Friday, October 3, 2008

Peanut Shrimp Stir-Fry

If this takes you longer than 10 minutes, TOTAL, you're just not paying attention and shouldn't be around a hot stove.

Also great with leftover chicken or pork.

Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 8 minutes
Servings: 4

Heat 1 tsp. oil in large skillet on medium heat.
Toss in:
12 oz. cooked, shelled, deveined shrimp
16 oz. bag of coleslaw mix
2 C. matchstick carrots
2 C. shredded purple cabbage

Stir-fry until everything just starts to soften.
Stir in:
1 C. peanut salad dressing, heat through. If you have peanuts on hand, chop some and scatter on top. Ditto with green onions/scallions.

Done! And only one pan to clean!!!

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Unbelievably, Ridiculously, Miraculously Simple Tortilla Soup

(And hey - it even tastes great!)
This one is for daughter Amanda, who oh, SO loves soup.

Prep time: 6 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 cups of soup


8 c. good quality chicken broth
4 c. shredded/diced cooked chicken
16 oz. salsa, the specialty kind with black beans and corn
5 or 6 fresh small corn tortillas, cut into thin strips
1/2 t. dried cilantro
1/2 t. garlic powder

Mix.
Simmer.
DONE!

(Told ya it was easy...!)