Week of Jan 26, 2014

Sat - Tomato Bisque
Sun - Penne with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic, and White Bean

tomato bisque

(Foodnetwork.com)
Mon - Pot Roast
Tue - Pork tacos
Wed - Hot Beef Sandwiches
Thur - Sesame Chicken (foodnetwork.com)
Fri - Baked Tilapia

Tomato Bisque
1 (14.5 oz) can Italian Diced Tomatoes with Basil, Garlic
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (10.75 oz) Campbell's Tomato Condensed Soup Healthy Request
1 soup can full water
1/2 soup can full heavy cream
1/2 soup can full whole milk
3 tbsp butter (unsalted, do not use 
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic salt
Directions: heat tomatoes, soup, sauce, water, cream and milk in a medium sauce pot over high heat, to a boil. Stir in onion powder and garlic salt. blend with an immersion blender. Add in butter and allow to melt. Serve hot. Add a dollop of sour cream on top if desired.


Penne http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ellie-krieger/penne-with-roasted-tomatoes-garlic-and-white-beans-recipe.html

Pot Roast
Ingredients
3 lb chuck roast
salt and pepper
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 lb bag carrots, chopped or baby carrots
4 celery, chopped
8 cloves garlic, pressed
6 medium red potatoes, quartered
1 tbsp thyme
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon rosemary
5 cups stock
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Directions
Add all (except potatoes) to roasting pan or oven safe pot. Add stock. Paint chuck roast with tomato paste and add roast to braising liquid so that liquid reaches about halfway up the side of meat. (Add more stock if needed) Bake covered with foil for 3 hours at 350. Turn meat over every hour. Remove meat. Add potatoes to pot, and return meat. the liquid should cover the potatoes. Add more hot stock if need. Cover with foil. Cook for one more hour or until potatoes are tender.
Roast should be fall-apart tender when done.

Pork Tacos

1-2 lb of bonless pork loin or chops (1lb = 4 servings, 2 tacos each)

1  oz can of diced green chili's

1/2 medium onion, diced

1/2 cup water

1 tbsp lime zest

corn tortillas

*optional garnishes:

lime quarters

shredded cheese

sour cream

cole slaw (cabbage mix from the store, 1 tbs of sour cream or mayo, 2 tsp lime juice) OR shredded cabbage/lettuce

To cook meat: mix chili's, onion, water in 9x13 pan. Add pork. Cover with foil and bake 350 for 2 hours or until meat is falling apart tender. Check every 30 minutes and add more hot water if necessary. When done take out meat and chop or shred. Put sauce in a blender or food processor until blended. Mix with meat. Serve with tortillas, garnishes, canned refried beans and boxed Mexican rice.

Sesame Chicken http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/sesame-chicken-recipe.html