Sweetie Staff Recipes

This soup is not only delicious but a real celebration of spring flavors! 
 

Saute below ingredients until tender. Add an additional 1 C. of chicken stock when the mixture gets too dry. 

• 3 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 packet of Swanson chicken or vegetable "Flavor Boost" (optional)
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ C. celery, chopped fine 
• 1 C. sweet onion, chopped
• 1 C. carrots, finely chopped
• ½ C. white wine
• 2 C. new potatoes, chopped and cooked
• 2 C. fresh asparagus, chopped

Add below ingredients and simmmer 15-20 minutes.

• 3 C. chicken, or vegetable, stock
• 2 tsp. fresh herbs (thyme, rosemary, or oregano)
• ½ C. fresh watercress or spinach
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
• 2-3 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• Pepper to taste

Stir in and heat through, 5 minutes.

• 1 C. cream, chalf & half or milk  (depending how rich you want the soup)

Garnish with grated Swiss or Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

There's nothing more wonderful than citrus punch at brunch! 

• 1 (1/2 gal.) carton orange juice (or 1 large can pineapple juice)
• 1 (1 liter) bottle grapefruit soda
• 1 C. cranberry juice 

Mix together and serve with an ice ring.
 

Ice ring
Arrange fresh cranberries and orange and lemon slices evenly around a ring mold. Pour grapefruit soda into the mold. Freeze completely before adding to the punch.
 

(Optional - substitute Champagne or Asti Spumante for the grapefruit soda for a more spirited punch!)

Orange makes this banana bread recipe extra special... thanks to Granny Close!

• 1/3 C. shortening
• 2/3 C. sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
• 1/3 C. sour milk (make with milk and 1/2 tsp. of lemon juice or vinegar)
• 2 C. flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• zest of two oranges

Mix all igredients together. Pour into a large loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool, then drizzle with the orange glaze.

Glaze

• 3 Tbsp. fresh orange juice
• 1/4 C + 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar

Mix together until smooth