It's December, and now I am getting into the holiday spirit. I spent this week doing a lot of internet shopping - perfect for people like me who hate fighting the crowds at the malls and shopping plazas. Decide what you want for everyone, find a site online, press a few buttons, type in a credit card number, and viola! Presents begin to be delivered to your door, or in the case of out of state relatives, right to their door! I love it!
Our photo Christmas cards arrived, and they came out beautifully! This week I'll work on addressing envelopes and getting them out. I can't believe we've already gotten a few Christmas cards this year - I like to wait until December to get mine out.
It's a cold, raw day with snow, then sleet, and finally rain expected. Typical early winter day, and a perfect day to make a big pot of Cowboy Stew. We had this years ago at a local family owned restaurant, and with some experimenting, I was able to come up with a recipe that seems to be pretty close to Lloyd's recipe. It's a winter favorite!
1 large onion, diced
garlic to taste
2 red peppers, cut into smallish pieces
1.5 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey
1 jar salsa - hotness of your choice
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 large can country style baked beans
1 can black beans, drained
1 1 lb. bag frozen corn
beef stock of your choice
Saute up onions, garlic, and peppers. Remove from pot, then brown meat, breaking up into small chunks. Put sauteed veggies back in pot and add salsa, tomatoes, baked beans, black beans, and corn, along with enough beef stock to make it a stew type consistancy. Let simmer, covered, over very low heat for several hours, adding more stock if needed.
Serve hot, with some shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese mix on top, along with corn bread.
It keeps well in the fridge, and the flavor is even better the next day!
This is one soup the dogs don't get
