Friday, April 3, 2009

Cheese Broccoli Soup

ANNA JOHNSON

1 large broccoli (fresh)
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
4 potatoes chopped
1 onion chopped
1 quart milk
1 quart water
3 chicken buliion cubes
1 jar Cheese Whiz
1 cup margarine
1 cup flour

Bring water, bullion cubes, and vegetables to a boil. Cook until tender. Remove from heat and add Cheese Whiz. Add 1 cup margarine and 1 cup flour to thicken. Serve.

Kenna's Soup

ANNA JOHNSON

10 cups chicken broth
1 jar spaghetti sauce (Ragu chunky garden style)
3 cup shredded chicken (cooked boneless, skinless breasts)
2 tablespons parsley

Bring to boil and let simmer 20 minutes. Add 4 cups cooked white rice and cook an additional 10 minutes.
Good with parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Bean Soup

COURTNEY FJELSTED

1 pound hamburger, browned and drained
1/2 pound bacon, browned and drained
1 cup chopped onion
1 16 oz. can garbanzo beans
1 16 oz. can Pork and Beans
1 16 oz. can red beans
1 16 oz. can lima beans
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon worchestershire
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 ketchup

Place all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for several hours.

Pressure Cooker Tortilla Soup

ANNA JOHNSON

6 cloves Garlic, minced (1 1/2 teaspoons dried)
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro (2 tablespoons dried)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/4 cup dried)
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoons chili powder
3 bay leaves
6 cups chicken stock (or use chicken bouillon)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 to 6 chicken breast halves or canned, cooked chicken

GARNISHES
monterey jack cheese, shredded
avocado, pitted, peeled, and cubed
sour cream
tortilla chips

In large pressure cooker put garlic, cilantro, onion, tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, bay leaves, chicken stock or bouillon, salt and cayenne pepper. Add frozen chicken breasts or canned, cooked chicken. (If using fresh onions and garlic, you may want to brown them in a little olive oil first.) Bring to high pressure. Cook for 15 minutes and bring down pressure. (If using canned chicken, cut the time to about 5 minutes.) Break up chicken and return to pot. Remove bay leaves, and serve hot over tortilla chips. Garnish as desired.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

JENN RUDD

3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon cumin
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
4 cans vegetable or chicken broth
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Spray soup kettle with Pam. Cook onion and garlic over medium heat until almost tender. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, chili powder, broth, and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes

Then add the following ingredients, cover and simmer 5 minutes:

1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes (or canned tomatoes)
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
shredded cooked chicken

Ladle into bowls. Top with grated cheese, tortilla strips, and sliced green onion.

Fruit Salad

ASHLEY RATHER

2 oranges, peeled and separated
2 apples, sliced/chopped
2 bananas, sliced
1 box of strawberries, washed and sliced
2 eggs
1/2 cup of orange juice
2 tablespoons granulated sugar

Beat eggs, orange juice and sugar with a hand mixer. Cook in a double boiler over water until thick. Cool completely. Mix with a 12 oz. tub of cool whip and add fruit.

THIS DISH IS EVEN BETTER WHEN YOU ADD PEACHES & PINEAPPLE.

Tomato Avocado Salad

JESSICA RODERER

3 sliced tomatoes
2 sliced avocados

DRESSING
1/2 cup safflower oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (or 2 parts oil to 1 part vinegar)
fresh grated onion
dash of sugar and salt to taste

Combine ingredients for dressing and drizzle over sliced tomatoes and avocados.