Sunday, December 4, 2011

Black Bean Soup

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Directions

  1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock, 1 can of the beans, corn, and pepper; bring to boil.
  2. Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, puree together tomatoes and remaining can of beans; add to pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Orange Cream Cheese Bread

Ingredients

1-8 oz package cream cheese, softened
1/2 c shortening
1 2/3 c granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp baking powder
1 c milk
1/2 c chopped walnuts
2 Tbsp grated orange peel
1/4 c orange juice
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Jen Frederick
Full Flavored
Sequim, WA (pop. 25,868)
chickofgrace
Member Since Mar 2011
Jen's Notes:
YUMMO!
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Directions

1
Combine cream cheese and shortening, creaming well.
2
Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
3
Add eggs, beating well after each addition.
4
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix well after each addition.
5
Stir in walnuts and orange peel.
6
Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3 inch loaf pans.
7
Bake at 375 degrees F for 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
8
Let cool in pan for 10 mintues. Then sprinkle orange juice over loaves. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling