Beef
Just like the nice man on TV told me to have.

Lentils and rice (again).
Piece of fruit for dessert.
Glass of wine.
Early bedtime.

OK, here's the soup recipe:

1 pound ground beef (I only use 1/2 lb.)
1 cup chopped onion
6 carrots, cut in 1/2 in. julienne
2 stalks chopped celery
3 cloves minced garlic
2 14.5 oz. cans chopped tomatoes
1 15 oz. can great northern beans, undrained
1 15 oz. can kidney beans, undrained
1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 12 oz. can vegetable juice
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 oz. ditalini pasta

Brown ground beef in a large skillet and drain off all but 2 tablespoons of the grease. Add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and saute for 10 minutes.

In a 6 qt. pot, combine meat mixture and all remaining ingredients, EXCEPT pasta, and simmer for 1 hour.

Cook pasta in 2 qts. of boiling water for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is al dente. Do not overcook.

Add pasta to soup and simmer 15 minutes.

It's a lot of work to julienne all those carrots, but worth it because they don't get mushy. The soup is better if made the day before, and will thicken when refrigerated. Add water to thin if desired. 8 generous servings.


[This message has been edited by flowerchild (edited 11-11-2002).]

Wow, Swanson's is getting fancy!

Not funny in the least.

I didn't realize Tati did takeaway now!

Mexican food in about half an hour with newself, shadow, and wharvey at Paco's Taco's out by LAX (wireless internet courtesy of Starbucks just a few doors away).

This could be an endless thread... http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

Boneless Cornish game hens, stuffed with apple and almonds.

birdstrike

Tonight's was grilled teriyaki salmon, romaine salad, baked potatoes, sourdough walnut bread, and vanilla ice cream with caramel sauce and cocount.

I agree, not funny at ALL!!

And of course, that five letter word woud be... honey. Right?

Mike

Tonight was even worse than the last time I posted on this thread (leftover pizza). Tonight was a bag of microwave popcorn and I don't have the wife being out of town as an excuse!

cblaisd, when are you inviting me over for dinner? http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttravel_forum/wink.gif

I don't cook. Soy demasiado perezosa. (I.e., je suis trop paresseuse.)

Right now I'm eating some delicious dim sum that I bought on Stockton St. in Chinatown. http://www.flyertalk.com/travel/fttr...orum/smile.gif

I was in Chinatown because I had a dental appointment there today. (My previous dentist was in Chinatown too!)


Kathy

Not only that, but they even include domestic wine in their latest "meal-in-a-box!"

Tonight I am having Bean Sprouts and Snap Peas with a Tomato Sauce.