My Favorite Recipies
Walnut Mandarin Salad Meatball Soup Cabbage Soup The Essence
Dressing ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup rice wine vinegar 2 tbl orange juice 2 tbl honey |
Salad 4 cups spinach 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges 1 cup sliced mushrooms ¾ cup walnuts ½ cup sliced red onion |
Meatballs: 1 ½ ground beef (or turkey) 1 egg slightly beaten 3 tbs water ½ cup dry bread crumbs ¼ tsp salt 1 tbs chopped parsley 2 tbs butter (or cooking spray) |
Soup: 2 cups water 1 can (10 ½ oz) condensed beef broth, undiluted 1 can undrained (1 lb 12 oz) chopped tomatoes, 1 envelope dry onion soup mix (1 3/8 oz) 1 cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chopped celery tops ¼ cup chopped parsley ¼ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp dried basil 1 bay leaf |
To make the meatballs:
Combine beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, salt and parsley. Mix lightly and shape into 24 balls. In 5 qt Dutch oven, melt butter and brown meatballs in a single layer at one time, on all sides. Drain off fat, remove meatballs, and set aside.
To make the soup:
Combine ingredients in the same Dutch oven. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add meatballs and simmer 20 minutes longer.
Yield: 6 – 8 servings, about 2 quarts
½ to whole head of cabbage 6 onions 2 green bell peppers 1 bunch scallions 1 can V-8 tomato juice 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes 1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix 1 bunch celery |
6 carrots (optional) 1 can (16 oz) green beans Black pepper to taste (optional) Herbs to taste 1 – 2 cubes beef or chicken bouillon ½ cup balsamic vinegar (optional) Link of kielbasa sausage (optional) |
Chop vegetables and kielbasa, combine all ingredients in a stockpot and add enough water to cover. Boil 10 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer and continue cooking until vegetables are tender. Makes about 6 quarts.
Creole Seasoning 2 ½ tbs paprika 2 tbs salt 2 tbs garlic powder 1 tbs onion powder 1 tbs cayenne pepper 1 tbs dried oregano 1 tbs dried thyme |
SouthWest Seasoning 2 tbs chili powder 2 tbs ground cumin 2 tbs paprika 1 tbs dried oregano 1 tbs ground coriander 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbs garlic powder 1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tbs salt 1 tsp black pepper |