Red Beans and Rice

Red Beans and Rice

1 pound dry kidney beans or small red beans

1 pound smoked sausage, sliced

1 large onion, chopped

4-5 cloves of garlic, minced

4 stalks of celery chopped

1 green pepper, chopped

2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic

Creole seasoning

Hot Cooked Rice 

Soak the kidney beans overnight in water, boil beans for about an hour or until tender.  Let the beans simmer at least an hour by themselves. After the beans have softened up and are getting close to being done add the rest of the ingredients.  Simmer the beans, sausage and vegetables for about a half an hour longer, or until the beans are all the way tender. Serve over rice.

Crockpot Roast Chicken and Chicken and Potato Chowder

 On the night I had planned to serve Roast Chicken, Baked Potatoes, and a vegetable from the freezer a pipe broke in our street leaving us without water. I packaged up the chicken and baked potatoes and put it away. I already had planned leftovers for the next night to be made from any leftover chicken and potatoes.

Crockpot Roast Chicken

1 whole chicken
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. coarse black pepper
Seasoning salt to taste

3 Tbsp. margarine

Wash chicken and pat dry. Place in crockpot and season. Place pats of margarine on top of chicken. Cover and slow cook 8 to 10 hours or until cooked through. This chicken may fall apart when you remove it because cooking it this way makes it very tender.

Chicken Potato Chowder

2 C chicken, cooked and chopped

6 potatoes, baked and cubed

5 C water

1 carrot, sliced

1 (10 oz) can cream of chicken soup

salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients to the crockpot, stir well. Cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or until done.

Crockpot Meatloaf

Crockpot Meatloaf

2 lbs. ground beef

1 C milk

2 eggs

1 small onion, chopped

4 slices bread, cubed small

Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and shape into a loaf. Set in crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until cooked through.

Skillet Dinner

Skillet Dinner

1 lb. Polish sausage, cut into slices

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 green pepper, minced

4-6 potatoes, diced

Salt and pepper to taste

Ketchup for garnish if desired

Fry potatoes, onions, garlic and green pepper in a skillet until browned and cooked though. Add sausage and season to taste, cook until sausage is warmed through. Serve with ketchup if desired.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

Broccoli Cheese Soup

2 ½ C. broccoli, fresh or frozen

1 small onion, minced

2 C. chicken broth

1 Tbsp. flour

½ tsp. garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2 C. milk

2 C. cheddar cheese, shredded

In a saucepan combine broccoli, onion and broth. Bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the broccoli is tender. Add flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Slowly stir in milk and then add cheese. Cook over low heat until the cheese is melted. Do not bring to a boil

This is also good with 2 cups cooked rice added to it.