, mayonnaise mixture.
  • 4 in small bowl, mix together bread crumbs and melted butter.
  • 5 sprinkle on top of casserole and bake in oven for 30 minutes.

Chickenetti

Total Time: 3 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 1 cup fat-free chicken broth
  • 16 ounces spaghetti, cooked
  • 4 -6 cups chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 10 3/4 ounces fat-free cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium onion, minced
  • 1/2 lb fat-free american cheese, cubed

Recipe

  • 1 put chicken broth into large slow cooker, add spaghetti and chicken.
  • 2 in a bowl combine soup and water until smooth. stir in remaining ingredients, and pour in slow cooker.
  • 3 cover. cook on low 2-3 hrs.

Cold Blueberry "soup"

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 pint approx. 12 oz blueberries
  • 1/2 honeydew melon
  • 1 cup nonfat yogurt (plain or vanilla, i use plain to keep it lower in sugar)
  • 1 cup orange juice (or orange juice blend, such as orange-mango)
  • 1/2 tablespoon vanilla (if using plain yogurt)
  • 2 teaspoons ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Recipe

  • 1 cut honeydew into small chunks that your blender or food processor can handle.
  • 2 place all ingredients in a blender or food processor (or use an immersion blender) and puree until the only solids that remain are blueberry skins.
  • 3 strain mixture using a mesh strainer or similar device. i generally strain the entire batch twice to get rid of the majority of the blueberry skin pieces.
  • 4 refrigerate for at least one hour before serving; i like to chill it overnight.
  • 5 serve "plain" as is, with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, and/or garnish with a few whole blueberries.
  • 6 enjoy!

Chicken And Barley Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 2 cups cubed zucchini
  • 2 cups cubed summer squash
  • 1 cup broccoli floret
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup barley

Recipe

  • 1 put 4 cups water and broths in pot. add chicken, onion, garlic, bay leaf, salt and pepper. bring all ingredients to a boil. turn down heat to low and aloow soup to simmer for 1 hour.
  • 2 add vegetables and barley to soup pot. return to a boil, decrease to low and simmer for another hour or two, until vegetables have desired texture.

Cheese Beer Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3/4 cup carrot, shredded
  • 1/4 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 2/3 cup beer
  • 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt & pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 cook carrots and onion in butter until tender. add flour and blend in to make a smooth paste. stir in milk, a bit at first and then all of it. pour in beer. cook, stirring over medium heat until liquid just comes to a boil and is thickened.
  • 2 add cheese and seasonings, stirring until cheese is melted.

Cola Black Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 55 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 cups dried black beans
  • 1 onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/2 cup cola drink
  • 3 cups chicken broth, about
  • water
  • 1/2 lime, juice of
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder (to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (to taste)
  • sour cream
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • lime wedge

Recipe

  • 1 place black beans, chopped onion, and garlic in a large heavy pot.
  • 2 add cola, chicken broth, and enough water to cover the beans by 2 inches. bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until black beans are tender, about 1-1/2 hours.
  • 3 remove 2 cups of the black beans and place in a blender with lime juice, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and salt. puree the mixture and return to the pot of black beans. stir to combine.
  • 4 to serve, garnish with dollops of sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, and lime wedges to be squeezed into the soup at the table.

Caramelized Onion & Roasted Garlic Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 large whole head of garlic
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 9 cups thinly sliced sweet onions
  • 2 1/2 cups sliced leeks
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1/3 cup dry wine
  • 30 ounces chicken broth
  • 2 cups milk
  • 6 tablespoons sour cream
  • toasted caraway seed (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
  • 2 remove the papery outer skin from garlic, but do not peel or separate cloves.
  • 3 rub 1-1/2 tsps oil over garlic head; wrap in foil and bake for one hour.
  • 4 let cool ten minutes; separate cloves and squeeze to extract garlic pulp.
  • 5 set pulp aside.
  • 6 heat remaining oil in a pot over medium heat; add onions and leeks and cook for 30 minutes, stirring often.
  • 7 add 1/2 tsp salt and thyme; cook an additional 30 minutes or until onions are golden.
  • 8 stir in flour; add wine and broth and bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  • 9 add garlic pulp, remaining salt and milk to onion mixture.
  • 10 simmer 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • 11 place half of the mixture in the blender and process until smooth; pour into a soup tureen or another pot and repeat with second half of mixture.
  • 12 garnish with sour cream and toasted caraway seeds (optional).

Cilantro Carrot Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 6 large carrots
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup grated onion
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock (or onion stock)
  • 2 cups light cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • cilantro (coriander)

Recipe

  • 1 pare and chop the carrots. boil the carrots in the water until tender. drain and puree the carrots in a food processor.
  • 2 sauté the onion in the butter, sprinkle with flour, and cook for 2 minutes over low heat. add the chicken stock, cream and carrot puree. simmer for 3 minutes. stir in the seasonings. simmer for 5 minutes longer.
  • 3 sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 medium boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (6 ounce) box stove top stuffing mix, cooked
  • 1 broccoli
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • salt and pepper

Recipe

  • 1 cut chicken in small cubes, fry with salt and pepper to taste until cooked.
  • 2 cook stove top stuffing ( chicken flavour) as directed. steam broccoli until al dente, drain and coarsley chop ( it will break up as the casserole bakes).
  • 3 in a bowl, whisk together soup and milk until smooth.
  • 4 take a glass baking dish (9 x 13). you do not need to grease the dish. put half of the stuffing in a layer on the bottom of the dish. next, layer the chicken and broccoli. pour the soup mixture over top and smooth over layers with a spoon, so the soup moves down through the mixture. add the rest of the stuffing to the top, then cover with cheese and bake at 350 until cheese is golden brown and its hot and bubbling! enjoy!

4b's Old Fashioned Cream Of Tomato Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 32 ounces tomatoes, canned and diced
  • 9 ounces chicken broth
  • 1 ounce butter
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon onion, chopped
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 2 cups cream

Recipe

  • 1 mix tomatoes, chicken broth, butter, sugar, onions and soda.
  • 2 simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
  • 3 heat cream in a double boiler.
  • 4 add cream to hot tomato mixture and serve.

Butternut Squash, Leek And Onion Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1/2 butternut squash (peeled and chopped into small chunks)
  • 2 small onions (roughly chopped)
  • 4 leeks (roughly chopped)
  • 1 red chili pepper (deseeded and chopped finely)
  • sea salt
  • black pepper
  • 400 ml chicken stock
  • 400 ml milk (can be semi-skimmed)
  • 20 g butter or 20 g margarine
  • 4 tablespoons cream, for serving

Recipe

  • 1 boil butternut squash in salty water for approximately 10 mins, or until soft.
  • 2 melt butter in a large pot and add leeks and onions. season with salt and pepper. leave to sweat for approximately 15 minutes.
  • 3 add softened butternut squash and chilli. leave to cook for 1 minute.
  • 4 add chicken stock and milk and bring to a gentle simmer. leave to cook for 20 minutes.
  • 5 leave to cool for a couple of minutes then pour the mix into a food processor. it should have a creamy texture.
  • 6 add the cream before serving.

Chicken And Broccoli

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
  • 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 0.5 (10 1/2 ounce) soup can milk
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 3 cooked chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces

Recipe

  • 1 place layer of broccoli in 9x13" pan.
  • 2 cover with chicken.
  • 3 combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken and broccoli.
  • 4 bake in a preheated 350f oven for 45-50 minute.

Chicken And Bok Choy Soup

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 400 g chicken breasts
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 450 g bok choy

Recipe

  • 1 chop the onion and garlic in the food processor.
  • 2 fry the onion and garlic in the oil.
  • 3 chop the chicken breast into cubes and then add to the food processor and pulse to get ground/minced chicken. alternatively, you can buy chicken mince and chop the onion finely. i like to know what has gone into my chicken mince!
  • 4 add to the onion and stir to brown the chicken.
  • 5 add the vegetable stock (you could use chicken stock if you have it), a good pinch of salt, grind of pepper and the soy sauce.
  • 6 twist the leaves off the bok choy (i find that easier and quicker than chopping them).
  • 7 rinse any dirt off the ribs and chop coarsely. add to the soup.
  • 8 simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 9 roughly chop the leaves and add to the soup.
  • 10 simmer for another 2 minutes.
  • 11 serve.

Chicken And Biscuit

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (8 ounce) package jiffy buttermilk biscuit mix
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees, grease an 8x8 baking dish.
  • 2 mix soup and milk together. slowly add in flour.
  • 3 stir in vegetables, onions, spices and chicken. pour in pan.
  • 4 mix biscuit mix, 1/2 c milk and beaten egg. pour over vegetable mixture.
  • 5 bake for 25 minutes.

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
  • 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen broccoli spears
  • 8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
  • salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Recipe

  • 1 cook broccoli as directed.
  • 2 cube chicken into small bite-sized pieces while broccoli is cooking.
  • 3 fry chicken in vegetable oil in skillet until done and slightly browned.
  • 4 grease a 9x13 casserole dish with margarine or butter (reserve remaining margarine/butter).
  • 5 line casserole dish with drained broccoli (alternate direction of each broccoli spear).
  • 6 dot broccoli with reserved margarine/butter.
  • 7 salt and pepper broccoli to taste.
  • 8 place cubed chicken over the broccoli.
  • 9 mix sour cream and soup in a small bowl.
  • 10 cover chicken and broccoli with sour cream and soup mixture.
  • 11 top with shredded cheddar cheese.
  • 12 bake in preheated 350°f oven until bubbly (approximately 30 minutes).

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 quarts water
  • 1 bunch broccoli, cut into florets
  • 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 (12 ounce) can fat-free evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
  • milk
  • 1 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese, divided
  • cooking spray

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 400°.
  • 2 bring water to a boil in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat. add broccoli, and cook 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. transfer broccoli to a large bowl with a slotted spoon. add chicken to bowl with broccoli.
  • 3 combine evaporated milk, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a saucepan, stirring with a whisk until smooth. bring to a boil over medium-high heat; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. remove from heat. add mayonnaise, next 4 ingredients (through soup), and 1/2 cup cheese, stirring until well combined. if the sauce is too thick, add milk to thin it out until it has reached the desired consistency. add mayonnaise mixture to broccoli mixture; stir gently until combined. season with salt and pepper.
  • 4 spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. bake at 400° for 30-40 minutes or until mixture bubbles at the edges and cheese begins to brown. remove from oven; let cool on a wire rack 5 minutes.

Cranberry-buttermilk Bisque

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 cups cranberries, fresh (or frozen, no need to thaw)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 cup granny smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 2 oranges, juice and zest of
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk (bulgarian style)
  • 1/4 cup grand marnier (or other orange liqueur)
  • sweetened whipped cream, for garnish
  • fresh mint leaves, for garnish
  • fresh cranberries, for garnish

Recipe

  • 1 in a large heavy soup pot, add water and sugar and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until sugar disolves. stir in cranberries and spices and simmer over low, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
  • 2 add the apple, orange zest and juice and vanilla. bring to a boil then turn heat down to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for another 15 minutes.
  • 3 let soup cool to room temperature.
  • 4 transfer (in batches) to a food processor and coarsley puree. chill thoroughly.
  • 5 just before serving, stir in buttermilk and grand marnier. ladle soup into chilled bowls and garnish each bowl with a dollop of whipped cream, a mint leaf and a whole cranberry.

Chicken And Biscuit Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup canned green beans, drained or 1 cup mixed vegetables (or both)
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms or 1 cup canned mushroom
  • 1 cup shredded american cheese, i use velveeta
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
  • 1 can refrigerated biscuit (pillsbury is good)
  • 2 -3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Recipe

  • 1 set oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2 grease a 2-qt baking dish.
  • 3 in a medium saucepan, combine chicken, chicken soup, green beans, mushrooms, cheese and mayo.
  • 4 heat until hot and bubbling.
  • 5 pour the hot mixture into a prepared baking dish.
  • 6 separate biscuits and arrange over the chicken mixture.
  • 7 brush biscuits with melted butter; sprinkle with bread crumbs over the biscuits.
  • 8 bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the bicuits are golden brown, and casserole is bubbly.
  • 9 serve immediately.
  • 10 note frozen veggies are good also, just run under hot water to thaw, then squeeze out excess water before adding to casserole.

Chicken And Broccoli Calzone

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 package yeast
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons leaf oregano
  • 3 cups flour
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups broccoli
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon coriander
  • 1 tablespoon ground oregano
  • 1 tablespoon chipotle hot sauce
  • 1 egg

Recipe

  • 1 dough: dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water for 10 minutes, or until creamy.
  • 2 in a separate bowl, mix flour, oil, sugar, salt, and oregano leaf.
  • 3 add in the yeast water mixture.
  • 4 mix well until a ball forms.
  • 5 spread extra four on kneading board, knead dough for 8 minutes, adding flour as needed until the right consistency is formed.
  • 6 set aside in greased bowl, covered with damp cloth, in a warm area of the kitchen for 30 minutes.
  • 7 this dough should rise to twice its size.
  • 8 mean while, shred cooked chicken breast meat.
  • 9 mix in chipotle sauce.
  • 10 mix well until blended completely.
  • 11 mix in soup, seasonings, cheese, and broccoli.
  • 12 split dough into two balls.
  • 13 roll out first ball until 1/4" to 3/8" thickness.
  • 14 place 1/2 of chicken mix to the center of the round dough leaving at least 1.
  • 15 5" of uncovered dough around the edge.
  • 16 moisten the edge with water.
  • 17 fold over dough to form 1/2 circle.
  • 18 crimp edges forming a decorative pie crust style edge.
  • 19 set aside on greased cookie sheet and begin to build 2nd calzone.
  • 20 set both aside for 30 minutes to allow dough to rise.
  • 21 break an egg over a small bowl, being careful not to add the yolk.
  • 22 mix egg with fork until loose and fluffy.
  • 23 brush egg over the top of the calzones before placing in the oven.
  • 24 this will make them golden brown.
  • 25 bake at 375 for 25 minutes.

Butternut Bean Ginger Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup uncooked dry bean
  • 10 cups water
  • 6 cups butternut squash, peeled, seeded and diced (2 pounds whole squash)
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced

Recipe

  • 1 in a large soup pot, bring the beans to a boil in 7 cups water. simmer, covered, 1 ½ hours or until the beans are tender, but not mushy.
  • 2 meanwhile prepare the vegetables. peel the squash with a vegetable peeler, then seed and dice.
  • 3 in a separate pot, cook squash in remaining 3 cups water, covered. simmer until tender, then drain.
  • 4 puree all the squash in a blender in batches. add to the cooked beans.
  • 5 in a frying pan, heat the oil and sauté the onion, celery, ginger and garlic, stirring occasionally. when tender and beginning to brown, add to soup pot along with salt, pepper and parsley.
  • 6 simmer 15 minutes uncovered and serve. after it sits it will thicken; thin with a little water.

Chilatole Rojo (red Chile Soup With Chicken, Mushrooms, And Zucchini

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
  • 2 tablespoons masa harina
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups chicken broth, divided
  • 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 cups)
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
  • 1 sprig flat leaf parsley
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices
  • lime wedge, for garnish

Recipe

  • 1 in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
  • 2 cook onion and garlic until golden, 5- 7 minutes.
  • 3 transfer to blender or food processor.
  • 4 add ground chile, masa harina, salt, and 1 1/2 cups broth and process until smooth.
  • 5 return puree to saucepan and boil over medium-high heat while whisking constantly for about 2 minutes.
  • 6 add remaining broth, mushrooms, zucchini, and parsley; return to boil.
  • 7 reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • 8 stir in chicken and simmer 6- 8 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • 9 remove parsley and ladle into bowls.
  • 10 garnish with lime wedges.

Chicken And Broccoli Braid

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups chicken, cooked and cubed
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped (or to taste)
  • 1 cup broccoli floret
  • 1/4-1/2 cup onion, chopped (or to taste)
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent rolls
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten) (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2 in a mixing bowl combine together chopped green peppers, onions, broccoli, soup, cheese, and chicken. mix well.
  • 3 unroll 1 package or crescent rolls onto a large greased baking sheet; do not seperate.
  • 4 arrange with longest sides of dough across the width of baking sheet.
  • 5 repeat with other package of crescent rolls.
  • 6 on longest sides of dough cut into strips 1 1/2 inches apart and 3inches deep using a pizza cutter or knife. (there will be 6inches or so left in the middle to spread filling in).
  • 7 spread filling evenly in the center of the strips of dough on each package of rolls.
  • 8 lift 1 strip of dough on each side of the filling in the center, cross and twist at the center and repeat until all the strips are done to form a braid. tuck ends under and brush with egg whites if desired.
  • 9 bake 25 - 28 minutes at 375 degrees or until golden brown.

Chicken And Brown Rice Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 cups chicken broth, 1 of those cups seperate
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • 4 celery ribs (chopped)
  • 1 lb mushroom (chopped)
  • 1/2 lb baby carrots (chopped)
  • 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts (cubed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon bay leaf

Recipe

  • 1 combine rice and 1 cup broth and mircowave for five minutes.
  • 2 combine remaining broth and water and bring to boil.
  • 3 toss all veggies and spices into pot and simmer
  • 4 cook chunked chicken and toss into pot.
  • 5 let ingredients simmer for 45 minutes.

Caramelized Turkey/chicken Stock

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 large leeks, cut lengthwise
  • 2 large yellow onions, cut in fourths
  • 2 heads garlic, cut in half (remove papery outside)
  • 2 large celery ribs, cut in half
  • 2 turkey neck (or 4 chicken)
  • 2 turkey wings (or 4 chicken)
  • 1 turkey carcass, with any leftover skin (or chicken)
  • 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 8 -9 cups water

Recipe

  • 1 crack the breast bone of carcass and flatten as much as possible.
  • 2 spray a lipped cookie sheet or roasting pan with cooking oil (lightly). put all the meat and vegetables on sheet and roast at 450 degrees for 45-50 minutes until nicely browned. shake pan several times while roasting.
  • 3 after browning, put all the ingredients into a stockpot or large crockpot.
  • 4 bring to a boil (or strong simmer in crockpot). cover and reduce heat to med-low and allow to simmer 21/2 hours on stovetop, 4hrs. on high in crockpot.
  • 5 strain and discard meat and vegetables (i use all of it in the dog food i make).
  • 6 cover pot and put in cool place overnight so that the fat will solidify and can be removed before using or freezing.

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cheddar cheese or 1 (8 ounce) package mexican blend cheese, shredded
  • 2 broccoli florets, cooked, drained and chopped
  • 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 4 chicken breasts or 4 one whole rotisserie chicken, cooked and roughly chopped
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
  • 2 saute onions in butter. after onions carmelize, stir in broccoli.
  • 3 add soups and cooked chicken.
  • 4 mix well.
  • 5 add cooked rice and shredded cheese. mix well again being careful not to mash rice or break up chicken.
  • 6 bake in a 9" x 13" baking dish for 40 minutes.

Beer And Cheese Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 cup minced carrot
  • 1 cup minced celery
  • 1 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 dash tabasco sauce or 1 chopped thai peppers
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 12 ounces beer

Recipe

  • 1 saute the vegetables in the oil.
  • 2 when onions are translucent, pour in the chicken broth.
  • 3 simmer 45 minutes.
  • 4 toss the flour and mustard with the cheese, and drop into broth.
  • 5 stir constantly, simmering until mixture thickens slightly.
  • 6 add the beer, and continue to stir.
  • 7 let thicken more.
  • 8 add seasonings; serve.
  • 9 you can add sliced knockwurst during the last 1/2 hour if you're inclined.
  • 10 great with bagels.

Chickpea And Tomato Soup

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped

Recipe

  • 1 in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook garlic in oil 1 minute.
  • 2 stir in tomatoes and cook 2 minutes.
  • 3 stir in garbanzo beans, water, bouillon cube, rosemary, salt and pepper.
  • 4 simmer, covered, 10 minutes.

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) bags frozen broccoli, cooked
  • 4 (5 ounce) cans chicken meat
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 dash spices (i used garlic salt and pepper)
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup crouton, crushed
  • cooking spray (butter flavored()

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
  • 2 grease a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish.
  • 3 arrange cooked broccoli in casserole dish.
  • 4 in a small bowl, combine chicken meat, cream of chicken soup, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and seasonings (i used garlic salt and pepper).
  • 5 spread mixture on top of the cooked broccoli.
  • 6 sprinkle with cheese.
  • 7 sprinkle top with croutons.
  • 8 spray with butter flavored cooking spray.
  • 9 bake for 30 minutes.

Chicken And Cheese Enchiladas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 8 ounces cream of chicken soup
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup pace picante sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 6 flour tortillas
  • 1 small chopped tomato
  • 1 chopped green onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion

Recipe

  • 1 stir the soup, sour cream, picante sauce and chili powder in a medium bowl.
  • 2 stir 1 cup picante sauce mixture, chicken and cheese in a large bowl.
  • 3 divide the chicken mixture among the tortillas. roll up the tortillas and place them seamside up in an 11x8" baking dish. pour the remaining picante sauce mixture over the filled tortillas.
  • 4 cover the baking dish.
  • 5 bake at 350 degrees for 40 mins or until the enchiladas are hot and bubbling.
  • 6 top with tomato and onions.

Caraway Cabbage Soup With Lemon Dill Spaetzle

Total Time: 1 min Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 quarts smoked ham stock, clarified
  • 2 cups cabbage, shredded & blanched
  • 1 cup onion, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seed
  • 1/2 cup tomato, diced
  • 1/2 cup carrot, julienned
  • 2 teaspoons dill, chopped
  • 1 lb flour
  • 1/2 ounce salt
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons lemons, zest of

Recipe

  • 1 combine cabbage, onions, caraway seeds, diced tomatoes, carrots, and 1 teaspoon chopped dill.
  • 2 spaetzle: sift flour and salt into bowl.
  • 3 make a well in the center.
  • 4 combine lukewarm milk and water with eggs and pour into the well.
  • 5 stir in flour, lemon, and remaining dill.
  • 6 beat dough until bubbles start to form.
  • 7 force through colander into boiling salted water.
  • 8 when spaetzle noodles float, remove them from the boiling water and cool.
  • 9 soup: heat ham stock in large pot. add garnish to soup stock and simmer for one hour.
  • 10 add spaetzle and serve

Chicken And Cheese Enchiladas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 2 (10 1/4 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
  • 4 ounces sliced black olives
  • 12 (8 -10 inch) flour tortillas

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
  • 2 mix together green chilies, sour cream, and cream of chicken. set aside 1/2 of this mixture.
  • 3 to the remaining half, add olives, chicken, and 1 cup of the cheese, and mix well.
  • 4 divide chicken mixture evenly among the tortillas. roll up and place in a 10x15 inch baking dish.
  • 5 pour remaining mixture over the top of the tortillas and spread to cover all. sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups of cheese over the top.
  • 6 bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • 7 tips: for added spice, blend in a fresh green chili.
  • 8 to freeze: assemble as directed, but do not bake. cover pan well and freeze. when ready to eat, thaw for approximately 4 hours and then bake as directed.

Butterscotch Pecan Pie

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 single crust deep dish pie shell, partially prebaked (9 1/2 inch deep-dish)
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 pinch salt (a generous pinch)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350°.
  • 2 gently warm the corn syrup, brown sugar, and butter together in a saucepan until the butter melts.
  • 3 turn off the heat and add the butterscotch chips.
  • 4 scatter them around rather than dumping them in one spot; set the pan aside for 5 minutes, shaking it once or twice to move hot liquid over the chips.
  • 5 after 5 minutes, add the salt and whisk to smooth.
  • 6 pour the mixture into a large bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
  • 7 in a bowl, whisk the eggs and egg yolk together just until frothy.
  • 8 whisk in the vanilla; whisk a little less than half of the hot liquid into the eggs until smooth.
  • 9 add the rest of the hot liquid and whisk until smooth.
  • 10 add in the pecans and stir well; turn the filling into the cooled pie shell.
  • 11 using a fork, gently rake the filling to distribute the pecans evenly.
  • 12 place the pie on the center oven rack and bake until the perimeter of the filling has puffed up and perhaps cracked slightly, 40-50 minutes.
  • 13 rotate the pie 180° halfway through the baking, sot that the part that faced the back of the oven now faces forward.
  • 14 when done, the center may wobble a little, but it shouldn’t seem soupy.
  • 15 transfer the pie to a wire rack and let cool.
  • 16 serve slightly warm or at room temperature; or let cool thoroughly; cover with loosely tented foil; refrigerate for several hours before serving.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Caramelized Red Onion Soup With Goat Cheese Crostini

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 3 red onions, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 cup red wine, dry
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 ounces goat cheese (1/4 cup)
  • 8 slices baguette, each 1/2-inch thick, toasted
  • fresh thyme sprig (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 heat a heavy saucepan over medium heat. spray the pan with non-stick cooking spray and add onions, garlic, sugar, and thyme; season with salt and pepper.
  • 2 cook, stirring often, until onions are quite soft but haven't begun to color, about 25 minutes.
  • 3 pour in the wine and deglaze the pan, stirring with a spoon to loosen browned bits from the bottom of the pan. simmer over medium heat until the liquid has evaporated, about 15 minutes.
  • 4 add the broth and simmer over medium heat until reduced to about 4 cups, about 10 minutes.
  • 5 meanwhile, spread goat cheese on the toasted bread slices.
  • 6 ladle soup into 4 warmed bowls and float 2 toasts in each bowl. garnish with thyme sprigs if desired.
  • 7 serve hot.

Black Bean Chili

Total Time: 17 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 lb dried black beans, soaked overnight in the fridge in a large pot of water
  • 4 slices bacon, diced (nueske's bacon preferred)
  • 2 lbs cubed lamb, cut into 1/3-inch cubes (use meat from the shoulder or the leg)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 (12 ounce) dark beer (dos equis preferred)
  • 1 large red bell pepper
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 (22 ounce) can whole tomatoes, in their own juices (use san marzanos for this recipe)
  • 4 tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 6 tablespoons ground dried ancho chile powder
  • 3 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 3 tablespoons masa harina flour, mixed with 3 tbsp of water (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 drain and reserve the beans. place the oil and bacon in a large pot over medium heat. cook until bacon is becoming crispy and rendered. add the lamb and saute until browned. add the peppers, chilies, onions, chipotles and garlic.
  • 2 saute until onions are translucent, and add the dry herbs and spices. saute for a few minutes more, being careful not to burn mixture. add the tomatoes and, simmering, cook for several minutes, stirring.
  • 3 place the beans, beer and stock into the pot. bring to a boil and reduce heat to maintain a simmer. cook the beans until very tender for 2 hours. stir frequently, adding more stock if needed.
  • 4 if you need to thicken chili because beans are done and mixture is too thin; do so with the corn masa mixture, drizzling and whisking until desired consistency is achieved. season with salt and pepper.
  • 5 garnish and serve with lime wedges, minced onions, minced fresh cilantro and sour cream -- all on the side.

Chickpea And Tomato Soup

Total Time: 31 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 2
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1/4 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1 dash allspice
  • 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 2/3 cups chickpeas
  • 3 whole tomatoes, peeled and seeded

Recipe

  • 1 mix the onions, mushrooms, oil, garlic, paprika and allspice in a sauce pan.
  • 2 cook for 1 minute over medium high heat.
  • 3 add broth, chickpeas and tomatoes.
  • 4 cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 5 puree the soup in a blender or food processor.
  • 6 reheat and serve.

Cheese Fondue Salvant

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 (11 ounce) can cheddar cheese soup
  • 8 slices american cheese, cubed
  • minced garlic
  • minced onions or onion powder
  • seasoning salt
  • cauliflower
  • pepperoni, rolled
  • mushroom cap, sauted

Recipe

  • 1 melt butter in fondue pot; stir in flour.
  • 2 add milk gradually; cook until thickened.
  • 3 add soup, cheese, garlic, onion and salt.
  • 4 cook over low heat, stirring frequently until cheese is melted.
  • 5 place pot on lowest heat.

Chicken And Cheese Crescent Rolls

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 3 -4 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese
  • 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 8 ounces whole milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crescent rolls

Recipe

  • 1 boil chicken and shred. mix in 1 cup cheddar cheese. form into balls. wrap each chicken and cheese ball in a crescent roll. put in casserole dish.
  • 2 in a saucepan, combine cream of chicken soup and milk. add salt and pepper to taste. stir until well blended. pour over crescent rolls. sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over each crescent roll. bake in oven at 325 degrees for about 35 – 45 minutes until crescent rolls are brown on top. serve with rice. (i usually boil the rice in the water i boiled the chicken in.).

Caraway Beef Soup

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 -3 lbs beef shins or 2 -3 lbs about 1- 1 . 5 lbs steak, cubed
  • 2 small onions, small dice
  • 2 stalks celery, small dice
  • 2 carrots, sliced on a small bias
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup green lentil
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 3 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons caraway seeds
  • 2 cups shredded green cabbage
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

  • 1 in a large pot, saute shin bones or steak in a small amount of oil, until they brown.
  • 2 remove from pot and set aside.
  • 3 saute onions, celery and carrots , until they begin to brown, about 5-7 minutes, over medium-high heat.
  • 4 add garlic, and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
  • 5 add water, whatever beef product your little heart has desired, and bring to a boil.
  • 6 let it boil for several minutes until some of the â€Å“scumâ€? has collected at the top.
  • 7 now is the time to skim, skim, skim! get rid of those impurities.
  • 8 add all remaining ingredients at this point, let boil for about 5 minutes, then drop to a simmer for 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
  • 9 serve with a good, crusty bread.

Chicken And Broccoli With Rice

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
  • 1 lb chicken breast
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 0.5 (10 ounce) can milk
  • 2 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
  • 1/2 cup cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli

Recipe

  • 1 bring water to a boil, stir in rice, and cook according to directions.
  • 2 cook chicken in oil until brown.
  • 3 stir in soup, milk, mustard and cheese.
  • 4 add broccoli.
  • 5 bring to a boil.
  • 6 reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • 7 pour over rice.

Chuy's Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Enchiladas

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 10 corn tortillas
  • 1 1/4 lbs cooked chicken
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup water
  • salt and pepper
  • 3/4 lb roasted green chilies
  • 2 ounces tomatillos
  • 1 1/2 ounces cilantro
  • 1 ounce green onion
  • 3/4 ounce serrano pepper
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice
  • 1 1/4 lbs american cheese

Recipe

  • 1 in a saucepan, add vegetable broth, water and spices and place over a medium to high flame. using a food processor, puree roasted green chilies, tomatillos, cilantro, green onions, serranos and lime juice.
  • 2 add to saucepan, stirring in well. bring mixture to a slow boil. lower flame and slowly add american cheese, whipping as needed to remove clumps and make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom. when the cheese is melted and mixed, remove from heat.
  • 3 to make enchiladas, fill a corn tortilla with 2 ounces of cooked, roasted chicken. roll up and place in a baking pan. top with mixed cheese, as needed. warm in a hot oven for 4 minutes, until cheese is melted. top with boom-boom sauce.

Black Bean Chili

Total Time: 3 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 1 lb dried black beans
  • 2 pints water
  • 4 vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 1 red pepper, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 3 tomatoes, chopped
  • 6 hot peppers, chopped (like jalapeãƒâ±os)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup red wine (any dry variety)
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaf, chopped

Recipe

  • 1 soak beans overnight.
  • 2 drain and rinse beans then place them in a large pot with the vegetable stock. bring to the boil and then simmer for one hour.
  • 3 add all other ingredients except the wine and cilantro and simmer for at least one more hour.
  • 4 add the wine and cilantro and cook for a further 15 minutes.
  • 5 if the beans are still a little crunchy, continue to cook the chili until they are soft.

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 cups cooked chicken
  • 12 ounces frozen chopped broccoli
  • 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
  • 2 cups crumbled ritz crackers

Recipe

  • 1 preheat oven to 350.
  • 2 cook broccoli and place in a 9x13 casserole dish. cover with chicken.
  • 3 mix together soup, mayonnaise, curry powder, lemon juice, and cheese.
  • 4 pour over chicken. top with cracker crumbs.
  • 5 bake for 35-40 minutes.

Chicken And Broccoli Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 cubed cooked chicken breasts
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 (10 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 (6 ounce) package chicken flavor stuffing mix

Recipe

  • 1 cook broccoli; then place in a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
  • 2 layer chicken on top of broccoli.
  • 3 mix mayonnaise with can of soup and garlic powder, place on top of chicken and broccoli.
  • 4 mix melted butter with dry stuffing mix.
  • 5 top chicken and broccoli with stuffing.
  • 6 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Chicken And Cheese Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, cut up
  • 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
  • 2 1/4 cups bisquick
  • 2/3 cup milk

Recipe

  • 1 heat oven to 375 degrees.
  • 2 mix chicken, soup, and cheese in a 8x8-inch square baking pan, coated with cooking spray.
  • 3 stir bisquick and milk until a soft dough forms (you may need to add a bit more bisquick to get a good consistency). turn dough onto surface dusted with bisquick. knead 10 times. roll 1/2-inch thick, and cut with two and a half-inch cutter.
  • 4 place biscuits on chicken mixture. i fit four whole biscuits in the dish, then quartered two and a half other biscuits to fill in the gaps.
  • 5 bake 25 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.

Black Bean Gazpacho

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons tabasco sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup sour cream

Recipe

  • 1 mix all ingredients, except for sour cream i n a large bowl.
  • 2 cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 3 serve with sour cream.