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Nancy Stanley’s Easy Pepper Steak and Gravy

Food didn’t taste good when going through cancer treatments of chemo and radiation-this is my second round. Then the virus came; that made me start thinking of something else to try cooking. I thought, I like hamburgers. How can I change them into something different? I knew onions were good with hamburgers. I thought why not add peppers and brown gravy. I did and everyone that has tried this recipe plans on making more! My son really liked this pepper steak. It is so easy he can make it himself.There are several ways to serve: Over mashed potatoes, as an open faced sandwich or over cooked rice with a side of slaw. It makes a very satisfying meal. —Nancy Stanley

3 large hamburgers 3/4 cup green peppers cut in strips 3/4 cup onions, sliced, cut into half rings 2 packs brown gravy mix Salt to taste 1 1/2 Tablespoons margarine

Fry hamburgers, put on a plate. Discard drippings, clean pan. Put margarine in pan; add peppers & onions. Stir fry to preferred tenderness. Cut burgers into 3/4-inch squares. Put back in pan with vegetables. Mix brown gravy mix according to package. Put in pan with meat & vegetables. Stir until gravy thickens. Salt to taste. Place in serving bowl.

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from our JanuaryFebruary 2020 magazine

Bobbie Morris’ Taco Soup

My family LOVES soups! I am forever looking for new recipes, have loads of cookbooks, one my mother gave me 56 years ago when I married...I still use it! The taco soup recipe is super easy, tastes great and my family loves it. Since I cook a lot, and my family really likes tacos, I began thinking of ingredients for a taco based soup...after many, many experiments the result is my Taco Soup.

This is really a quick dinner. You may want to let it simmer a while so your family will think you have been slaving for hours. Plus your kitchen will smell like a fiesta!

Serve it with tortilla chips, shredded cheese, salsa, Texas Pete and sour cream. You can also serve it over lettuce for a salad! I sincerely hope you enjoy it as much as my family does. —Bobbie Morris

1 pound ground beef (I use turkey!) Small onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 small cans tomato sauce 1 can black beans, drained, rinsed 1 can whole kernel corn, drained I can chili beans, do NOT drain 1 can pinto beans, do NOT drain 1 package taco seasoning mix

Brown beef in olive oil. Add onion. Cook until opaque. Add remaining ingredients. Add enough water to cover. Heat through. Serve hot with toppings.