Casserole Sauce Mix

2 c. non-fat dry milk
3/4 c. cornstarch
1/4 c. instant chicken broth
2 tbsp. dried minced onion
1/2 tsp. pepper

Combine ingredients and store in airtight container. To use as substitute for ONE can condensed soup, mix 1/3 cup of the dry mix with 1 1/4 cup COLD water in saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened. Add 1 tablespoon margarine, if desired. This will add 11.5 grams of fat. For less calories, sodium and fat; Substitute for cream of chicken, celery or mushroom soups in your recipes. The 1/3 cup with 1 1/4 cup water is equal to 1 can of soup, and there are 95 calories, 0.2 grams fat and 710 milligrams sodium. Campbells canned soup has 330 calories, 23.8 grams fat and 2370 milligrams sodium.

Chicken Stew

4 chicken breasts, stewed
1 (6 oz.) can mushrooms
1/2 med. head cabbage, chopped
2 med. onions, chopped
Salt, pepper and garlic to taste
1 (12 oz.) tomato juice

To stew chicken, cover with water and pressure 15 minutes. Remove chicken from water, add mushrooms, cabbage and onions. Add salt, pepper, and garlic to taste. Add tomato juice and chopped chicken. Simmer for about 1 hour.

Cheese and Onion Casseroles

8 oz. onions. sliced
4 oz. Swiss cheese, grated
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. skim milk
2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder
4 slices enriched white bread, crumbled, divided in half

Combine all ingredients except 1/2 of bread crumbs. Combine in casserole dish; mix well. Top casserole with remaining bread crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Bake longer if needed until cooked throughout. Makes 4 servings.

Brunwick Stew

3 oz. chicken breast
3 oz. ground chuck, cooked
12 oz. tomato juice
1/2 sm. onion or dehydrated
1 c. water
1 pkg. beef bouillon
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1/8 c. vinegar

Skin chicken and boil until tender. Broil beef until brown. Debone, chop, and blend chicken in blender. Cook tomato juice, water, and onion slowly (30 minutes). Add bouillon, pepper, meat, and vinegar. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook very slow in a soup pot until thick or use a crockpot.

Mom’s Beef Stew

1/4 c. ginger ale
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 can consomme soup
Salt and pepper
1/4 c. flour
1 lb. lean stew meat
1/4 lb. mushrooms, sliced
2 med. potatoes, cut up
2 carrots, sliced
1 onion, sliced

Brown stew meat and sautee with onions and mushrooms. Add all ingredients into pot and cook until meat is and vegetables are tender.

Polish Bigos and Kluski

2 lb. ground beef
3 tbsp. Crisco
2 c. diced green pepper
2 c. sliced onions
10 1/2 oz. can tomato soup
#2 can tomatoes
3/4 c. water
1 - 2 tbsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. red pepper (optional)
1/2 pkg. kluski noodles

Brown ground beef. Then add peppers, onions, cook until lightly sautéed. Cook noodles per package direction. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until well blended. Mix sauce with noodles or let them put on their own sauce.

Polish Sausage Stew

1 can cream of celery soup
1/4 c. brown sugar
27 oz. can sauerkraut, drained
1 1/2 lb. polish sausage, cut in 2 inch pieces
4 med. potatoes, pared and cubed
1 c. chopped onion
4 oz. shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Cook sausage,potatoes, and onion until done. Mix soup, sugar & sauerkraut, cook until blended. Mix with other ingredients and top with cheese.