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Hamburger/Hangover Soup

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  Ingredients: 1 tbsp veg oil 1 pound ground beef (it might be a food crime, but in the pic above I used ground chicken) 1 cup celery, chopped (approx 3 ribs) 1 cup carrots, chopped (approx 2 med carrots) 1 cup bell pepper, chopped (approx 1 pepper) 1 cup onion, chopped (approx 1 onion) 1 clove garlic, smashed 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste 1 tbsp oregano 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tbsp black pepper 12 cups water (adjustable) 1 cup macaroni noodles Instructions: Add 1 tbsp veg oil to large pot and heat on stove at med Once hot, add 1 cup onion, 1 clove garlic and 1 cup celery and heat until onions become fragrant and semitranslucent  Add 1 pound ground beef and heat until browned Add 1 cup bell pepper, 1 cup carrots, and 6 oz tomato paste. Stir until combined Add 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tsp chili flakes, 1 tbsp salt, 1/2 tbsp black pepper, 1 cup macaroni noodles, and 12 cups water Let simmer for 30 min Yield: An enormous ...

The Premier's Cheesecake (Community Facilitator Cheesecake Included)

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  Ingredients: Whipped Cream: 3 packs Dream Whip (can substitute with alternative brands) 1 & 1/2 cups milk Crust: 2 400 g boxes graham cracker crumbs 1/2 brick (1 cup) butter 1 cup sugar Filling: 3 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened 1 cup icing sugar Topping: 2 540 ml cans cherry pie filling (can substitute blueberries) Instructions: Add 3 packs Dream Whip and 1 & 1/2 cups milk to bowl With hand mixer, blend until peaks form Put 3 packages (24 oz) cream cheese in microwave for 1 min to soften In pot, combine 2 boxes (800 g) graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar Preheat oven to 350 F With hand mixer, blend cream cheese and 1 cup icing sugar into whipped cream mixture until smooth. Place in fridge to cool Press graham cracker mixture onto bottom and a third of the way up the sides of a 9-inch pan. Bake 20 min Remove from oven. Cool 15 min Add cheesecake filling to crust Add 2 cans of cherry filling as topping Yield: A big pan of cheesecake Source:  (678)...

Empanadas

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  Ingredients: Little bit of veg oil Little bit of all purpose flour Pie dough 2 medium potatoes 1 pound beef or alternative ground meat 1 onion 1 bell pepper Garlic to taste 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp cumin 1 tbsp paprika Green olives 1 egg Directions Cut 2 medium potatoes into small cubes Bring salted pot of water to boil, add cubed potatoes While potatoes are boiling, dice 1 onion and 1 bell pepper, mince garlic Add little bit of veg oil to frying pan and bring to medium heat Once heated, add diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to pan Cook until onions begin to look translucent and add 1 pound ground beef or alternative meat When meat is cooked thoroughly, add boiled, cubed potatoes Add 2 tbsp chili powder, 2 tbsp cumin and 1 tbsp paprika, and stir until integrated Remove from heat and let chill in refrigerator until cool Once chilled, take out (also chilled) pie dough (we're not doing the pie dough recipe on this entry, get it pre-made if you like) Preheat oven to 375 degrees ...

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

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  Ingredients: 4 large baking potatoes (Idaho or russet) 1 pack bacon (original recipe calls for 12 slices, my pack came with 9 and was fine) 1/2 cup flour 6 cups milk, heated (I used 2%) 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated Salt and black pepper, to taste Sour cream for garnish Chives for garnish, I used green onion Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F Bake 4 large potatoes for 45 minutes. When done, a paring knife should cut through easily Cook 1 pack (9 slices) bacon in a large pot When bacon is crispy, remove and set aside, leaving the bacon grease in the pot Heat 6 cups milk Add 1/2 cup flour to bacon grease, stir for 1 min, until fat and flour are combined Pour in heated milk and stir for 15 min over medium heat, until bubbly and thickened Scoop pulp out of baked potatoes and add to milk mixture Mash pulp with back of wooden spoon in the pot, leaving it a little chunky Break cooked bacon into bits and add to soup Add 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese. When the cheese melts, remov...

Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Panera Copycat)

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  Ingredients: 1/2 onion, chopped 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups milk 2 cups veg stock (most recipes call for chicken stock) 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets (about 1 head) 2 carrots 1 stalk celery 2 1/2 cups sharp cheddar Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Chop 1/2 onion, 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, 1 stock celery, and 2 carrots Sauté the onion and set aside Whisk together 1/4 cup butter and 1/4 cup flour in large saucepan over medium-low heat for approx 4 minutes Add 2 cups milk while whisking, then add 2 cups veg stock. Let simmer until thickened, approx 20 min Add 1 1/2 cups broccoli, 1 cup carrots, 1 stock celery, and 1/2 sautéed onion. Let simmer until vegetables are softened, approx 20 min Add 2 1/2 cups cheddar and stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste Yield: About 4 bowls Source:  Copycat Panera® Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe | Allrecipes Description: Back when I was in college, the most economically-friendly meal you could get at the cafet...

Taco Dip

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  Ingredients: 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1 16 oz container cream cheese 1 1.25 oz packet taco seasoning 1/4 head iceberg lettuce 1 cup grated cheddar 1 large tomato 1 green bell pepper 1 2.25 oz can sliced black olives Instructions: Shred lettuce, grate cheddar, dice tomato and bell pepper, drain olives Mix it all together Yield: Enough for a potluck Source:  Taco Dip I Recipe | Allrecipes Description: Back in college, when my classmates threw potlucks, I would often be requested to bring this. Although, I think part of it was because most of my classmates were female, many older, and they didn't trust me to be able to make anything more advanced. The first time around, they said I could just buy a bag of chips when everyone else was making something. So I made a coleslaw. After that, they asked me to make coleslaw and I made taco dip. After that, they kept asking me to make taco dip and I kept making it. Eventually I branched into the sweet appetizers that I've already post...

LeBlanc Curry

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  Ingredients: 1 tbsp veg oil 2 onions 1 carrot 1/2 apple 2 cloves garlic 2 cm piece ginger (weird way of measuring, I wound up with about a shotglass worth of grated ginger and it worked fine) 500 g (1.1 pound) stewing beef, cubed 4 tbsp all-purpose flour 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground turmeric 1 tsp ground cardamom 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp hot chili powder 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp black pepper 200 ml (0.84 cups) red wine 600 ml (2.53 cups) beef stock 1 bay leaf 10 g (1 tbsp) chocolate 1 tsp instant coffee 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 75 g (1/4 cup) plain yogurt 1 tbsp honey  10 g (1 tbsp) butter You will need:  3 frying pans, a saucepan, measuring cups and spoons, and something to stir with Directions: Step 1: Prep Peel and dice 2 onions Grate 1 carrot, 1/2 apple, 2 cm piece ginger Mince 2 cloves garlic If beef isn't pre-cubed, cut pieces into bite sizes Prepare spice mix in bowl. Put together 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp cor...