The Cookbook

Cheesy Broccoli Tater Soup

8 med. potatoes (can vary depending on amount you want to make)
2 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped onion
Garlic (fresh or powder)
1 1/2 c. broccoli florets, cooked tender-crisp or 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen broccoli cuts
2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
Small sour cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Peel potatoes and cut into 3/4 inch cubes; set aside. Melt butter. Add onion and saute 5 minutes. Add potatoes. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and cook just until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain potatoes, hit with mixer to soften up taters. Return to pan. Add broccoli.

Over medium heat, gradually add cheese, stirring until heated through and cheese is completely melted.

Stir in sour cream and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Orphie

THE BEST EASY BEEF & BROCCOLI STIR-FRY
(originally from Taste of Home Magazine)

3 tbsp. Corn Starch, divided
1/2 cup water, plus
2 tbsp. water, divided
1/2 tsp. garlic powder (+ to taste)
1 - 1 1/4 lb. sirloin or boneless round steak, cut into 3" strips
4 tbsp. veg. oil, divided (3 if you're really watching it)
2 cups broccoli florets
2 small onions, cut into wedges
2 bell peppers, one red and one green, cut into strips
1/3+ cup soy sauce
4 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. ground ginger (more wouldn't hurt if you really like ginger)
hot cooked rice

In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp. cornstarch, 2 tbsp. water and garlic powder until smooth. Add beef and toss. In a large skillet or wok, over medium high heat, stir fry beef in half of oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm. Stir fry veggies in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes. Return beef to pan. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to pan. Cook and stir approx. 2 min. Serve over rice. (If you have them, the thinner crunchier "cousins" of chow mein noodles - RICE NOODLES - are delicious over the top of any stir-fry).

klh6656

Cold Broccoli Salad

2 bunches broccoli, florets only (5 or 6 cups)
1 medium red onion, chopped
1/2 Cup Craisins
12 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
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Dressing:
1 Cup mayonnaise
2 T balsamic vinegar
2 t sugar

Separate florets from the stalks. Combine salad ingredients; top with dressing mixture. Chill and serve.

Patsy