Category: Hearty

SLOPPY JOES, a/k/a BBQ

Growing up and living in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, we have always called “Sloppy Joes” “BBQ”.  It is a quick weeknight dinner and great for parties too.  Also freezes well.  So cook yourself up (and your family) a double or triple batch of this very darn good “BBQ” and freeze the leftovers for an…

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VEAL STEW

INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. veal cubes 3 large potatoes, peeled & cubed 4 carrots, peeled and chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 1 glove garlic, small chop 1 cup frozen green beans 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup 15.4 oz Campbell’s Creamy Tomato tub 1 cup ketchup 1/2 cup water 2 tsp….

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CHILI

INGREDIENTS: 2 lbs. fresh ground beef (I used 2.26 lbs. as that is how the package was made) 1 quart tomato juice 1 – 29 oz can tomato puree 1 can (18.5 oz) Progresso French Onion Soup 1 can red kidney beans, drained 1 can pinto beans, drained 1 can black beans, drained 1 medium…

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WEDDING SOUP (Coal Region Style)

Growing up in the Coal Region of Pennsylvania, many of the residents of my small town and surrounding areas immigrated from Isca sullo Ionio in the Calabria region of Italy.  This is a popular soup of the coal region and many residents of the area make this soup.  Other areas put spinach in their soup but…

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