Summer Vegetable Soup

Summer Vegetable Soup

Summer Vegetable Soup

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

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This vegetable soup is chock-full of garden goodness, from zucchini and green beans to celery and potato, but it’s the turmeric that gives it a tasty new twist.  * This recipe is Diabetic Friendly! *

             Edith Ruth Muldoon                                                       Baldwin, New York 

       

Summer Vegetable Soup Recipe

Summer Vegetable Soup

1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced

1 Tbsp. olive oil

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

1 cup sliced zucchini

1 can (15 ½ oz.) navy beans, rinsed and drained

½ cup diced peeled red potato

½ cup cut fresh green beans (2 inch pieces)

½ cup chopped peeled tomato

¼ tsp. pepper

1/8 tsp. ground turmeric

¼ cup chopped celery leaves

2 Tbsp. tomato paste

 

In a large saucepan, sauté onion in oil until tender.  Add the next eight ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in celery leaves and tomato paste.  Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.     4 serving

 

(Recipe for Summer Vegetable Soup was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Roasted Potato & Green Bean Salad

Roasted Potato & Green Bean Salad

Roasted Potato & Green Bean Salad

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

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I made this salad to take advantage of in-season fresh potatoes, onions and green beans.  It’s a perfect twist on the tangy German potato salad my mom used to make.

             Blair Lonergan                                                                  Rochelle, VA

 

Roasted Potato & Green Bean Salad Recipe

Roasted Potato & Green Bean Salad

6 medium red potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

¼ lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and halved

2 Tbsp. olive oil

8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Vinaignette:    2 Tbsp. cider vinegar

1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried thyme

1 Tbsp. lemon juice

1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard

½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

¼ cup olive oil

 

Preheat oven to 425 F.  Place potatoes, onion and green beans in a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.  Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.

Roast 25-30 minutes or until tender, stirring twice.  Transfer to a large bowl; add bacon.  In a small bowl, whisk the first six vinaigrette ingredients.  Gradually whisk in oil until blended.  Pour over potato mixture; toss to coat.  Serve warm.           7 servings

 

(Recipe for Roasted Potato & Green Bean Salad was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Dad’s Ultimate Breakfast Burritos

 

Dad's Ultimate Breakfast Burritos

Dad’s Ultimate Breakfast Burritos

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

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A dad-pleasing day is guaranteed when these breakfast burritos are on the menu.  He’ll love the peppery eggs mixed with potatoes, onions, corn, beans and seasoning in an overstuffed tortilla and smothered in cheese.

              Stacey Nerness                                                                 Spencer, Iowa

 

Dad’s Ultimate Breakfast Burritos Recipe

Dad’s Ultimate Breakfast Burritos

10 medium red potatoes, cubed

3 bay leaves

1 ½ tsp. kosher salt, divided

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

4 Tbsp. olive oil, divided

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup frozen corn

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

2 tsp. ground cumin

1 ½ tsp. garlic powder

1 ½ tsp. paprika

½ tsp. pepper

10 eggs, beaten

10 flour tortillas (10 inches), warmed

4 cups (16 oz.) shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese

 

Place the potatoes, bay leaves and ½ teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven and cover with water.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until almost tender.  Drain and discard bay leaves.

In a large skillet, cook the green and red peppers, onion and potatoes in 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender.  Add the beans, corn, jalapeno, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, pepper and remaining salt; heat through.

In a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat.  Add eggs.  Cook and stir until almost set.  Add potatoes mixture.

Spoon 1 cup filling off center of each tortilla.  Sprinkle with ¼ cup cheese.  Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up.  Place on a greased baking sheet; sprinkle with remaining cheese.  Broil 4 inches from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.          10 servings

 

(Recipe for Dad’s Ultimate Breakfast Burritos was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage

Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage

Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

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A dear friend of my mother’s gave her this recipe years ago.  My family requests it for special occasions like St. Patrick’s Day.

            Karin Brodbeck                                                                 Red Hook, New York

 

Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe

Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage

2 lbs. red potatoes, quartered

1 lb. carrots, cut into 3 inch pieces

2 celery ribs, cut into 3 inch pieces

1 small onion, quartered

1 corned beef brisket with spice packet (3 to 3 ½ lbs.)

8 whole cloves

6 whole peppercorns

1 bay leaf

1 bottle (12 oz.) Guinness stout or reduced-sodium beef broth

½ small head cabbage, thinly sliced

Prepared horseradish

In a 6 quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, carrots, celery and onion.  Add corned beef (discard spice packet or save it for another use).

Place cloves, peppercorns and bay leaf on a double thickness of cheesecloth.  Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string.  Place in slow cooker.  Pour stout over top.

Cook, covered, on low 8-10 hours or until the meat and vegetables are tender, adding cabbage during the last hour of cooking.  Discard cheesecloth with seasonings.

Cut corned beef diagonally across the grain into thin slices.  Serve corned beef with vegetables and prepared horseradish.

 

(Recipe for Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage was in Taste of Home, Family Time, Feb./Mar. 2014)

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Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil

 

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil

Garlic mashed potatoes are high on our love list.  To intensify the flavor, I combine garlic and olive oil in the food processor and drizzle it on top of the potatoes.

                Emory Doty                                                                        Jasper, Georgia

 

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil Recipe

 

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil

4 lbs. red potatoes, quartered

½ cup olive oil

2 garlic cloves

2/3 cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup butter, softened

2 tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

2/3 to ¾ cup whole milk

3 green onions, chopped

¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional

 

Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until tender.  Meanwhile, place oil and garlic in a small food processor; process until blender.

Drain potatoes; return to pan.  Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream, butter, salt, pepper and enough milk to reach desired consistency.  Stir in green onions.  Serve with garlic olive oil and, if desired cheese.

12 servings (3/4 cup each)

 

(Recipe for Mashed Potatoes with Garlic-Olive Oil came from Taste of Home (tasteofhome.com)

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