SOS

Here is another fun discovery that Taste Good uses Food Storage items and is FAT FREE. It was intended for my ward Relief Society Sisters for our monthly handout cooking with food storage. But I just thought I would share share with whoever is interested.

PROVIDENT LIVING
October 2009
S.O.S.
If you attended the Enrichment night that Carolyn Washburn came from the Utah State Extension Office, when she taught us about “smart shopping”. Then you may remember the hand out she had prepared with the wealth of knowledge and research for our use. Here is ONE helpful suggestion for storage in small spaces and healthy eating all in one.
The following recipe equals 9 cans of cream soup is Fat Free and uses food storage items!

Soup or Sauce Mix (SOS)
2 cups powdered non fat dry milk

¾ cup corn starch
¼ cup instant chicken bouillon
2 Tbs. dried onion flakes
2tsp. Italian Seasoning
Combine all ingredients in a re closeable plastic bag, mix well.

Yield: Equal to 9 cans of cream soup.

To substitute for 1 can of cream soup:
1. Combine 1/3 cup of dry mix with 1 ¼ cups of cold water.
2. Cook and stir on stove top or in a microwave until thickened.
3. Add thickened mixture to casseroles as you would a can of soup.
*For Mushroom Soup add a 4 oz. can of mushrooms after thickened.
*For Tomato Soup add 2 cups tomato sauce after thickened.

Scalloped potatoes
4 medium potatoes

¼ cup chopped green onion (optional)
½ cup SOS

½ cup grated cheese (optional)
1 ¾ cup water

Combine SOS mix and water in small sauce pan and cook and stir until thickened. (optional- 1 cup sour cream can be stirred into sauce before it is added to the potatoes).
Thinly slice potatoes and layer one half in a 2 quart oven safe dish. Pour ½ of the potatoes, ½ of the green onion, and ½ of the cheese. Layer the rest of the potatoes on top. Add the rest of the sauce, onion and cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 20 min. Uncover and continue baking for an additional 55 min.

Potato soup
1/3 cup SOS

1¼ cup cold water
1 cup cooked potato cubes

Combine SOS mix with water. Cook and stir on stove top or in microwave until thickened. Add potato cubes.

Broccoli Cheese Soup
1/3 cup SOS

1/3 cup fresh or frozen broccoli
1 ¼ cup cold water

1 cup cheese, grated

Combine SOS mix and broccoli with water. Cook and stir on stove top or in microwave until thickened. Add grated cheese and mix until well blended.

Chili Tomato Mac
1 lb. Ground beef or turkey

2 15-oz. Cans chopped tomatoes
1 cup water

1 Tbsp. Chili powder
1 ½ cups uncooked macaroni

1/3 cup SOS

Brown meat and drain off fat. Add water, uncooked macaroni, tomatoes, chili powder and SOS mix. Simmer covered 20 minutes or until macaroni is tender.