Category Archives: Soups and Salads

Maria’s Meatball Soup

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2 beef shank bones (1 to 1½ pounds)
3 quarts water
2 tablespoons salt
1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
1 tablespoon flour
1 small clove garlic, crushed
½ medium onion, finely chopped
1 medium tomato, peeled and finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon white pepper
½ cup tomato sauce
1 small onion, sliced
1 medium carrot, shredded
½ package frozen peas
1 stalk celery (leaves included), sliced
1½ cups noodle shells, cooked and drained

Bring water to a boil in a large kettle; add 1 tablespoon salt and bones. Cover and simmer 1½ hours (remove scum while simmering). Remove bones from broth. Prepare meatballs by combining beef, egg, flour, garlic, onion, tomato, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper. Shape into small balls the size of a walnut and drop into boiling stock. Add carrots, sliced onions, peas, celery and tomato sauce; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Add cooked noodle shells, heat through and serve.

Serves 8 to 10.
Preparation time: 2½ HRS.
Approximate calories per serving… 150

SUGGESTED MENU

Maria’s Meatball Soup
Burritos
Fresh Fruit Platter

From the Kitchens of Dorothy Taylor

©️ 1973 Curtin Publications, Inc. New York, NY

Shrimp Louis Salad

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4 cups bite-size pieces lettuce, chilled
1 pound cooked shrimp, chilled
¾ cup sliced celery
4 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
8 asparagus spears
4 marinated artichokes, cut in half

Louis Dressing:
¾ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
½ cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon chopped chives
½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
¼ teaspoon salt

Prepare dressing at 30 minutes ahead of serving time. Mix all ingredients and chill. Place lettuce on individual plates. Arrange remaining ingredients on lettuce. Serve with Louis dressing. Note: Cherry tomatoes, olives, radishes, and avocado slices are also suitable for this salad.

Serves 4
Preparation time: ½ HR.
Approximate calories per serving: 500

SUGGESTED MENU
Cream of Potato Soup
Peach Shortcake
Shrimp Louis Salad

©️ 1973 Curtin Publications, Inc. New York, N.Y.

Lime Fruit Salad in Mold

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1 package lime gelatin
1cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
4 slices canned pineapple
½ cup canned white cherries
¼ cup red seeded grapes, cut into fancy shapes
4 pears, halved

Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and add cold water. Set aside to cool slightly. Add fruit and pour into mold. Chill until firm. Serves 12.

GARNISH-

Head lettuce and endive
Pimiento cream cheese
1 No. 2½ can pears
Cream cheese
Raisins
Nuts
Preserved ginger
Sliced pineapple

Mix cream cheese with chopped nuts, raisins and ginger and stuff pears. Use as garnish around lime mold. Top with pimiento cream cheese between pears. Garnish with endive. Serve with mayonnaise.

Consolidated Book Publishers, Chicago, 1945

Chicken Bisque

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⅔ cup cottage cheese
½ cup evaporated skimmed milk
½ cup sliced mushrooms
¾ cup chicken bouillon
¾ cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons chives
½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
4 ounces cooked chicken, diced
2 tablespoons chopped pimento

Combine cottage cheese, milk, and mushrooms in blender container; process at low speed until mixture is smooth. Add bouillon, tomato juice, chives, paprika cayenne pepper, and nutmeg; process at low speed until mixture is smooth. Pour into saucepan. Stir over low heat just tunic mixture comes to a boil. Add chicken and pimento. Heat. Divide evenly. Makes 2 lunches servings.

© Copyright Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Broccoli Vinaigrette

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1 pound fresh broccoli or 2 10-ounce packages frozen broccoli spears
½ cup salad oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1½ teaspoons sugar
¾ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon paprika
¾ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
Dash cayenne
⅓ cup finely chopped dill pickle
⅓ cup finely chopped green pepper
3 tablespoons snipped parsley
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 hard-cooked egg, finely chopped

Cut fresh broccoli stalks lengthwise into uniform spears, following branching lines. Cook fresh broccoli in small amount of boiling salted water 10-15 minutes; frozen broccoli 4 to 5 minutes, or just till crisp-tender. Drain. In screw-top jar combine salad oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, salt, paprika, dry mustard, oregano, cayenne, dill pickle, green pepper, snipped parsley and capers. Cover and share to mix well. Pour dressing over broccoli spears; refrigerate several hours or overnight. Drain off liquid. Arrange broccoli spears on serving plate; top with finely chopped egg. Garnish with additional sawtooth-cut hard-cooked eggs filled with sieved egg yolks, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

©️ Meredith Corporation, MCMLXXVIII. All Rights Reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Ensalada de Nochebuena (Christmas Eve Salad)

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4 servings

You will need
3 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tart apples, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup cooked, sliced beets (reserve liquid)
1 cup pineapple slices or chunks
2 bananas, peeled and sliced
4 large radishes, thinly sliced
1 head lettuce, shredded
½ cup peanuts, chopped
½ cup pine nuts, chopped (optional)
Seeds of 1 pomegranate, or ¾ cup fresh cranberries
Dressing: ½ cup sugar
4 tablespoons vinegar
1 cup reserved beet liquid

Arrange lettuce on a large platter. Alternate fruits and beets attractively over the lettuce. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and pomegranate seeds. Just before serving pour on dressing.

© Shufunotomo Co., Ltd., Japan 1975

Appe-teasers

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JELLIED TOMATO MADRILENE

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin (2 tablespoons)
2¼ cups tomato juice
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups boiling water
½ teaspoon grated onion
⅛ teaspoon salt
Dash of pepper

Sprinkle gelatin on tomato juice to soften. Dissolve bouillon cubes in water; stir into gelatin mixture until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in onion, salt and pepper. Cool; refrigerate until set.

To serve, break up jellied madrilene with fork; garnish with dill weed if desired. 8 servings (about ½ cup each).

LEMON SOUP

1 can (10¾ ounces) condensed chicken broth (1¼ cups)
1 cup water
1 egg
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Measure all ingredients into small saucepan. Beat with rotary beater until blended. Heat just to boiling over low heat, stirring constantly to prevent curdling. 6 servings (about ½ cup each).

In hot weather, serve Jellied Tomato Madrilene in a small bowl placed in a large bowl filled with crushed ice.

© Copyright 1981 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A

Soup Breakfasts

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VEGETABLE-FRANK SOUP

2 cans (10½ ounces each) beef broth (bouillon)
1 can (28 ounces) tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
½ teaspoons basil leaves
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
3 carrots, cut into thin strips
2 small onions, thinly sliced
6 frankfurters, sliced
1 pound zucchini, sliced

In large saucepan, mix all ingredients except frankfurters and zucchini. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in frankfurters and zucchini; heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes. 6 servings.

MUSHROOM-CORN SOUP

2 slices bacon
1 medium onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
1 can (8 ounces) cream-style corn
1 can (10½ ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can milk

In medium saucepan, fry bacon until crisp. Drain bacon. Cook and stir onion in bacon drippings until tender. Stir in corn, soup and milk; heat through, stirring occasionally. Crumble bacon; sprinkle over soup. Three 1-cup servings.

© Copyright 1971 by General Mills, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.


Salmon Bisque

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⅔ cup cottage cheese
½ cup evaporated skimmed milk
¾ cup chicken bouillon
¾ cup tomato juice
2 tablespoons chives
½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons chopped pimento
4 ounces drained, canned salmon, flaked

Combine cottage cheese and milk in blender container; process at low speed until mixture is smooth. Add bouillon, tomato juice, chives, paprika, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Stir in pimento and salmon. Cook 3 minutes longer. Divide evenly. Makes 2 luncheon servings.

Copyright © Weight Watchers International, Inc. 1974. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

Kidney And Bacon Pilaff

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Cooking time: 25-30 mins.
Preparation time: 15 mins.
Main cooking utensil: 1 saucepan

For 4 people you need:
4-6 lamb or pig kidneys
5 slices bacon
1 large onion
2-4 tablespoons shortening or butter
1¼ cups stock
seasoning
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3-4 tablespoons water
rice or toast for serving

  1. Skin and core the kidneys, cut into small pieces; cut bacon into small pieces; slice the onion.
  2. Heat the shortening in the pan and fry kidneys, back, and onion together until the onion is soft and golden brown.
  3. Pour in the stock, simmer for approximately 15 minutes, seasoning well.
  4. Start cooking rice, if used.
  5. Blend the cornstarch with the water and add to the kidney mixture, cook for several minutes, stirring all the time.

TO SERVE: Arrange in a border of cooked rice or on toast.

TO VARY: Use half stock and half tomato juice; add ½-1 cup sliced mushrooms. Blend the cornstarch with port instead of water.

TO STORE: The kidney and bacon mixture may be kept in a cool place and reheated thoroughly.

Printed in Canada. © Copyright Paul Hamlyn Ltd 1967