Recipe: Garlic Beef Bruchetta

Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread (cut into thirty 1/4 to 1/3 inch slices) 2 T. olive oil 1/2 c. soft cream cheese mixed with mashed roasted garlic 8 oz. thinly sliced cooked deli roast beef (or made at home) 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground pepper 4 Roma tomatoes, thinly...

Recipe: Green Chili Stew (with ground beef)

Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef 2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) chicken broth 2 c. cubed potatoes 1/2 c. chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (15 oz.) pinto beans, rinsed and drained 1 c. frozen corn, thawed 1/2 c. chopped green roasted chilies Possible toppings:...

Beef Mushroom Barley Soup

1 cup barley, or similar grain Olive oil 2 lbs cubed stew meat 2 cups diced carrots 1 1/2 cups diced celery 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 lb cremini mushrooms, chopped 2 bay leaves 10 cups beef broth Prepare barley using directions provided. In a large Dutch oven, brown...