#28 - #32 chili, minestrone, fajita marinade

#28 Dinner out with friends

#29 Basic chili

1/2 lb Ground Beef
1/2 lb Ground Sausage ( I use mild)
1 Chopped Bell Pepper
1 Med Chopped Onion
2 Minced Garlic Cloves
8 oz. Tomato Sauce
15 oz. Can chopped Tomato or rotel
2 tsp Paprika
1 Tsp Sugar
1 tsp Oregano
1/4 Tsp Cayenne
1 cup water
1 Tsp Salt

Brown meat, onion, bell pepper, and garlic together. Drain fat. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.

#30 Vegetable Minestrone :)

1 large onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 cup cabbage, chopped
1 medium bell pepper, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
3 1/2 cups water
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
15 ounces garbanzo beans, drained
15 ounces tomato puree
8 ounces tomato sauce
3 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup small shell pasta or uncooked rice

Directions

1In a dutch oven or similar large soup pan, saute onion in oil for 2 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, cabbage, bell pepper, zucchini and garlic, saute 3 minutes longer. Stir in the water, all the tomatoes, bean and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in pasta and cook 15 minutes longer. Garnish with cheese

#31 Tuna sanwiches! No time to cook, so much to the cats happiness (he always gets some) we had this standby :)Roland makes his with diced jalapenos.


#32 Green salad with diced ham and sharp cheddar We got a mixed salad at HEB with their meal deal coupons :)