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Cream of Broccoli Soup

September 4, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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mis_soup Cream of Broccoli Soup - This oh so creamy, broccoli soup recipe, is a combination of stove top and crockpot. Simmered stove top, then blended for that succulent creamy texture, it is then put in the slow cooker, filling the house with its appetizing aroma. A very easy, simple recipe if you like creamy, vegetable soup.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 90 mins
Main Ingredient: Vegetables, Cream
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cream of Broccoli Soup

1 1/2 pounds broccoli flowerets
1 clove garlic, minced
1 large Onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 to 2 large potatoes
1 quart chicken broth, or beef broth
salt and pepper, to taste
dash red pepper, crushed
1 cup half and half
dash ground nutmeg
bacon bits

Directions to make Cream of Broccoli Soup

Step 1:Saute onion and garlic in butter until the onions become transparent. Add chopped potatoes, broccoli, broth, salt, pepper and red pepper. Heat to boiling and simmer for about a half hour.
Step 2:Pour the mixture (about 1/3rd at a time) into the blender and pulse six or seven times for each batch. Place blended soup in crockpot and add half and half and nutmeg. Heat on low for another half hour and then let sit until dinner. Taste for seasoning; garnish and serve warm, not hot.

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Baked Beans Creole

September 1, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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mis_bn Baked Beans Creole - This bountiful, speedy, baked beans recipe, has a little Southern to it; pre-cooked beans. Cooking them a day ahead, is a fabulous way to save time and still enjoy a classic meal of baked beans. We did these ones up creole style, for added texture and goodness. Another quick and easy recipe that will become a regular at your house.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Beans
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Baked Beans Creole

1 lg Onion, chopped
1 ea Garlic clove, crushed
Oil for frying
2 ea Green bell peppers, diced
3 ea Celery stalks, sliced
2 tb Flour
1 cn Tomatoes
1 cn Tomato paste
1 pn Basil
1 pn Rosemary
2 c Cooked beans of your choice
1/2 c Breadcrumbs
Water

Directions to make Baked Beans Creole

Step 1:Saute onions & garlic lightly in oil. Add pepper & celery. Fry for several minutes til ltender. Stir in the flour & add tomatoes. Add tomato paste & herbs & beans. Mix in breadcrumbs. Add a little water if too dry.
Step 2:Spoon into oiled casserole & sprinkle breadcrumbs on top. Bake for 30 minutes at 350F. Serve with rice & salsa sauce.

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Grandma’s Beef Stew

August 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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misc1 Grandma’s Beef Stew - This hefty, hearty, beef stew recipe is just like Grandma used to make! Loaded with healthy vegetables, and homestyle flavor, we adapted the recipe for easier crockpot cooking. The leftovers make for a wonderful lunch the following day, and all it needs is possibly a thick slice of still warm, homemade bread!

Prep Time: 15-20 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Stewing Beef, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Grandma’s Beef Stew

2 tablespoons oil
Flour, Garlic powder, Paprika,
2 pounds stew beef
1 onion, quartered
1 clove garlic
4 cups boiling water
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
bay leaves
1 Dash allspice or cloves
6 carrots, cut in pieces
6 medium white potatoes, cut in pieces
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 cup flour

Directions to make Grandma’s Beef Stew

Step 1:Brown flour coated meat. Put browned meat and remaining ingredients, except for thickening ingredients, to the crockpot. Cook on low for 10-12 hours or 5-6 hours on high.
Step 2:Stir in water and flour for last 20 minutes of cooking, for thick stew.

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Easy Shepherds Pie

August 26, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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misc Easy Shepherds Pie - This easy shepherds pie recipe is a family favorite at our house. Convenient, economical ground beef is sauted and mixed with some ordinary ingredients, to create an extraordinary, updated classic! A hearty, moist beef base topped with a creamy, mashed potatoes, and generously sprinkled with parmesan cheese, delicious! Another simple, “AllIn One” meal, that is very satisfying.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Ground Beef. Potatoes
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Shepherds Pie

1 1/2 lb Ground Beef
3 tb Butter
1 ts Worcestershire sauce
2 Eggs, Separated
1/2 c Butter
8 Potatoes peeled, boiled mash
2 Onions, Minced
1 tb Tomato catsup
Beef stock
1/2 c Cream
1/8 ts Garlic powder
Parmesan Cheese

Directions to make Easy Shepherds Pie

Step 1:Brown beef and saute onions in butter untill golden. Mix meat with onions, catsup, Worcestershire, salt & pepper. Add a little meat stock and cook, covered, over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
Step 2:Beat egg yolks untill light, whites untill stiff. Beat yolks, cream, butter, and garlic powder into mashed potatoes. Gently fold in beaten egg whites.
Step 3:Put meat mixture into casserole and top with potatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake at 350F. untill puffed and browned, @ 1 hour.

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Easy Baked Ziti

August 21, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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ziti Easy Baked Ziti - This homestyle baked ziti recipe is a “No Fuss Favorite”. Pre cooked ziti, is mixed with always filling ground beef, skillet fried in a tomato based sauce. and then oven baked with yummy, fresh garlic, and 2 different cheeses. a very easy, man-sized, baked ziti recipe that is scrumptious.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Main Ingredient: Ziti, Grond Beef
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easy Baked Ziti

1 lb Ground beef
1 cn Tomato paste
2 c Ricotta cheese
1 lb Ziti, cooked, drained
2 c Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 pk Spaghetti sauce mix, dry
1 envelope 16 oz Tomato sauce
2 Garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 c Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Easy Baked Ziti

Step 1:Brown beef; drain. Add tomato sauce, paste, spaghetti sauce mix, and garlic. Simmer about 15 minutes. Pour over cooked pasta. Add ricotta and stir to mix well
Step 2:Grease a large casserole dish. Pour half the pasta mixture into bottom. Top with 1 c mozzarella. Pour in remaining pasta. Top with remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

July 17, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup - This hearty, meaty, corned beef and cabbage soup, is slow simmered stove top, to blend the exceptional flavors right into the broth, not to mention all the healthiness of the veggies! Packed with all the vitamins and nutrients of its healthy ingredients,this savory soup, it a “one plate meal”!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8
Main Ingredient: Corned Beef, Cabbage
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

2 Lb. corned beef
7 C. water
1 beef flavor bouillon cube OR 1 tsp. instant beef bouillon
1/2 C. coarsely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, sliced
6 peppercorns**
2 whole cloves**
6 new potatoes, unpeeled, quartered
3 carrots,julienned
6 C. very coarsely chopped cabbage

**If corned beef is packaged with its own spice packet, substitute packet for peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf, if desired.

**Two medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes can be substituted for new potatoes.

Directions to make Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup

Step 1:In 5 quart Dutch oven, combine corned beef and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface. Add bouillon cube, onion, garlic, peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf. Simmer covered an additional 3 to 4 hours or until meat is tender.
Step 2:Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove meat from broth; cool. skim fat from broth. Cut meat into bite-size pieces; return to broth. Stir in carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cabbage. Simmer covered an additional 15 minutes or until all vegetables are tender. Remove peppercorns, cloves and bay leaf.

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Cheesy Cioppino

July 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Cheesy Cioppino - Wow, this awesome soup recipe gives a whole new meaning to hearty. There is a little bit of everything in this one, to easily satisfy everyone who eats its simple nutrition, shrimp, lobster,veggies, pasta, and cheese to top it all off! All in less than thirty minutes!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster, Shrimp, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Cheesy Cioppino

1/2 lb Sweet, Mild Italian Sausage, thinly sliced
2 tb Olive Oil
1 lg Onion, Chopped
1 md Green Bell Pepper, Coarsely chopped
1 lg Clove Garlic; Minced
32 oz Beef Broth, 2 16-oz Cans
28 oz Tomatoes, Chopped, Undrained
8 oz Tomato Sauce, 1 can
1/2 c Dry Red Wine
1 lb Medium Shrimp; Deveined And Shelled
1 1/2 c Zucchini, Sliced
1 c Carrots, Sliced
3/4 c Celery, Diagonally Sliced
2 md Lobster Tails; Cooked,Shelled, And Sliced Into -1/2-Inch Pieces
1 1/2 c Fusilli Pasta; Cooked And Drained
1/4 c Fresh Parsley,,Chopped
1/2 ts Dried Basil, Crushed
12 oz Jarlsberg Cheese; Shredded

Directions to make Cheesy Cioppino

Step 1:In a large saucepan, brown the sausage in the oil. Add the onion, Green Pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion is transparent.
Step 2:Add the beef broth, tomatoes with the juice, tomato sauce, wine, shrimp, zucchini, carrots and celery. Simmer until the vegetables are tender and the shrimp is cooked, about 10 minutes. Add the lobster, pasta, parsley, basil, cooking until heated through.
Step 3:TO SERVE: Spoon the soup into 8 individual ovenproof crocks. Evenly top each with the cheese. Broil, 4 to 5-inches from the heat source, until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

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Saucy Pulled Pork

July 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Saucy Pulled Pork - A hearty sandwich, that is as irresistable as it is easy! Cooked in the crockpot, the pork literally melts in your mouth. The simple secret to this recipe is the BBQ sauce, be sure to use a good quality one, that is nice and thick, but any flavor will work. Great during the week, it’s ready when you get home.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pork
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Saucy Pulled Pork

4 lb Boneless pork roast
4 Cloves garlic, minced
1 md Onion, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
1 Bottle of your favorite bbq sauce

Directions to make Saucy Pulled Pork

Step 1:Place the roast, garlic, and onion in a crock pot on high. Add the salt and pepper and a little bit of water. Cook on high until you can easily shred the pork roast with a fork, @ 5 hours.
Step 2:Remove the roast and shred the meat removing as much of the fat as possible and the bone. Strain the grease in the crock pot, keeping any bits of garlic and onion left and throwing out the grease. Place the shredded meat back into the crock pot, along with the bits of garlic and onion.
Step 3:Pour the BBQ sauce over all until the meat is covered. Mix well. Continue cooking the pork in the crock pot for about three hours, on low.
Step 4:Serve the BBQ pork on Kaiser rolls, onion rolls, pocketbook buns or any speciality hamburger bun.

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Sauteed Salmon Prawn Linguine

June 19, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Sauteed Salmon Prawn Linguine - The perfect seafood pasta meal, is right here, calling your name! Delightful fresh salmon and prawns, with a hint of herbs and garlic, are sauteed to a moist tenderness that melts in your mouth. Served over linguine, for a little taste if Italy, and a simple, light, broth sauce. Add some hot, homemade garlic bread, and you are good to go.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Prawn, Salmon, Pasta
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Sauteed Salmon Prawn Linguine

1 lb Linguine
1 lb Prawns, medium, cleaned, deveined
1 lb Salmon, filet, fresh, julienned coarsely
Flour
3/4 c Oil, olive
1 c Leeks, julienned
6 oz Mushrooms, sliced
1/2 c Wine, white
1 tb Marjoram
1 tb Parsley, chopped
2 md Garlic, cloves, minced
Salt Pepper
2 tb Butter (optional)
1 c Broth, chicken or veg

Directions to make Sauteed Salmon Prawn Linguine

Step 1:Boil linguine according to the package instructions or make it fresh. Cool under cold running water and set aside.
Step 2:Flour the prawns and salmon lightly. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over high heat, then add the prawns and salmon and saute for 1 minute. Add the leeks and mushrooms (one at a time), and saute for 1 minute after each addition. Next, add wine, marjoram, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and butter. Saute lightly for 1 minutes. Add broth, lower heat and simmer for 2 minutes, adding more broth if the mixture becomes too dry. Add the drained linguine and mix well, then simmer for 1 minute.
Step 3:To serve, place linguine on a plate first, decorate with prawns, then pour the remaining sauce over both. Garnish with parsley.

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Speedy Lemon Garlic Tomato Pasta

June 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef  
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  Speedy Lemon Garlic Tomato Pasta - This speedy garlic pasta recipe is also very simple, but more importantly, very delicious. Fine, light angel hair pasta is tossed with so much flavor, we didn’t need any sauce. Garlic, and the ever popular, tomato and basil combination, mixed with parmesan and pepper, give this pasta all the flavor it needs.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Speedy Lemon Garlic Tomato Pasta

1 ts Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, peel & mince
1/2 c Dry white wine
1/4 c Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 c Chopped tomato (1 medium)
4 oz Spinach angel hair pasta
4 oz Semolina angel hair pasta
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil
2 tb Freshly grated Parmesan
Ground black pepper to taste

Directions to make Speedy Lemon Garlic Tomato Pasta

Step 1:Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and maintain at a boil.
Step 2:Put the olive oil and garlic in a saute’ pan and cook over medium heat just until the garlic begins to brown. Remove the saute’ pan from the heat and pour in the wine. Return it to the heat. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the wine has been reduced by half. Stir in the lemon juice and tomato. Remove the pan from the heat.
Step 3:Place the pasta in the boiling water and cook to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain the pasta and put it into a warm serving bowl. Add the basil, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper, along with the tomato mixture. Toss and serve immediately.

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