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Explosive Red Pepper Soup Recipe

Okay,  like 25 people have asked me for the explosive red pepper soup recipe, so create this AT YOUR OWN RISK:808224_tomato_soup_2
EXPLOSIVE RED PEPPER SOUP

2 med. onions, coarsely chopped
6 or 7 lg. red peppers, seeded and coarsely chopped
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp. butter (Vegan: Use olive oil)
2/3 c. chicken or vegetable broth
Optional (if you like "spicy") Pinch of each: cayenne, crushed red pepper, cumin, paprika
Sour cream, (optional - I used non-fat, Greek-style yogurt - "Fage" is a popular brand) For vegans, add a little corn starch or a skinless, cooked potato to thicken.

Saute onions until quite soft but not brown. Add peppers, garlic, 1/2 of the broth and cook covered, stirring often, until peppers are soft (15 to 25 minutes). Add the rest of the broth and place into blender. Puree.

Serve hot or cold, stirring in additional broth or some yogurt to adjust thickness of the blend. The soup can be topped with sour cream and chopped chives. I like a little jalapeno topping as well.

If you are a moron like me, you can immediately pour it to a Thermos®  Stainless Steel Vacuumware Bottle and see what happens the next day.

PS: I took the thermos outside the...
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Authentic American Goulash Recipe

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I realize that some people might end up here from Google because they actually want to know how to make REAL American Goulash. Well, go buy a box of Hamburger Helper, because that's what is basically is. No? Well, okay, fine, Google-o-phille, here is your recipe:

Home Recipe courtesy of Lenny's Family Recipes

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
2-4 garlic cloves, diced and smashed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, dice if using whole, do not drain
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 ounces elbow macaroni
1-2 tablespoon chopped parsley, salt and pepper to taste

1. Prepare elbow macaroni according to directions on package till al dente.

2. Save a little of the pasta water in case you need it later to loosen the sauce.

3. Brown meat in a large skillet, drain the fat and add the onion and bell pepper half way through cooking.

4. Drain any remaining fat...
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