Soups/Chili Recipes

French Onion Soup

¼ cup butter

4 medium onions, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 (10.5 oz.) cans beef broth

½ cup water

2 tablespoons dry sherry

½ teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

4 to 5 slices French Bread

1 to 1.5 cups Swiss cheese, shredded

In 3-quart casserole, place butter, onions and garlic. Mirowave at HIGH 5 – 8 minutes until onions are tender. Add beef broth, water, sherry, salt and pepper; stir to blend. Microwave at HIGH 10 – 12 minutes.

Top individual servings with one slice of French Bread; sprinkle with cheese. Microwave at HIGH 30 – 45 seconds until cheese is completely melted.

Total Microwave Cooking Time 15 – 20 minutes

Clam Chowder

2 tablespoons onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 small potato, peeled and cubed

½ cup water

½ teaspoon seasoned salt

Dash pepper

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1 cup milk, divided

1 (6.5 oz.) can minced clams, undrained

1 tablespoon butter

In 2-quart casserole, combine onion and oil. Microwave at HIGH 2 – 3 minutes until onion is tender. Add potatoes, water, seasoned salt and pepper. Cover. Microwave at HIGH 5 – 6 minutes until potatoes are tender; stir after 2 minutes. Add flour to ¼ cup milk; stir well to blend. Add flour mixture, remaining milk, clams and butter to potatoes and onions. Microwave at HIGH 6 – 8 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes.

Total Microwave Cooking Time 13 - 17 minutes.

Makes 3 servings.

Chili

1 lb. ground chuck

1 medium onion, chopped

½ cup green pepper, chopped

1 (14.5 oz.) can whole tomatoes, chopped

1 (15.5 oz. can kidney beans

1 ( 6 oz.) can tomato paste

½ cup water

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon garlic salt

1 teaspoon oregano

½ teaspoon cumin

½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

In 2-quart casserole, combine ground chuck, onion and green pepper. Cover. Microwave at HIGH for 4 – 6 minutes until meat is browned, stirring every 2 minutes. Drain. Add tomatoes, kidney beans, tomato paste, water, chili powder, garlic salt, oregano, cumin and cayenne pepper, stir to blend. Cover. Microwave at MEDIUM HIGH 20 – 25 minutes, stirring every 7 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before stirring.

Total Microwave Cooking Time 24 – 31 minutes.

Makes 4 – 6 servings.