Pull
yourself up a kitchen chair and I'll
get
you a bowl from the cupboard ...
We've
got some soup that's keeping
warm
on the back of the stove ...
Would
you like some of my
chili
soup or oyster stew?
...or
maybe you'd like a bit of Miss Lisa's
delicious
chicken 'n sausage gumbo!
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| MeMa's Own Chili Soup | * |
| MeMa's Oyster Stew | * |
| Miss Lisa's Chicken 'n Sausage Gumbo | * |
Every
Christmas Season, we have
our
"Friends' Party" and I
always
serve the following Chili
and
Oyster Stew, along with Corn
Bread,
Oyster Crackers, Cheese Wedges,
Iced
Tea, Coffee and a Light Dessert or two.
~
They
must like it cause they keep
coming
back every year for more!!
~
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~ 1 lb. ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 big sprinkle garlic powder salt & pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 4 cans red beans 2 large cans (46 oz. each) tomato juice 2 handfuls of raw bran flakes (for thickening and extra nutrition) 1/4 cup wheat germ ~ Brown beef, onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder in large pot ~ Add all other ingredients except bran and wheat germ. Bring to a boil. Then add bran and wheat germ. Cover and simmer at least 30 minutes. ~ It's even better the following day!! ~ * Return to Soup Menu * MeMa's Oyster Stew ~ Everyone says it's the best oyster stew they've ever eaten and they always ask for the recipe ~ 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 pint freshly shucked oysters (don't drain liquid) 1 quart half-and-half (milk/cream) 1 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (or add 1 tablespoon dried parsley while cooking) ~ Melt butter. Add oysters (in their liquor) and cook 8 minutes or until edges curl. Add milk and seasonings and heat slowly to boiling point, but do not boil. Pour and sprinkle with parsley. Serve at once with oyster crackers. ~ 4 - 6 servings (I usually increase this basic recipe 4-5x, which makes A LOT !!! ) ~ * Return to Soup Menu * Miss Lisa's Chicken 'n Sausage Gumbo ~ Knowing what a terrific cook my friend, Miss Lisa, is ... I "borrowed" her recipe for my Friends' Dinner one year and it was an instant hit ~ 1 whole chicken (3-4 lbs.) 2 and 1/2 cups water celery leaves from 2 stalks celery 6 whole peppercorns 5 strips bacon 1/2 stick butter 2 stalks chopped celery 1 large chopped onion 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 and 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided 1 teaspoon thyme 1 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup flour 1 lb. coneuch sausage, sliced 2 quarts chicken broth ~ Boil whole chicken in 2 and 1/2 quarts water with celery leaves, 6 peppercorns and 1 teaspoon salt. Once done, pick off chicken meat and set aside. ~ To make roux, fry bacon until crisp. Set aside crumbled bacon. To the bacon drippings, add 1/2 stick butter and melt. Add all chopped vegetables. Cook about 8-10 minutes. Once soft, add seasonings (including remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt) and flour. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring often. Add broths and stir well until smooth. Add chicken, crumbled bacon and sausage and let simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour. ~ Serve hot over steamed rice ~ * Return to Soup Menu * |
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Kitchen
Menu
| Appetizers | Beverages | Soups, Stews & Gumbos |
| Salads | Breads | Main Dishes |
| Vegetables & Casseroles | Candy | Cookies |
| Cakes | Pies | This 'n That |
| KopyKat Recipes |
