Posts Tagged "winter"

Taco Soup

»Posted on Apr 12, 2011 in Recipes | Comments Off on Taco Soup

Here is the recipe I really enjoy as the weather gets colder. In Oklahoma it hasn’t gotten very cool yet, but a person can only wish. What I love about this recipe is that you can freeze part of it for use later. It will make a big batch of soup that can last over several meals. Taco Soup Two pounds of ground round (extra lean is the best) 1 large onion, chopped 3 cans of stewed tomatoes, plus the liquid 2 cans pinto beans, plus the liquid 1 can of kidney beans, plus the liquid 1 can yellow hominy, plus the liquid 1 4 ounce can green chiles, chopped 2 packages of taco seasoning (some people only use 1) 1 package Ranch style dressing mix 1 cup water or more as desired Brown the meat and onion together. Drain any fat. Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for...

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Chicken Cheese Soup

»Posted on Apr 12, 2011 in Recipes | Comments Off on Chicken Cheese Soup

My recipe for this newsletter is one of my favorite soups. We will be getting into cooler weather, which means soup time. My husband and I eat a lot of soups during the colder months. Make a batch on the weekend, and it lasts most of the week. This recipe makes a lot and freezes well. I often half it and put part of it in the freezer.   Chicken Cheese Soup Ingredients: 1 whole chicken and 1 package of chicken breasts—cooked with seasonings and diced up into smaller pieces (I usually use a large package of boneless chicken breasts rather than the whole chicken—easier to cut up—no deboning) 4 cups of chicken broth (I use the water after cooking the chicken) 1 ½ cups of chopped carrots (I love carrots but my husband doesn’t so I substitute broccoli for carrots...

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White Chicken Chili

»Posted on Apr 12, 2011 in Recipes | Comments Off on White Chicken Chili

This recipe is really good as the weather gets colder. It is a different kind of chili that is nutritious for you.     White Chicken Chili 1 tsp lemon pepper 1 tsp cumin seed 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 1 clove garlic, chopped fine 1 cup chopped onion 2-8 oz cans white corn, drained 1-4oz can of chopped green chilies, undrained 1 tsp ground cumin 2-3 tablespoons of lime juice 2-14oz cans great northern beans, undrained Tortilla chips, crushed Monterey Jack cheese, shredded   In a large saucepan, combine 2 ½ cups water with the lemon pepper and cumin seed. Boil water then add the chicken breasts. Reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes until the chicken is tender and cooked. Remove the chicken from the pan and cut into bite size pieces....

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