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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Italian Meatball Soup

Posted at 8:22 AM by arts

1 bag frozen Italian seasoned meatballs (about 24)
1 package of frozen Normandy vegetables
1 28 oz. can Italian style tomatoes
3-4 cups of water
3-4 beef bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups pasta, cooked

Combine tomatoes, water and bouillon cubes in large soup pot, making sure cubes dissolve. Bring to boil. Add the frozen meatballs, vegetables and bring to boil again. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare pasta and drain water. After soup mixture has simmered, add pasta and stir in. Dish up. Add a side of French bread and top with parmesan cheese, if desired. I have also substituted rice for the pasta.

White Chicken Chili

Posted at 8:22 AM by arts
1 medium onion (cut up and saut�ed in � cube butter)
� TB garlic powder
� TB oregano
1 TB cumin
� tsp cayenne pepper
1 4 oz. can diced green chiles
1 � cups chicken broth
2 15 oz. cans great northern beans
� tsp chicken bouillon
2 cups cooked chicken
1 can white corn not drained
16 oz. sour cream

Put all ingredients in a big pot (except sour cream), add onions once they are transparent and soft, simmer all of this for 30 minutes. Add sour cream and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Serve with cheese and corn chips.

From Frozen: once thawed simmer for thirty minutes, then add sour cream and simmer for another 10.

Sweet & Saucy Meatballs

Posted at 8:21 AM by arts
25 meatballs, cooked and frozen
1 can cranberry sauce
1 jar salsa
Rice

Mix cranberry sauce and salsa with a whisk. Pour sauce in slow cooker. Add frozen meatballs. Cook on low 4-5 hours, or high 2-3 hours. Soon meatballs and sauce over rice.

From Frozen: Thaw sauce overnight or under warm water for a quick thaw. Pour sauce in slow cooker. Add frozen meatballs. Cook as instructed. Make rice according to package instructions. Spoon meatballs and sauce over rice.

Minestrone Soup

Posted at 8:21 AM by arts
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 can (16 oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas/garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 c. tomato juice
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 Tblsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. salt

Additional Ingredients (for each batch)
1/2 c. water
1 c. uncooked ziti or small tube pasta


Cook celery, onion and garlic in Dutch oven until onion is browned. Stir in rest of ingredients (except the water and pasta). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots are tender. Transfer 6 cups of soup to a freezer container and freeze for up to 3 months. Add water and pasta to remaining soup; bring to a boil. Cover and cook until pasta is tender.

FROM FROZEN:
Thaw in the refrigerator; transfer to a large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add pasta; cover and cook until pasta is tender.

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