Sara’s Taco Soup

½ lb. ground beef
1 sm. onion, chopped
28 oz. blended tomatoes
15 oz. can kidney beans (undrained)
17 oz. can corn (undrained)
2-3 Tbs. taco seasoning
2 c. water
tortilla chips
cheese
sour cream
Brown beef and onion, drain. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15 min. Top with chips, cheese, and sour cream.

Weeknight Pepper Steak

1 pkg. dry brown gravy mix
¾ c. water
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 lb. boneless sirloin or flank steak, cut into thin strips
1 small onion, cut into thin strips
1 medium bell pepper cut into thin strips
1. Stir gravy mix, water, soy sauce, and red pepper in small bowl until well blended.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add beef, cook for 2 min. or until no longer pink and add remaining ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce and simmer 6-8 minutes or until thickened.
4. Serve over rice.

Kaylene’s Fudge

3 c. sugar
3 Tbs. cocoa
1 pt. cream
Combine sugar and cocoa, smashing lumps in a large pot. Add cream and place on medium heat and cook to soft ball stage. DO NOT STIR.
Pour about 1 tsp. vanilla on glass plates, then add fudge. Once it is cool, whip until not glossy.

Chocolate Pudding

¼ c. sugar
2 c. milk (evaporated tastes best)
¼ tsp. salt
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 Tbs. cornstarch
2 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbs. cocoa
Mix sugar, salt, cornstarch, flour, and cocoa in a pot. Turn heat to medium and stir in milk and eggs with a wisk. Boil for 2 minutes until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla.