Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:
1 rotisserie chicken
3 diced carrots
3-4 diced celery stalks
1 small yellow onion diced
7 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
9 cups of water
1 12 oz. bag of frozen peas prepared as instructed on package
4 tbsp. of butter
2 tsp. parsley
2 cups of uncooked egg noodles

Directions:
Soften carrots, celery and onion in melted butter in large soup pot for 5-7 minutes until carrots are tender. Add water, chicken bouillon, shredded chicken, cooked peas and uncooked egg noodles. Bring to a boil and simmer until noodles are tender. Add parsley. Serve with crusty bread.

Source: Lisa

Mick's Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:

1 lbs. ground beef

1/4 yellow onion

2 cloves garlic

1/2 tsp. of oregano

1/2 tsp. of rosemary

1/2 tsp. of sweet basil

1 bay leaf

1 28oz. can of tomatoes

1 16 oz. can of tomato soup or sauce

1 16 oz. can tomato paste

Salt to taste

Directions:

Brown beef, soften onion, combined remaining ingredients and simmer. Serve over pasta.

Notes: Mick will sometimes substitute the ground beef with chicken, which is also very delicious!

Source: Mick

Chili Variations

Bill's Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef

5 16 oz. cans dark and regular kidney beans

X cans of diced tomatoes

3 cans of water

1 onion

1 bell pepper

2 cloves of garlic

5 tbsp. of chili powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Mick's Ingredients:

1 lbs. ground beef

2 16 oz. cans of dark kidney beans

1 28 oz. can of tomatoes

1 16 oz. can of tomato sauce

3 cans of water

1 onion

2 cloves of garlic

2 tbsp. chili powder

1/8 tsp. paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

My Ingredients:

1 lbs. ground beef

6 cans regular and dark red kidney beans

1 can 15 oz tomato sauce

2 large cans of diced tomatoes

1 large can of whole tomatoes

1 heaping tbsp. of chopped garlic

1 bell pepper chopped

1 yellow onion

5 tbsp. chili powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Cook onion, garlic and bell pepper in a small sauce pan to soften, while browning the beef in a large stew pot. Once the beef is browned combined all ingredients into stew pot and simmer on medium.

Top with shredded cheese or a dollop of sour cream.

Notes:

The consistency of the three recipes vary. Bill and Lisa prefer a slightly more watered down version, while Mick's chili is generally thicker and less watery.

Source: Bill, Mick, Lisa