^^^ that kind of weather......alright. It's getting cold here too and I've had Vegetable Soup on my agenda.
But I'm working on recipes I'll be able to use on the road that are quick and easy to do.
So I made this last night. Turned out quite good and I think this will be my new go to recipe.
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6 Can, Vegetable Soup. Makes a little over 2 quarts.
In a small stock pot or large sauce pan:
1 11.5 oz Can of Tomato Juice
1 each 15 oz Cans.....drain the vegetables
Beef or Chicken Stock
Sliced Carrots
Mixed Vegetables
Diced Tomatoes
Diced Potatoes
Meat: it's up to the cook, but I cut a 12 inch piece of smocked sausage in rings and added to the simmering soup.
Seasonings
3 Bay Leaves
1 1/2 Tb dried minced onions
1 1/2 tsp Seasoning Salt
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1 1/2 tsp Prepared Mustard
1 TB or more of 57 sauce or Steak Sauce
2 tsp Grape Jelly
1 tsp Soy Sauce
1 tsp Dry Ginger Powder
1 Beef or Chicken Bouillon cube or 1 tsp better than Bouillon Beef or Chicken
some of your favorite Hot Sauce
You can adjust these seasonings to suit yourself
For Sandwiches I make this Deviled Ham spread. Very Simple. Use a
1 1/2 Food Processor 100 watts.
You've probably see these small 4.5 oz cans wrapped in white paper made by Underwood. Usually $2 dollars a can.....but I can make it much cheaper.
Usually on Thanksgiving (November 28) morning Dollar General stores have a big sale on these small appliances. (while they last) In the past they were $5 dollars each. Toasters, Coffee Pots, 1 1/2 Cup food processor, electric hand mixers, single burners, electric can openers, small waffle makers, and small blenders.
So here is the recipe I use for Deviled Ham
4 oz of cut up ham to go into the 1 1/2 cup food processor
pulse two or three times and then continue 45 seconds until ham
is nearly powder fine. Turn this out into a small mixing bowl.
Add about 1 TB of Dukes Mayonnaise and begin to mix until
smooth and well incorporated. I use Dukes but you can use whatever.
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp + to taste white vinegar
A shot of Worchestershire Sauce
A shot of Hot Sauce....like Texas Pete, or Franks. Not too hot of sauce
Mix this well and it should be with a dry yet spreadable texture
Place in Refrigerator for a few hours for flavors to merge before eating.
This is a versatile item which can be used as sandwich fillings, dips, as toppings and combined with other recipes. You can make this with canned luncheon meat, smoked sausage (without a casing) , a combination hot dogs & Vienna sausage, and potted meat.
I make mine just a bit drier than this, but after a few hours in the fridge this will absorb some of the moisture.
