Chili
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
about 4 cloves (or more) garlic, pressed
1 small onion, chopped (optional)
3 to 4 (14 ½ oz.) cans diced tomatoes, NOT drained
1 to 2 (14 ½ oz.) cans black beans, drained
about 2 to 3 Tbsp. of chili powder
Instructions:
Brown beef with garlic and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat. Drain off fat. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer till heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
Garbanzo and Rice Patties
Submitted by: Bonnie S.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chickpeas (garbanzos)
2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 chopped onion
1 tsp mixed herbs
2 tbsp peanut butter
2 tbsp soy sauce
Salt to taste
Method:
Blend or mash chickpeas. Combine all ingredients and form into patties (an ice cream scoop is my fave utensil). Bake in oven by placing on tray, spray with oil and bake at 180 Celcius for approx 45 minutes or until golden brown. Serve on a bun. Yum!
Sausage Minestrone
Ingredients:
1 lb. ground beef
1 c. chopped onion 2 cloves garlic, minced
8 c. chicken or beef broth
1 can diced tomatoes
2 carrots, coined
2 c. cooked black beans
1 lb. frozen green beans
1 c. uncooked barley or quinoa
4 t. Italian seasonings
1/2 t. paprika
1/4 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 t. dried sage
1/2 t. dried parsley
1 t. fennel seed
salt and pepper
Instructions:
Brown beef, onion, and garlic in a large pot. Add all remaining ingredients except green beans. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer one hour, or until barley is done. Add green beans and heat through.
Simple Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients:
1 (10 ¾ oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (14 ½ oz.) can beef broth (chicken broth works too)
1 lb. beef stew meat, or round steak, cut in 1" pieces
1 cup sour cream
3 to 4 cups cooked noodles
Instructions:
Combine soup and broth in slow cooker (crock pot). Add meat; cover and cook on high 3-4 hours. Reduce heat to low and cook 3-4 more hours. Stir in sour cream and noodles. Cook on high for 20 more minutes.
Sloppy Joes
Submitted by: Miss R. J. G.
Ingredients:
1 package ground beef or turkey
1 can tomato soup
a little bit of water
Instructions:
First fry meat, than add salt, pepper, and onions or onion powder, then add water and tomato soup. Stir. Serve over homemade rolls! And enjoy! I like this one because it’s very, very easy! You can serve it with frozen, canned, or fresh vegetables, if you like. Oh, and this one is easily doubled!