1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups hot cooked rice
3 hard-cooked eggs, chopped
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) grated Cheddar cheese, divided use
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, crushed
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

1. Cook onion and green pepper in oil until tender but not brown.
2. Combine with rice, eggs, 1 cup cheese, salt, pepper and tomato sauce.
3. Turn into buttered shallow 1 1/2-quart casserole.
4. Top with remainin

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Fennel Asparagus Soup


6 c. chicken broth
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen baby lima beans
1 c. sm. red boiling onions, whole pearl onions, or coarsely chopped onion
1 t. fennel seed, crushed
1/4 t. pepper
1 c. pkged. peeled baby carrots
1 med. fennel bulb
12 oz. asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
4 oz. pancetta, chopped, crisp cooked, and drained, or 5 slices bacon,
crisp cooked, drained and crumbled


In a Dutch oven combine the chicken broth,

lima beans, onions, fennel seed, and

peppe

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Garlic, Black Bean, & Sausage Soup


12 oz. bulk mild Italian sausage
1 1/2 c. chopped onion
10 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t. fennel seed, crushed
2 (15 oz.) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can beef broth
dash ground red pepper (opt.)
1/4 c. dairy sour cream
2 c. chopped tomatoes
2 T. snipped fresh oregano


In a large saucepan, cook sausage,

onion, garlic, and fennel seed over med.

high heat for 10 to 12 min. or until

sausage is thoroughly cooked; drain well.

Stir in blac

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This is great fall-weather soup! We're not quite there yet


Yield: 4 Servings

7 c Water
1 lg Bunch kale
1 1/4 lb Red potatoes
Salt
2 Bay leaves
3 tb Virgin olive oil
1 md Red or yellow onion
-- diced into 1/2" squares
6 Garlic cloves; sliced
1/2 ts Red pepper flakes
Freshly ground pepper
Finely chopped parsley
-- for garnish

Heat water in large pan. Meanwhile, with sharp kni

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1 pound orecchiette pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
4 cups spinach leaves
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper
0.13 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup part skim ricotta cheese

Estimated cooking time: 25 minutes -

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop the pasta
in it and cook for 12 to 14 minutes, until al dente.

Meanwhile heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium
heat. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds. Add the
spinach, salt, pepper and

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Serving Size : 6

2 bunches fresh spinach
2 ripe avocados
4 cloves garlic
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Clean the spinach and remove stems. Blanch the spinach until just
wilted.

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Remove the avocado from the
skin.

Place the spinach, avocado and remaining ingredients into a blender and
puree until smooth and creamy

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Serving Size : 4

4 fresh tomatoes
1 ripe avocado
2 drops lemon juice
1 pinch chili powder
1 small hand alfalfa sprouts
2 tablespoons chopped celery or green bell -- - pepper
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 pinch coriander
salt
cut tops off tomatoes & scoop out
-- insides.

Save insides for another

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8 mid sized potatoes
7 ounces boiled ham
1 red pepper
1 3/4 cup grated cheese
3 eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives or dill
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash pepper

Peel the potatoes and cut in thin wedges. Dice ham and red pepper.
Alternate potatoes, ham, pepper, and grated cheese in a buttered, oven proof dish.
Mix eggs, sour cream, whipping cream, Parmesan cheese, and chives.

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1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons bacon grease
1/2 plus 1/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (10 3/4 -ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs, slightly beaten
1/4 cup chopped bacon
3 pounds sliced squash, cooked until firm
1 1/2 cups plus 1/2 cup Ritz crackers, crumbled into crumbs

Saute the onion in bacon grease. Preheat the oven to 350*F. In a mixing bowl
combine the onion, 1/2 cup cheese, salt, soup, sour cream, butter,

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