1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing
1 pkg. Taco seasoning mix
1 C. water
-Brown beef with onion in medium size soup pot. Drain off excess grease.
-Add remaining ingredients...mix well.
-Bring to a boil and then lower hear and simmer for about 1 hour.
-Can be done in crock pot also. Freezes well. (Karen Miles)
White Bean Chili Soup
2 - 14.5 oz. cans of chicken broth
2 – 15 oz. cans of navy beans drained
3 cups chopped cooked skinless chicken breast
1 medium onion finely chopped
1 green bell pepper finely chopped
1 – 16 oz. package frozen white corn, thawed
1 – 4 oz. can diced Ortega chilies – mild
1 tsp. ground cumin
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
Sauté onion and bell pepper in 2 T. olive oil in a Dutch oven. Place all the other ingredients in and bring to a boil. Turn down heat, cover with a lid and simmer 30 minutes.
Garnish with shredded jack cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped cilantro. Serve with a crisp green salad and sour dough bread. (Valerie Hill)
Pasta Fagioli
(Makes 10 qts.)(Can half for smaller size)
3 tsp. oil
2 lbs. ground beef
12 oz. chopped onion
14 oz. slivered carrots
14 oz. diced Celery
48 oz. Tomatoes (diced petite)
2 cups Red Kidney Beans
2 cups White Kidney Beans
88 oz. of Beef Stock
3 tsp. Oregano
1 tsp. Basil
2 ½ tsp. Pepper
5 tsp. fresh chopped Parsley
1 ½ tsp. Tabasco Sauce
48 oz. Spaghetti Sauce
8 oz. dry pasta shells (small shells)
Saute beef in oil in large 10 qt. pot until beef starts to brown. Add onion, carrots, celery, and tomatoes and simmer for about 10 mins. Drain and rinse beans and add to pot and also add beef stock, Basil, Oregano, Pepper, Tabasco, Spaghetti sauce. Add chopped parsley and simmer 15 minutes. Cook noodles in a separate pot and add to soup and simmer another 30 mins. until carrots and celery are tender. (Stefanie Adams)
Taco Soup
2 (15-0z.) cans beans (any type), rinsed and drained
2 (15-oz.) cans whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14.5-oz.) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
1 (4-oz.) can diced mild green chillies, drained
2 c. water
1 pkt. Ranch dressing seasoning mix
1 pkt. Taco seasoning (or less, depending on how spicy you like)
Combine ingredients in soup pot. Bring to boiling then simmer for about 5-10 min. Serve with tortilla chips, sliced olives, sliced green onions, cheese, sour cream, avocados, etc. Can also be cooked in crock pot on low for 3-4 hours. (Christi Budge)
Olga’s Albondigas Soup
1 ½ lbs. ground beef
1/3 cup raw rice
1 egg
1 Tbs. chopped mint
1 ½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
Form mixture into 1 inch balls and drop into 2 qts. stock (chicken stock suggested). Add desired vegetables and cook for ½ hour, or so. Garnish with onion, cilantro, and/or lemon. Serve with tortillas.
Me gusta mucho!!! (Olga Coleman)
