GREEN PEPPER SOUP

✔ Fall brings thoughts of a bountiful harvest with gardens and roadside stands overflowing with fresh vegetables…and this hearty soup.

➡ Ingredients :

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 28-oz. can tomato sauce
• 28-oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2 c. cooked rice
• 2 c. green peppers, chopped
• 2 cubes beef bouillon
• 1/4 c. brown sugar, packed
• 2 t. pepper

➡ Preparation :

▸In a stockpot over medium heat, brown beef; drain. 

▸Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until peppers are tender. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

FRENCH ONION AND BEEF SOUP

Raymond Hom

♥ start to finish : 25 minutes

♥ makes : 4 servings

✔ The addition of beef transforms a traditional French onion soup into a satisfying main dish. Take your pick use leftover roast beef or buy something from the deli. 

➥ Ingredients :

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 2 10.5-ounce cans condensed French onion soup
• 2 1⁄2 cups water
• 8 ounces cooked roast beef, cubed
• 4 1-inch slices French bread
• 1⁄2 cup shredded Gruyère cheese or Swiss cheese (2 ounces) 

➥ Preparation Steps :

1. In a large skillet heat butter over medium heat until melted.

Add onion; cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until very tender. Stir in French onion soup, the water, and beef. Bring to boiling, stirring mixture occasionally.

2. Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Place bread slices on a baking sheet. Broil about 4 inches from the heat about 1 minute or until toasted on one side. Top the toasted sides of bread slices with cheese. Broil about 1 minute more or until cheese is melted.

3. Top each serving with cheese bread slices.

➥ Nutrition Facts per serving :

• 465 cal
• 21 g total fat (10 g sat. fat)
• 82 mg chol
• 1701 mg sodium 
• 40 g carb
• 3 g dietary fiber
• 28 g protein