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Sue's Taco Salad
Sue's Taco Salad
Submitted by: SUE CASE
This is a great dish for pot-lucks. It's easy, and can be made in advance. Add dressing just before serving.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Belly Burner Chili
Submitted by: CHEFTAZ
Spicy sausage is browned, then cooked in a slow cooker with olives, tomato sauce and beans in this easy chili flavored with soy sauce.
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3 hours or more
Yummy Taco Salad Dip
Yummy Taco Salad Dip
Submitted by: JWEARY15
This is always a hit at any party! My friends and family beg me to make it every time! Use tortilla chips to scoop up the flavorful layers. The dip may be served immediately, but tastes best when chilled 1 hour.
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Under 30 minutes
Black Bean and Couscous Salad
Black Bean and Couscous Salad
Submitted by: Paula
Fluffy couscous is dotted with green onions, red pepper, fresh cilantro and black beans and boasts the Southwest tang of a lime-cumin vinaigrette.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Vegan Black Bean Soup
Vegan Black Bean Soup
Submitted by: YCHRISTINE
Pureed black beans and tomatoes are combined with vegetable broth to make a nice thick base for this soup, which hosts celery, carrots, onion and corn.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Prosciutto Fave Minestrone alla Riso
Submitted by: Harriet Cariello
Ham, beans and rice are featured in this hearty soup with tomatoes.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Pasta e Fagioli a la Chez Ivano
Pasta e Fagioli a la Chez Ivano
Submitted by: Ivan O. Teeter
Ground beef, beef broth, lots of garlic, tomatoes, ditalini pasta and kidney beans are seasoned with thyme, basil, oregano and parsley in this traditional soup.
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1 to 3 hours
Chicken Chili Soup
Chicken Chili Soup
Submitted by: CAROL46
Diced chicken is simmered with tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, bell peppers, chili powder, cayenne and cumin in this easy soup.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Cowboy Tacos
Submitted by: Joan Schweger
It doesn't take very long to whip up a fun meal with this recipe. Cowboys love these meaty tacos with chili beans and olives.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Beer Simmered Beans
Beer Simmered Beans
Submitted by: SweetBasil
Spicy beans simmered in beer are a great addition to any picnic, pot luck, or barbeque.
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Under 30 minutes
Red Beans and Rice with SPAM®
Submitted by: CYNDMN28
This is a recipe that my mom made for us while growing up. We live in Minnesota, where SPAM originated, and my father is Puerto Rican; this was an ingenious way for my mother to weave the cultures together. This is a quick and tasty meal, enjoy!
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Frank's Spicy Alabama Onion Beer Chili
Frank's Spicy Alabama Onion Beer Chili
Submitted by: EVILCHEF
Spicy beef, onion, and beer chili recipe I picked up while in Alabama. Many people have asked me for the recipe so I'm posting it here. Enjoy! Adjust the amount of jalapenos and other spicy things to suit your taste.
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3 hours or more
Val and Jess's Vegan Avocado Dip
Val and Jess's Vegan Avocado Dip
Submitted by: VeggieGirl
Avocado, black beans, corn, salsa - this fantastic dip has it all! Prepare a batch, and wow your friends at the next party.
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Under 30 minutes
Vibrant Vegetarian Purple Borscht
Vibrant Vegetarian Purple Borscht
Submitted by: Anin
While many traditional borscht recipes come out a muted red, this recipe produces a bright purple soup that is delicious, hearty, satisfying, and beautiful. Excellent served as a main course or with blinchiki on the side.
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3 hours or more
Sour Cream Enchiladas
Sour Cream Enchiladas
Submitted by: lara
Sour cream and cream of chicken soup make a tasty sauce for these cheesy chicken enchiladas.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Turkey Minestrone
Turkey Minestrone
Submitted by: Betty Christensen
I love serving this savory soup to lunch guests. Italian turkey sausage gives the broth just the right spice. I never cooked much when I was growing up, so when I got out on my own, I found that great recipes like this can make anyone a good cook. -Betty Christensen, Victoria, British Columbia
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Vegetarian Kale Soup
Vegetarian Kale Soup
Submitted by: Donna B
This wonderful soup will warm your insides, delight your taste buds, and fill your stomach on a cold winter's night. It is full of dark green kale, potatoes, and cannellini beans.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Microwave Mexican Manicotti
Submitted by: Jody D.
A family-pleasing quick dinner. Manicotti shells are filled with beef, refried beans, and seasonings, microwaved, and topped with cheese and sour cream.
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30 minutes to 1 hour
Pueblo Stew
Submitted by: JOEBOB22
Sliced cactus and spicy peppers are simmered with cubed pork and vegetables in this rich, south-of-the-border stew.
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1 to 3 hours
Easy Chicken Posole
Easy Chicken Posole
Submitted by: deedee
This easy-to-make chicken and hominy soup is one of many great Mexican Christmas traditions, or simply delicious whenever you want to eat something warm and comforting. It's garnished with thinly sliced radishes, shredded lettuce, finely chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges, which diners add to the soup as they please.
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1 to 3 hours