Chicken Noodle Soup for 2 1/2 medium chicken breast (4 ounces) 2 cups water 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 small bay leaf 1/2 teaspoon salt Dash of pepper 1 medium ear fresh corn 1/4 cup noodles 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Combine chicken breast, water, onion, bay leaf, salt & pepper to saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer 30 minutes. Remove chicken & skin. Cut up meat & add to soup. Cut kernels from corn. Add corn, noodles, celery & parsley to soup. Simmer about 10 minutes. Season with salt & pepper. Serves 2.
Potato Soup 2 cups diced potatoes 1/2 cup diced celery or 1/4 teaspoon celery salt 1/4 cup minced onion 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter Dash of pepper Cook potatoes, celery & onion with salt in just enough water to barely cover. Cook over moderate heat until vegetables are tender. Mash vegetables slightly in liquid. Add milk & butter. Heat. Add pepper & celery salt if preferred. Makes two generous servings. Ham and Cauliflower Casserole for Two 1 small cauliflower, separated 1/4 cup cornflake crumbs 1/4 pound cooked diced ham 3 tablespoons chopped green pepper 1/2 cup graded cheddar cheese 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese dash of paprika In a medium saucepan add cauliflower & water. Bring to a boil & continue boiling for 15 minutes or until tender. Drain, mix together the cauliflower & crumbs. Add ham, green pepper & cheddar cheese. Place the whole mixture in a buttered casserole dish. Top with the sour cream. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese bake at 325 for 20 minutes. Potatoes for Two 2 large spuds 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese small amount of chopped deli or baked ham 1/2 cup or more of your favorite salsa minced onion or chives salt and pepper Cook the two potatoes in the microwave until tender enough to eat, about 10 minutes on high. Place them on individual plates for serving, & smash so the potato covers most of the plate in a thin layer. Sprinkle the cheese over top, & add chopped ham. Return, on plate, to microwave for one minute, do each plate separately to melt cheese & heat ham. Then add the salsa & seasonings. Smash again so that all the toppings are mixed in. Makes a great light dinner or very filling lunch. Add any veggies or meats you have available, change the cheese if you prefer. Taco Plate for two 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup taco sauce 1/4 cup chopped green chilies 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup broken tortilla chips 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese In a skillet, cook beef & onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the taco sauce, chilies & salt. Cover & cook over medium-low heat for 6 to 8 minutes or until heated through. Spoon over chips; sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 2 servings. UNSTUFFED CABBAGE FOR TWO ½ pound ground beef ½ small head cabbage, coarsely chopped (about 3 cups) 3 envelopes Lipton Tomato Cup-a-Soup 2 envelopes Lipton Onion Cup-a-Soup 1 ¾ cups water ½ cup instant rice In a large sauce pan, brown ground beef with cabbage. Add instant tomato & onion soups & water. Cook, covered, 10 minutes or until cabbage is almost tender. Add rice, cook covered an additional 5 minutes or until rice is tender. Live simply. Speak kindly. Care deeply. Love generously. Leave the rest to God. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
