Joleans Slop Soup Food

SLOW-COOKER MEDITERRANEAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chicken stock, carrots, lentils, artichokes, celery, sun-dried tomatoes and tablespoon of their oil, bouillon paste, oregano and onion in a slower cooker. Cook until the lentils are tender, on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours. Stir in the escarole, lemon zest and juice and let sit 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread alongside.

JOLEAN'S CHEESE POTATO & SMOKED SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut skinless smoked sausage in half, lengthwise, and then chop into 1/2 inch "half moon" cuts. Cook in a frying pan for about 15 minutes, turning frequently to SLIGHTLY brown.
• Meanwhile, put cooked & diced potatoes in 2 quart casserole. Add cooked meat and give it a gentle toss.
• Mix all remaining ingredients (except for shredded cheddar cheese & the paprika) in a saucepan over medium heat until warm, melted and smooth. (Use a whisk and stir constantly.).
• Pour white/cheese sauce over potatoes and meat. Sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar cheese on top, and then sprinkle paprika evenly over the top.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 35-45 minutes (watch, until golden brown on top).
• NOTE: You can substitute: 1/2 lb. hot dogs, sliced into 1/2-inch slices OR 1/2 lb. ham diced into 1/2-inch dices OR 12 oz. can of Spam diced into 1/2-inch dices, instead of the smoked sausage.

CAMPBELL'S SOUP-SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, onion, and celery, in the shortening.
• (I used 85% ground chuck for this recipe, so I didn't have to add any shortening, when cooking the beef and vegetables).
• Drain off the excess grease.
• Season the cooked beef and vegetables, with the spices.
• Stir in the tomato soup.
• Cover skillet, and simmer to blend flavors.
• (I simmered mine for for 30 minutes; stirring frequently.).
• Serve sloppy joes on hamburger buns topped with some shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.
• Note: I thought the sloppy joes tasted even better reheated the next day. You could really taste the chili powder in the sloppy joes a bit more.

CAMPBELL SOUP SLOPPY JOES

Steps:

• In saute pan, heat up a little bit of oil and brown meat until no longer pink. Add the onion and saute another 2-3 minutes.
• Add the entire can of **UNDILUTED** soup to the meat along with the ketchup. Stir and heat through.
• Serve over warmed or toasted hamburger buns. For hungry boys if might be necessary to double or even triple this recipe.
• Pass the carton of milk and fight over who is doing the dishes!
• NOTE: If by chance the sloppy joe mixture is too watery, stir in about 1/2-1 tablespoon flour and incorporate well.

SOUPER JOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in soup and soup mix; heat through. Stir in cheese until melted. Place about 1/3 cupful on each bun.

JOLEAN'S BAKED SPAM LOAF

Steps:

• Lay both Spam loaves side by side in glass 8 x 4 inch loaf pan.
• Insert 5 cloves into each Spam loaf, spaced evenly (in star shape).
• Mix remaining ingredients well, and spread this glaze on top of both Spam loaves (letting it drip down the sides).
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes (checking so it does not burn.).
• Let cool for 5 minutes, slice and remove cloves before serving.

JOLEAN'S BUTTERSCOTCH PIE, PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH STYLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Stir brown sugar and butter in a saucepan until butter melts and sugar dissolves. Cook 2-3 minutes longer on low-medium heat, and then remove from fire.
• Beat egg yolks.
• In separate large bowl, mix flour with 1/2 of milk, until smooth. Then add beaten egg yolks and salt and mix well. Blend remaining milk with this mixture.
• Add flour mixture to saucepan with sugar/butter mixture and cook on low/medium heat until thickened (anywhere from 30-45 minutes), stirring CONSTANTLY.
• Remove from heat and blend in vanilla extract. Stir CONSTANTLY until well blended and slightly warm and then pour into a prepared (baked) 9" pie crust.
• Top pie with meringue (recipe to follow).
• After meringue is spread on top, Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes, or until meringue is golden. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
• MERINGUE: 3 egg whites (reserved from pie filling recipe), 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, 1/4 teaspoons cream of tartar, 6 tablespoons granulated sugar.
• With a mixer, beat egg whites with vanilla and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff and glossy peaks form and all sugar is dissolved.
• Spread meringue over slightly warm filling, sealing to edge of crust. (Then bake and cool as directed above.).