A Definite Comfort Soup

BROCCOLI-POTATO CHEESE SOUP

1/2 onion - chopped (Or more if you like more onion, I used 1/2 an onion.) 7-9 peeled and chopped raw potatoes (I forgot to peel mine and it was still good!) 2 cans cream of chicken soup 16 oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli Approx. 1 c. milk 2 lb. Velveeta cheese Saute onion in butter until tender and transparent. Add chopped potatoes, cream of chicken soup and 4 cans water. Cook until potatoes are done. Add broccoli and milk. When broccoli is done, add chunks of cheese. When cheese is melted, its done. Just so everyone knows... use a BIG pot!! This makes enough soup to feed an army. If you want to make less then you could cut the recipe in half! I have a ton of left overs!!

Indian Fry Bread Tacos

Ingredients

• TOPPINGS:
• 1 pound ground turkey
  
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
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• FRY BREAD:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 4 cups oil for frying, or as needed

Directions

1. In a large skillet, over medium-high heat, cook the ground turkey with taco seasoning mix according to seasoning mix package directions. Cover, and keep warm while you prepare the fry bread.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, and mix until the dough comes together. Add more flour if necessary to be able to handle the dough. On a floured surface, knead the dough until smooth, at least 5 minutes. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a large, deep heavy skillet to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C). Oil should be about 1 1/2 inches deep. Break off 3/4 cup sized pieces of dough, and shape into round discs 1/4 inch in thickness, making a thinner depressed area in the center. Fry breads in the hot oil until golden on both sides, turning only once. Drain on paper towels.
4. Top fry bread with your favorite taco toppings!

Cream Cheese-Stuffed Chicken/Lemony Brown Rice

Ready in: 30-60 minutes

Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup corn flake crumbs (I'm going to use Rice Crispies)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place chicken breasts between sheets of wax paper. Using a wooden mallet or rolling pin, flatten to 1/4 inch thickness.

I used thicker chicken breasts, so I sliced a pocket in them and stuffed them that way.

In small bowl, mix cream cheese, 1T Parmesan cheese, 2t dried thyme, 1t garlic salt, 1/2t lemon pepper until blended. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the mixture in each breast or more if you want more. Coat rolls in corn flakes or rice crispies.

Place 1/4 inch of oil in a medium-size skillet. Over medium heat, brown chicken. Place chicken rolls in a in a baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until chicken is done.

Weight Watchers Lemony Brown Rice Pilaf recipe

Ingredients
1 cup long grain brown rice
2 cups chicken stock (heated)
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1-2 teaspoon lemon zest, finely minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
additional lemon juice, to taste

Preparation
1. In a heavy saucepan, saute the onion until soft in about half of the butter.
2. Add the rest of the butter and allow to melt.
3. Stir in the rice and cook for about two minutes, stirring to coat the rice with butter.
4. Add the chicken stock and the two tablespoons lemon juice.
5. Bring to a boil and cover tightly (if your pot lids aren’t very tight, put a clean tea-towel over the pot and jam the lid on over it).
6. Turn the heat low and simmer for about 50 minutes (or until the liquid is absorbed).
5. Remove from the heat and add the lemon zest and additional lemon juice to taste.

*My Banana Bread Recipe*

Here's my banana bread recipe for everyone! Time to start blogging again!!

Banana Bread Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas, smashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter (or room temp)
  
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

Method

No need for a mixer for this recipe. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). With a wooden spoon, mix butter into the mashed bananas in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix. Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.