Cream of Tomato Soup

3 Tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 carrots, unpeeled and chopped
1 Tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
4 pounds tomatoes, coarsely chopped (5 large)
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 cups chicken broth
1 Tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream

Heat olive oil in a large, heavy bottomed pot over medium low heat. Add the onions and carrots and saute for 10 minutes, until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes, sugar, tomato paste, basil, chicken broth, salt and pepper and stir well. Bring soup to a boil, lower the heat to simmer, cook uncovered 30 to 40 minutes. Add the cream to the soup.

Tip: Crush tomatoes before cooking or used canned crushed tomatoes.
Tip: Add artichoke hearts for a totallyl unique soup! Delicious!!!

Southern Caviar

2 cans black eyed peas, drained shopping list
2 cans shoe peg corn, drained shopping list
2 cans Ro-Tel tomatoes, drained shopping list
2 lg bell peppers, chopped shopping list
1 can black beans, drained shopping list
12 sm. green onions, chopped shopping list
3 ripe tomatoes, chopped shopping list
1 tsp garlic powder shopping list
1 tsp garlic salt shopping list
1 tsp parsley flakes shopping list
16 oz bottle Zesty Italian dressing shopping list
How to make it
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Mix peas, beans, corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and tomatoes with garlic salt, garlic powder, parsley flakes and Italian dressing.
Refrigerate at least 12 hours before serving. Serve with Frito or Tostitos Scoops

Southwestern Soup

Southwestern Soup

1 package taco seasoning
1 package ranch dressing seasoning
½ medium chopped onion (or 1 small onion)
1 lb package of ground meat (your choice)
1 can diced or petite diced tomatoes
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can light kidney beans
1 can rotel tomatoes
2 cans white corn

Cook ground meat, add remaining items. Bring to a simmer. If too thick add water. Serve with sour cream, shredded chedder cheese, crackers or cornbread

Courtery of Teri Graham

Pasta Salad

1 box vegetable rotini, cooked al dente, drained and cooled
4 or 5 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes, chopped
mixture of olives, chopped (use whatever you like)
Mozarella cheese, bite size pieces
1 bottle italian salad dressing.
Salt and pepper to taste.
2 Tbsp McCormick salad seasoning (found in spice aisle at grocery store)Mix above ingredients, store in airtight container in refrigerator. Better flavor after day 1.