Chili Rice Soup Gift Mix Recipes

CHILI-RICE SOUP GIFT MIX

Steps:

• NOTE: Ingredients do not contain salt, which allows recipient to salt to taste.
• Mix all dry ingredients together and pour into a sealable jar or plastic bag.
• Enclose Cooking Instructions (see below).
• Slip into a decorative celophane bag and attach a bow.
• Give as a hostess gift or add to a gift basket.
• COOKING INSTRUCTIONS: Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil.
• Add Dry Package Mix and tomatoes with green chilis.
• Stir and cook for 35-45 minutes, or until lentils and barley are tender.
• While soup is cooking, brown ground beef in a hot skillet until no longer pink, breaking up beef as you brown it.
• Pour beef into a colander and rinse under hot water.
• Drain well.
• Add to soup mixture.
• Add chili beans and continue to cook until beans are hot.
• Taste for seasonings, adding a little salt if needed.
• TO SERVE: Ladle into large bowls and serve with crackers, cornbread, or toasted sourdough bread.
• OPTIONAL GARNISHES: Top each serving with any or all of the following: grated cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, chopped pickled jalapenos.
• VARIATIONS: (1) You can add or substitute (for the chili beans), any of the following: canned black beans, great northern beans, navy beans, kidney beans, or corn.
• You may need to add an additional cup or 2 of water.
• (2) Bulk sausage (beef or venison) can be substituted for the lean ground beef.
• NOTE: If you use plain canned tomatoes instead of tomatoes with green chilis, you will need to add a can chopped green chilies, or about 1/8-1/4 tsp.
• crushed red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to compensate for the heat nd flavor or the tomato/green chili mixture.

CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP MIX

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a small spice jar. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 4 tablespoons., To prepare soup: In a small microwave-safe bowl, place soup mix. Pour boiling water over mix; cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in chicken. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

SPICE MIX FOR CHILI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine all of the seasonings. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 6 months. Yield: 3 batches (about 6 tablespoons total)., To prepare chili: In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and mushrooms if desired over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, beans, soup, 2 tablespoons spice mix, Worcestershire sauce and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with cheese.

FIESTA CHILI BEEF AND RICE

Steps:

• Add oil to a medium saucepan. Stir in rice, and cook over medium heat until rice begins to have a golden color, about 5 minutes. Add 1/2 cup onion and 1/2 cup green pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in water and half of the chili sauce. Bring to boil. Mix in corn, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, saute beef with remaining 1/2 cup onion and 1/2 cup green pepper until meat loses pink color and vegetables are tender.
• Add remaining chili sauce, tomato sauce, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• Turn rice onto a platter, and fluff with a fork. Sprinkle with cheese, and top with beef mixture. Serve immediately.

MINESTRONE SOUP GIFT MIX IN A JAR

Steps:

• Directions:.
• In a two-cup jar, layer from bottom in the order given, then seal the jar.
• Include these instructions on your gift tag:.
• In a very large saucepan, combine 8-10 cups of water, a 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes and soup mix.
• Add 2 chopped carrots, and 2-4 chopped potatoes (optional 2 cups chopped cabbage).
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cover and simmer for one hour or until peas are tender -- .