-Heather Jordan
2-21/2 lb. Sweet mama, butternut, or acorn squash
1 med onion, chopped
1 T olive oil
5 C chicken broth
2 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored, and quartered
1/4 C pure maple syrup
1 C whipping cream
salt and black pepper
chopped red and /or green apple (optional for garnish)
Preheat oven to 350. If using Sweet Mama, use half to three fourths of the squash. If using butternut or acorn squash, cut in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds. Arrange squash, cut sides down, in 3 quart rectangular baking dish. Bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours for Sweet Mama, 45-60 minutes for butternut or acorn, or until squash is tender. Remove from oven; cool slightly. Scoop pulp from squash halves. Place cooked pulp in a bowl; mash with a potato masher or fork (you should have about 2 C pulp)
Meanwhile, in a saucepan cook onion in hot oil for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in broth, apples, and maple syrup. Bring to boiling, reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until apple is very tender. Remove from heat. Cool slightly. Stir in mashed squash.
Transfer half the squash mixture to a blender container or 1/4 the squash mixture to a food processor bowl. Cover; blend or process until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture.
Return blended squash mixture to saucepan. Stir in whipping cream; heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each serving with chopped apple.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Smoky Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese
-Heather Jordan
2 T olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 quart chicken stock, divided
1 28 oz can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
1/2 t sugar
1/4 C heavy cream (optional)
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/4 t dry oregano
1/2 t red pepper flakes
Grilled Cheese:
16 slices rye bread
16 small slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 slices bacon, chopped
Heat a large pot over med-high. Heat 2 T oil. Add bacon and cook til crisp. Remove bacon from pot and set aside. To pot add garlic, onion, celery, carrots, and salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes until they start to tender. Remove veggies from pot to blender. Throw in a big splash of chicken stock and add oregano. Puree until smooth. Return veggies to pot and add remaining stock, fire roasted tomatoes, sugar, pepper flakes and cream. Bring to a bubble and simmer.
Grilled Cheese:
bread, cheese, bacon, cheese bread. Grill til melted.
2 T olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 quart chicken stock, divided
1 28 oz can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
1/2 t sugar
1/4 C heavy cream (optional)
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/4 t dry oregano
1/2 t red pepper flakes
Grilled Cheese:
16 slices rye bread
16 small slices sharp cheddar cheese
4 slices bacon, chopped
Heat a large pot over med-high. Heat 2 T oil. Add bacon and cook til crisp. Remove bacon from pot and set aside. To pot add garlic, onion, celery, carrots, and salt and pepper. Cook 4-5 minutes until they start to tender. Remove veggies from pot to blender. Throw in a big splash of chicken stock and add oregano. Puree until smooth. Return veggies to pot and add remaining stock, fire roasted tomatoes, sugar, pepper flakes and cream. Bring to a bubble and simmer.
Grilled Cheese:
bread, cheese, bacon, cheese bread. Grill til melted.
Hearty Turkey Vegetable Soup
-Heather Jordan
2 quarts turkey broth (I use chicken broth)
1 C cubed potatoes
1 C sliced carrots
1 C sliced celery
1/4 C chopped onions
1 t salt (pepper to taste)
1 C uncooked egg noodles
2 C cooked turkey meat, cubed (I use chicken)
Pour broth into large pot. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add noodles. Simmer 30 minutes. Add turkey. Heat thoroughly and serve.
2 quarts turkey broth (I use chicken broth)
1 C cubed potatoes
1 C sliced carrots
1 C sliced celery
1/4 C chopped onions
1 t salt (pepper to taste)
1 C uncooked egg noodles
2 C cooked turkey meat, cubed (I use chicken)
Pour broth into large pot. Add potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add noodles. Simmer 30 minutes. Add turkey. Heat thoroughly and serve.
Taco Soup
-Heather Jordan
1 lb ground beef
1 med onion chopped
1 T mild taco seasoning mix
1 16 oz can corn (don't drain)
1 16 oz can kidney beans (drained and rinsed) You can also use black beans
1 28 oz can stewed tomatoes, chopped not whole (don't drain)
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
Brown meat and drain. Add onion and saute for a few minutes. Add to pot all other ingredients. Simmer 20-30 minutes. Top with cheese and corn chips or Freetos.
1 lb ground beef
1 med onion chopped
1 T mild taco seasoning mix
1 16 oz can corn (don't drain)
1 16 oz can kidney beans (drained and rinsed) You can also use black beans
1 28 oz can stewed tomatoes, chopped not whole (don't drain)
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
Brown meat and drain. Add onion and saute for a few minutes. Add to pot all other ingredients. Simmer 20-30 minutes. Top with cheese and corn chips or Freetos.
Hamburger Soup
-Heather Jordan
1 lb browned hamburger (drain)
1 quart tomato juice
2 1/2 C water
3 beef bouillon cubes
3-4 potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
3-4 carrots, diced
2 stocks of celery, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook on low heat until veggies are soft and tender. When ready to serve add:
2 T sugar
2 T butter.
Add 2 C extra wide egg noodles 30 minutes before serving.
1 lb browned hamburger (drain)
1 quart tomato juice
2 1/2 C water
3 beef bouillon cubes
3-4 potatoes, diced
1 onion, chopped
3-4 carrots, diced
2 stocks of celery, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook on low heat until veggies are soft and tender. When ready to serve add:
2 T sugar
2 T butter.
Add 2 C extra wide egg noodles 30 minutes before serving.
Vegetable Cheese Chowder
-Heather Jordan
4 C cubed potatoes
2 C diced carrots
2 C chopped celery
1/2 C minced onion
2 t salt
4 C water
1- 10 oz pkg frozen broccoli cuts
3 T chicken base or chicken bullion cubes
3 1/2 C milk
1/2 C margarine
1/2 C flour
1 T dry mustard
2 C cheddar cheese
Place potatoes, carrots, celery and onion in a pot. Add salt & water. Cook until tender. Add broccoli, chicken base and milk. Simmer 5 more minutes. In a separate pan melt margarine. Add flour and dry mustard. Stir together and add to soup. Add cheese until melted. Do not boil.
4 C cubed potatoes
2 C diced carrots
2 C chopped celery
1/2 C minced onion
2 t salt
4 C water
1- 10 oz pkg frozen broccoli cuts
3 T chicken base or chicken bullion cubes
3 1/2 C milk
1/2 C margarine
1/2 C flour
1 T dry mustard
2 C cheddar cheese
Place potatoes, carrots, celery and onion in a pot. Add salt & water. Cook until tender. Add broccoli, chicken base and milk. Simmer 5 more minutes. In a separate pan melt margarine. Add flour and dry mustard. Stir together and add to soup. Add cheese until melted. Do not boil.
Creamy White Chili
-Aubri Larson
3 c cooked, diced (or shredded) chicken *I use canned chicken and it works great.
1/2 c chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 cans (15oz each) white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can chicken broth (I had to use 1-1/2 cans total)
1 can chopped green chilies
1 tsp EACH salt, ground cumin, dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
1/2 cup whipping cream
In a large saucepan, brown onion in a little oil. Add chicken and garlic powder, heat. Add beans, broth, chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and whipping cream.
*Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, & fritos. (optional)
3 c cooked, diced (or shredded) chicken *I use canned chicken and it works great.
1/2 c chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 cans (15oz each) white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can chicken broth (I had to use 1-1/2 cans total)
1 can chopped green chilies
1 tsp EACH salt, ground cumin, dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup (8 oz) sour cream
1/2 cup whipping cream
In a large saucepan, brown onion in a little oil. Add chicken and garlic powder, heat. Add beans, broth, chilies and seasonings. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and whipping cream.
*Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream, & fritos. (optional)
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