RUTH'S CABBAGE SOUP

RUTH'S CABBAGE SOUP
This is from the Cowboy Cookbook (pg 75).  The description says Stubbornly good!  We totally agree.  So good with fresh bread or biscuits.

32 oz tomato sauce
32 oz water
2 (16 oz) stewed tomatoes, blend in blender with 2 onions
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp seasoning salt
1/2 tsp celery salt
2-3# short ribs or neck bones (can also use large picnic pack)
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1 medium or 1/2 large cabbage
1 cup packed brown sugar
juice of 2 lemons

Combine tomato sauce, water, tomatoes and onions in large heavy pot.  Add bay leaf, seasoning salt, celery salt and ribs.  Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 2 hours.  Shred cabbage and add to pot with brown sugar and lemon juice.  Continue to cook for 2 more hours. 

SHIPWRECK DINNER

SHIPWRECK DINNER
We love this easy to make dish. And I usually have everything on hand. It came from a Kraft food & family magazine.  See below for ways to hide veggies in this dish (also Bea tip).

1# ground beef or turkey
1 box Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 can (16 oz) stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup frozen green peas (brocolli & corn good too)
1 cup milk
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese

Brown meat. Stir in macaroni, cheese sauce mix, tomatoes, peas and milk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 12 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Hidden Veggies:
Bea Stewart gave me a great tip - if you grate a zucchini you can hide it in spaghetti sauce or chili.  Just let is simmer all day and it pretty much dissolves.

I cut up some cabbage (about 1 cup) pretty small and grated a zucchini.  I put in the meat, some water and stewed tomatoes.  Let it simmer for 1+ hours (could do it all day). Then I added everything else.