HAMBURGER-VEGETABLE SOUP

1 lb ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3 cups water
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup cubed potatoes
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Kitchen Bouquet sauce
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp basil
1 can (28-oz) tomatoes

In a large saucepan or a Dutch oven, cook the ground beef with the onion, stirring to break up, until the beef is no longer pink; drain well.  Stir in the water, carrots, celery, potatoes, salt, Kitchen Bouquet, pepper, bay leaf and basil and heat to boiling.  Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add the can of tomatoes with their juice, replace lid and continue to simmer for another 20 minutes.

FOCACCIA ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES

1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
2 tsp dill weed
1 tsp onion powder
1 round (8-inch) focaccia bread
fresh lettuce leaves
tomato slices
3/4 lb deli sliced roast beef

Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, dill, and onion powder together in a small bowl.

Cut the focaccia bread into 4 pieces; split for sandwiches.  Spread the dressing on the cut pieces of  focaccia.  Add lettuce leaves and tomato slices.  Top with the roast beef and add the top slice of the bread to make a sandwich.

Yield: 4 sandwiches

NOTE:  Don't like focaccia bread?  Use Kaiser rolls or onion rolls instead.

                                                   

HOT LINKS AND POTATOES SKILLET MEAL

1 tbsp butter
1 bag (20-oz) refrigerated potatoes and onions
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 pkg (1 lb) beef hot links. sliced
1/2 cup your favorite bottled bbq sauce

In a large skillet melt the butter over medium-high heat.  Stir in the potatoes and onions along with the bell pepper.  Place lid on skillet and cook for 12 to 15 minutes.  Add the sliced hot links to the skillet and cook another 4 minutes or so until the hot links are heated through.  Stir in the barbecue sauce and serve while hot.

Serves 4

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