Chicken and Rice Soup

1 chicken breasts (raw) cut into bite-sized pieces
1 teaspoon Italian Herb Seasoning
1 chopped onion
2 carrots peeled and sliced
1 teaspoon sugar

Boil covered for 15 minutes.

Add 1 cup of uncooked Comet Rice.

Cover and boil for 15 more minutes.

Add 2 cans of Campell's Chicken and Rice Soup - heat thoroughly. (This will add thickness and flavor to the mixture you have started.)

Cilantro - I added the leaves from about 12 pieces of cilantro. (This adds a lot of flavor.)

Grilled Cheeseburger Surprise

1 lb. lean ground beef
8 cubes swiss cheese (or your favorite kind)

Form beef into 8 large meatballs. Cut the meatballs in half and insert a cube of cheese. Put the halves back together and form into a patty. Grill until done. (I usually grill at least 7 minutes on each side.)

The cheese will melt on the inside and won't be as messy on your grill.

Don't forget the hamburger buns!

Enjoy!

Chili for Hamburgers or Hot Dogs

1 pound lean ground beef
1 can Healthy Requests Campbell's Tomato Soup
1/2 soup can of water
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder

Brown ground beef and drain. Add onions and cook until tender. Add soup, water, and chili powder and heat thoroughly.

Enjoy with a grilled hamburger or hot dog!

Easy Cole Slaw

One 14 oz. package of Dole Classic Cole Slaw
2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons canola oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup Miracle Whip
1/4 cup sugar

Mix all ingredients and chill. I put my bag of cole slaw in a food processor to chop it more finely.

This tastes great on a grilled hamburger with chili!

Enjoy!

Banana/Mango Smoothie

1 frozen banana
1 mango
1 cup of milk

I peel and wrap ripe bananas in a layer of Glad Wrap and a layer of Reynolds Wrap. I put them in the freezer - so when you want to make a smoothie you don't even need ice - the frozen banana makes it cold.

I peeled the mango and removed the pit.

Put frozen banana (broken in half or smaller pieces) mango and milk in blender. (I use whatever type of milk I have on hand - skim, or for a creamier smoothy you can use whole milk. ) Blend until smooth.

Note: If mangoes are not in season, you can always just use the banana and milk and it tastes great too!

Enjoy!

"Healthy Requests" Chicken and Dumplings

2 cans Campbell's Healthy Request cream of chicken soup
1/2 package Mary B's frozen dumplings
1/4 or more onion chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano

Add 2 cans of cream of chicken soup to a large pot.
Add 4 cans of water (instead of 2)
Add spices and heat.
In a smaller pot fill with 7 cups of water and chopped onion. Add a Tablespoon canola or olive oil so noodles don't stick together. Add 1/2 of a 24 oz. package of Mary B's frozen dumplings. Boil for 30 minutes. After noodles are done, add the entire pot of noodles, water and onion to the cream of chicken soup. Mix together.

I came up with this recipe when I needed a lunch idea and wanted something a little more substantial than soup.

Enjoy!

Easy Chicken Pad Thai

14 oz. box Thai Kitchen stir-fry rice noodles
1 Tablespoon garlic, minced
2 or 3 scallion onions chopped
2 Tablespoons canola or olive oil
1 Tablespoon sugar
3 or more raw chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
1 egg, slightly beaten
cilantro leaves to taste
1 cup mildly spicy "San-J" Thai Peanut stir-fry & dipping sauce

Cook noodles according to package directions.
In large stir-fry pan heat the 2 Tablespoons of oil.
Add garlic and onion to oil. Cook until tender.
Add raw chicken pieces and cook until done. (I used a large skillet with a lid. I cover the chicken while it's browning.)
Stir in beaten egg and 1 Tablespoon of sugar.
Add cooked stir-fry noodles and 1 cup Thai Peanut stir-fry sauce. Heat through.
Toss in cilantro leaves at the end.

Enjoy!