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FRENCH ONION SOUP 4 Tbs. butter 5-6 yellow onions (4-5 if the onions are really big) 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 Tbs. flour 1 tsp. dried thyme (or 2 tsp. fresh) 6 1/2 cups beef broth 1 small baguette olive oil salt & pepper 8 oz. swiss cheese (sliced or grated), or gruyere if you want stronger flavor 1. Slice onions into half moons.  Melt butter in a large stock pot or a very large skillet over LOW heat.  Add onions and sugar to skillet and try to stir onions enough to coat with butter (pan will be very full of onions, but they will shrink down more than half so don't panic).  Keep heat on low, and don't cover with a lid.  Stir onions every 20 minutes or so.  It will take 2 to 3 hours for the onions to cook down and carmelize.  It is critical to leave the heat low and to take your time.  Don't rush this! **(If you want to make your own baguettes, now is the time! I used this recipe: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/homemade-french-baguettes.h...

1 lb. ground beef 1 3/4 cup water 2/3 cup ketchup 1 T. mustard Salt & Pepper 2 cups minute rice Shredded cheddar cheese Brown hamburger.  Pour water, ketchup, mustard, & salt/pepper in with hamburger, and bring to a boil.  Add minute rice and stir.  Sprinkle cheese over mixture, then let simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.  Serve with your favorite vegetable on the side!

This is a slightly altered version of a recipe I found on Food Network.  It's been my favorite chili so far! 1 pound pork sausage 2 pounds ground beef 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 2 28oz. cans chili beans 2 15oz. cans crushed tomatoes 2 large onions, finely chopped 1 28oz. can tomato sauce 1 tablespoon black pepper 3 tablespoons red chili powder 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper 1 generous cup ketchup 4 dashes hot sauce (or to taste) 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 cup water 3+ tablespoons sugar (to taste) Brown sausage in a frying pan, then drain and add to a large pot.  Brown beef in frying pan, then drain and add to the sausage.  Add all remaining ingredients to pot and simmer for 4 to 6 hours for best results (or pressure cook in instant pot on 5 minute manual setting). For those who like it hot hot, use HOT sausage ins...

Ingredients: Beef mixture-- 1 lb. ground beef 1/2 can chili beans or black beans 1 Packet Taco seasoning 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped 1/4 onion chopped 1/2 cup tomato sauce Rice-- 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles 1/2 cup rice 1/2 tsp. cumin 1/2 tsp. garlic 1/4 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. salt Freshly ground black pepper (just eyeball it) About 1/2 cup water Enchilada sauce-- 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour 8 oz. can tomato sauce 2 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. garlic 1 quart water & 6 chicken boullion cubes OR 1 quart (4 cups) chicken broth Additional Ingredients: 2 or 3 cups grated cheddar cheese corn or flour tortillas Directions: Start with the rice because it takes the longest to cook. Drain the juice from the tomatoes into a measuring cup. Add enough water to the juice to get a cup of liquid (or if your rice needs more or less liquid, add to or take away some of the juice). Add liquid, rice, and all spices to pot or rice cooker and cook according to p...

So, I made this up a few nights ago when I wanted to make tinfoil dinners, only to discover I was out of tinfoil after I had cut up the ingredients. Kevin suggested I just make it like a casserole, and now I really like it! 1 lb. ground hamburger Whatever type of hamburger seasonings you normally use Brown sugar 3 potatoes, sliced 1 package sliced frozen carrots (obviously, you can use freshly diced carrots) 1/2 onion, diced frozen peas (as much as you want) 1 can mushroom soup grated cheese basil (or other regular seasonings you like to use) Place hamburger evenly across bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle hamburger seasonings over top. Sprinkle hamburger with brown sugar. (Brown sugar sounds a little strange, but I love the sweet taste it gives to the hamburger. But the second time we're eating this, Kevin informs me he likes it better without the brown sugar. So you'll have to try it half & half the first time to decide if you like it.) Then place potatoes, carrots...

*Fair warning to everyone: I seem to have a real issue with following recipes exactly . I don't think I ever follow a recipe the same way twice, and I'm really bad at measuring out ingredients, I tend to just 'eye' them alot, so if my recipes get really annoying when I just say, "as much as you want", sorry... 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 small red onion (I just always use regular onions, or onion flakes if I'm out of those) 2 cans stewed tomatoes (I just use regular petite diced canned tomatoes, but the recipe recommends Mexican style) 1 can kidney beans, undrained (I also add 1 can black beans, undrained) 1 can corn, undrained 1 package taco seasoning 1 can tomato soup (if you happen to be out of tomato soup like I was when Will & Peggy & Amy were here, about 1 soup can of salsa makes a nice substitution) I also like to add dried cilantro - um...as much as you want. Place all ingredients in large pot, and simmer for 15 min. Serve with sour cream, g...

This recipe is super easy and very tasty. You can customize it easily to fit your family's preferences. You will need the following ingredients: 1 to 1.5 lbs lean ground beef 2 1/2 cups beef broth 1 9 oz. package cheese or beef tortellini 2 or 3 cans diced tomatoes, undrained 1 to 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 zucchini, sliced 1 cup frozen or canned corn (drain liquid if using canned) salt & pepper grated cheddar cheese, to garnish Other optional/substitute vegetables include: frozen green beans, frozen okra, spinach, carrots... Instructions: Heat 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil at medium-high in a large pot.  Add garlic to oil, and wait until fragrant (about 30 seconds).  Add onion, and stir about 2 minutes.  Add ground beef; brown the ground beef, drain off the fat if there is excess (if you use lean meat, this step isn't necessary. Mix all ingredients EXCEPT the tortellini together, either in a pot on the stove or in a crockp...