1/4 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger root, minced
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 dash sesame oil
2 pounds sirloin tip, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 green onions, cut into 2 inch pieces
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 cups frozen whole green beans, partially thawed
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Thai basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Whisk together the olive oil, 4 cloves of garlic, ginger, fish sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl, and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add the beef sirloin tip, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Remove the beef sirloin tip from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the beef. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned, and no longer pink. Place beef on a plate and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, adding more vegetable oil to the skillet if needed. Stir in 2 cloves of garlic, green onion, and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in green beans, beef broth, lime juice, basil, mint, red pepper flakes and pepper. Return beef sirloin to skillet and toss to combine. Remove from heat and toss in cilantro.

1 pound ground beef
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 (15.5 ounce) can corn, undrained
1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 cup tomato juice

Directions

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir beef until crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker and sprinkle with the taco seasoning mix and ranch dressing mix.

Add the diced tomatoes and green chiles, corn, and black beans, all with their liquid, to the slow cooker. Stir the black olives, onion, bell pepper, and tomato juice into the ground beef mixture. Cook on Low until the vegetables are completely tender, about 5 hours.

1 (32 fluid ounce) container beef broth, or more if needed
3 carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large stalk celery, cut into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
2 bay leaves

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced, or to taste
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained

Directions

Stir the beef broth, carrots, celery, parsley, celery seed, and bay leaves into a slow cooker set on High, cover, and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 2 hours.

Place the ground beef, onion, and garlic into a skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently to break the beef into small pieces, until the onion is translucent and the beef is browned and no longer shows pink areas, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain off fat, and stir the stewed tomatoes into the beef mixture. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook, stirring frequently, until the tomatoes are broken up into small pieces.

Stir the potatoes, corn, green beans, and peas into the soup in the slow cooker, and add the beef mixture. Stir everything together, cover, and set the slow cooker on High. Cook for 4 hours.

2 cups dry black beans, soaked overnight
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 cup white cooking wine
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil

Directions

In a medium stockpot over medium-high heat, cover beans with water and cook with onion, green pepper, garlic, bay leaves, salt, cumin and oregano. Boil until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Add water as necessary so that the beans don’t dry out or scorch.

When beans are cooked, stir in wine, vinegar and oil.

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2 green onions, chopped
2 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and onion in oil 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is tender.

Stir in the chicken broth, green chiles, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, cilantro, and cayenne pepper. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.

Stir in the beans, and simmer for 5 more minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with green onion and shredded cheese.

1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3/4 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
3/4 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 leek, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans

Directions

Mix the broth and water in a pot, and bring to a boil. Stir in the green bell pepper, tomatoes, and corn. Season with garlic salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Transfer 1/2 the mixture to a blender, blend until smooth, and return to pot.

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the leek and garlic, and cook 5 minutes, until tender. Transfer to blender. Place black beans and about 1/2 cup of the soup into blender. Blend until smooth. Mix into the soup, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until heated through.

3 (15 ounce) cans French cut green beans, drained
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
salt and pepper to taste
1 (5 ounce) jar bacon cheese spread
1 (6 ounce) can Cheddar-flavored French fried onions (such as French’s(r))

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix the green beans and mushroom soup in a large bowl. Spoon into 9×13 inch baking dish; season with salt and pepper. Dollop the cheese spread on top of the beans in heaping tablespoons.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; scatter fried onions over casserole. Bake until onions are golden brown, about 5 additional minutes.

2 pounds ground sirloin
4 large onions, peeled and diced
1 pound frozen green beans, thawed
1 head cauliflower, chopped
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
12 potatoes, peeled and diced
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup milk
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried chives
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10x15x2 inch baking dish.

Place ground sirloin in a large skillet over medium heat and saute 1 minute. Add chopped onion and continue to cook until meat is no longer pink and onion is beginning to brown. Pour mixture into greased baking dish.

Top meat layer with green beans and cauliflower. Sprinkle cheese over vegetables, then spread evenly with cream of mushroom soup.

Place potatoes in a large pot. Cover them with water and bring to a boil. Boil 10 minutes, or until tender. Drain.

To potatoes add softened cream cheese and butter or margarine. Whip until all ingredients are combined. Pour in milk and continue to whip until potatoes are smooth and fluffy. Add garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Spread potatoes over soup layer. Sprinkle lightly with chives.

Bake uncovered in preheated oven for 35 to 45 minutes, until potatoes are golden brown.

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup chopped onion
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
2 (8 ounce) cans chili beans, drained
12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
3 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add chicken and bouillon and boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until cooked through (no longer pink inside). Reserve 1 cup broth. Remove chicken from pan and dice; set aside.

In a separate large saucepan combine reserved broth, onion, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, bell pepper, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers and beans. Mix together and heat through, stirring often.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a 9×13 inch baking dish layer casserole as follows: 4 torn tortillas, 1/2 of diced chicken, 1/3 of soup mixture, more tortilla strips, remaining diced chicken, 1/3 of soup mixture, more tortilla strips and remaining soup mixture. Cover with cheese.

Bake in preheated oven for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly.

1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
5 (1 1/2 inch thick) boneless pork chops, cut into bite size pieces
1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 (15 ounce) cans green beans
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the pork and boil for 7 to 10 minutes. While this is cooking, place the rice cereal squares, seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder in a resealable plastic bag and crush the cereal to crumbs; set aside.

Place the pork, mushroom soup, green beans, mayonnaise, pasta and 1 cup of the cheese into a 9×13 inch baking dish. Mix this well, then cover with the remaining cheese. Top off with the crushed cereal mixture, covering everything completely.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until heated throughout.