Soups and Salads

Vegetable and Beef Soup

1 lb ground beef
5 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1 clove garlic diced (optional I do not use it)
1/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp parsley flakes
a sprinkle of thyme
1 (28 oz) can of tomatoes
1/4 cup rice
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup carrots
                     celery (I put in a tsp of celery seeds)
cubed potatoes
corn
                     shredded cabbage (optional I don't use it)
Brown ground beef and onion.  Drain off the fat, combine all ingredients in a crock pot or big soup pot and simmer for 1 hour on stove or 4 hours in crock pot.


Excellent Caesar Macaroni Salad



1 to 2 bunches broccoli
1/2 brick cheddar cheese
1 bottle PC Caesar salad dressing ( any good Caesar dressing will do)
1 box of tricolor rotini macaroni

Chop broccoli florets into small pieces, cut cheddar cheese into small cubs.  Boil macaroni until al dente, cool drain and rinse.  Mix the broccoli, cheddar cheese, and macaroni together.  Then add dressing.  Refrigerate for 20 minutes, just before serving add a little more dressing and enjoy!