Cooking help with leftover frozen veggies

[wedindis'00]

We have a few opened, half empty bags of frozen veggies...an eclectic mix at that.

Does any one have any suggestions for me to "use them up"

perhaps a soup our stew or casserole

thanks

 

[greeneeyes]

make a nice soup. Use chicken or beef broth, add in some leftover meat if you have it. A bit of pasta, rice or barley and a can of diced tomatoes. You can even throw in a can of beans to up the nutrition level. You can use just about any herb you want, but I usually use Italian seasoning. My kids will eat it by the gallon.

 

[wedindis'00]

could you "walk" me through that

when do i add what?

do i "cut" the broth/stock

 

[piratesmate]

I usually make begetable beef soup in large batches, but I think you can get the info you need from my recipe. I wouldn't worry about equal amounts of veggies. I always end up with half-bags of something that get tossed in.

Vegetable Beef-Barley Soup

1 lb beef
6 c water
3 tsp beef bouillon
1 bag corn
1 bag mixed vegetables
1 bag green beans
1 bag peas
½ c barley
3 potatoes, cubed
46 oz V-8

Beef may be from a bone, stew beef or cut from a roast. Trim fat & slice small. (Easier if slightly frozen.) Cover beef with water & simmer 1 hour. Remove bone & dice meat if necessary. Add bouillon, veggies & any seasonings desired. Bring to a boil & simmer at least an hour. Add potatoes & barley. Simmer at least ½ hour. Add V-8 or tomato juice & serve when warm. Freezes well.

When we were kids, my mother used to put cabbage & broccoli in too, but my kids didn't like that when they were younger.

 

[mommytotwo]

Meatloaf or stir fry

 

[greeneeyes]

could you "walk" me through that

when do i add what?

do i "cut" the broth/stock

No recipe really. Just saute a bit of onion and celery in a bit of olive oil to soften them up a bit. I use a large box of stock (or 2 cans) and dump all the extra veggies in with the onion and celery. Bring to a boil and turn down to simmer. At this point you can put in some rice or quick cook barley and a can of tomatoes as well as whatever seasoning you want.. I usually add in a large diced potato too. You can add raw chicken or diced beef cubes. Cook a small amount of pasta, if desired, to add when soup is done. Just before serving add a can of kidney or garbanzo beans, if desired and any cooked meats you may want to use, heat through. Test for seasoning and adjust.