Sunday, October 14, 2012

Oldies but Goodies for Fall

It's Fall Time!  We love it!

Here are some older recipes that we have that are great for Fall.  One is Grandpa's Chili and the other is Greg's Tomato Soup.  Bring on the tastiness for Fall!


Grandpa Bush’s Chili

1 to 2 pounds ground chuck (as meaty as you like)
1 15.5 oz cans of light red kidney beans
1 16 oz can Bush’s Original Baked Beans
1 14.5 oz can peeled, diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
2 packages of French’s Chili-O seasoning (Original)
2 slices white or yellow onion diced
4 to 6 oz Old El Paso Wild for Mild Salsa
2 to 3 tablespoons ketchup

Brown the ground beef and drain
Add Chili-O mix
Drain kidney beans and add
Add other ingredients and cook in slow cooker or on stove at low heat for 3 to 4 hours.

Can be served with grated cheddar cheese

Advice; if you use any other chili seasoning or other brands of baked beans and salsa, do not expect the same taste.



Best Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese
Ingredients
            Soup:
-       4 tablespoons unsalted butter
-       4 tablespoons flour
-       1 teaspoon sugar
-       2 slices of bacon finely chopped
-       5 or 6 cups of chopped tomato, fresh if possible
-       2 rounded tablespoons tomato paste
-       1 onion finely chopped
-       2 cloves garlic finely chopped or minced
-       2 cups heavy cream
-       2 cups chicken broth
-       Salt and pepper to taste

Sandwiches:
-       Your favorite pesto sauce
-       Your favorite cheese
-       Deli sliced ham
-       Bacon
Soup:
Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.  Add bacon and cook until crisp.  Remove bacon and place on a paper towel lined plate.  Lower heat to medium, add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until soft and fragrant; remove from heat.
In a medium-large pot, heat milk and chicken broth over moderate heat.  Put tomatoes, tomato paste, previously cooked onions, bacon and garlic, sugar, remaining butter, flour, and salt and pepper in a food processor or blender and grind until smooth.  Pour mixture into cream/broth and raise heat to bring soup to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
Sandwiches:
Spread pesto on bread, put cheese, ham and crispy bacon in sandwich.  Butter outside of bread and grill.