I love this soup. I like to have the vegetables cut medium it makes is hardier. But if you prefer smooth you can always chop smaller or puree. I also omit the bay leaf because I don't like bay leaf. I also use a ham hock from left over Easter or Christmas dinner.
Throw together the fixin's in the morning and enjoy a steak-and-peppers main simmering in a tomato-based sauce for dinner. Melty Swiss cheese is the clincher.
This was my winning entry in the Annual Power Facts Recipe Contest sponsored by Alabama Power. I think it was in 2004. Warning: it's loaded with fat, calories and TASTE!!
An herby crunch on the outside means all the juiciness stays on the inside of these pork chops. Onions and savory sauce smother this crowd-pleaser in goodness.
Crispy pork and a creamy mushroom sauce over noodles gets paired with asparagus for an easy, tasty meal that'll get your family psyched about eating smart.
