On Mon 11 Aug 2008 02:39:09a, Nexis told us...

> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 5.250...
>> On Sat 09 Aug 2008 11:37:12a, Nexis told us...
>>
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>> 5.247...
>>>> This is quick, easy, and pretty tasty. Yes, detractors, I know it
>>>> could be made without the soup, but this was easier.
>>>>
>>>> Creamy Parmesan Rice
>>>>
>>>> 3/4 cup long grain rice
>>>> 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
>>>> 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
>>>> 1/2 teaspoon paprika
>>>> 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
>>>> 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
>>>> 1 can Campbell's Cheddar Cheese Soup
>>>> 1 cup water
>>>>
>>>> Combine all ingredients thoroughly and turn into a greased 1-1/2 or 2
>>>> quart casserole. Cover with lid or foil and bake at 375°F for 45
>>>> minutes. Uncover, stir, and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, stirring
>>>> once again, until mixture is thickened and creamy.
>>>>
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>>>> Wayne Boatwright
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>>>> Wednesday, 08(VIII)/06(VI)/08(MMVIII)
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>>>> Cats need to sample the contents of
>>>> every pot on the stove.
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>>>
>>>
>>> Hey one of my favorite "comfort food" recipes involves not one, but 3
>>> canned soups...and I don't care what anyone says :-) It's called mock
>>> chow mein (for reasons that remain a mystery to me to this very day!
>>> lol) and involves browning ground beef with some onion, celery and
>>> green peppers (I use red and orange because I don't like green), then
>>> adding rice, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, and chicken
>>> gumbo soup, and water of course. It simmers for a while and makes a
>>> hotdish that is tasty and filling and reminds me of winters as a
>>> child.
>>>
>>> kimberly
>>>
>>
>> Kimberly, please post the proportions. I would like give this a try.
>> There's always room for "comfort food".
>>
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>> Date: August 9th,2008
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>
> I'll have to check with Mom to be sure, but here's how I remember:
>
> 1 lb ground beef
> 1 med onion, chopped
> about 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
> 2 peppers (green, red, yellow, orange..or any combo), small to med size,
> chopped
> 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
> 1 can cream of celery soup
> 2 cans chicken gumbo soup (all soups are Campbell's around our place
> ) each can filled about 3/4 with water
> 2 cups of rice (white or brown or a combination)
>
> Brown the ground beef and add the chopped veggies. My mom does this in
> her big cast iron skillet, then transfers it to a roaster before adding
> the rest of the ingredients), Add the soups and stir. Add the water and
> stir. Simmer for 30 minutes, then add the rice and stir. Simmer 30
> minutes, check for liquid, adding more if needed. It usually takes
> anywhere from an hour to and hour and a half for the rice to be cooked
> through, depending on the rice you use, and the liquid to be absorbed.
> Don't let it get dry, this is a saucy, creamy, comfort dish! ;-)
>
> kimberly
>

Thanks so much, Kimberly! Copied and saved for a nice comfort food night.

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Date: Monday, August 11th,2008

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