Vegetarian Gravy

Ingredients:

1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup chopped onion 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons nutritional yeast

4 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 cups vegetable broth 1/2 teaspoon dried sage 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, nutritional yeast, and soy sauce to form a smooth paste. Gradually whisk in the broth. Season with sage, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring constantly, for 8 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.

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番茄MOZZARELLA沙拉

做法：番茄中等大小三个，MOZZARELLA CHEESE半磅都切片，盘底垫BABY菠菜叶，然后铺上番茄和MOZZARELLA，浇上BALSAMIC VIMEGAR 和橄榄油，再撒上切碎的鲜BASIL即可

Apple Pie 蘋果派

材料：　（9吋一個）
派皮：無鹽奶油200g（室溫放軟），中筋麵粉（all-purpose）370g，鹽3/4小匙，冰水120 ml。
餡：蘋果約4顆（去皮去核淨重約460g），檸檬汁1大匙，砂糖85g，中筋麵粉（all-purpose）3大匙，肉桂（cinnamon）粉半小匙。
裝飾：蛋黃1個，水1小匙，砂糖2小匙。

工具：　
9吋派盤1個，刷子1支。

做法：　
1. 混合奶油、麵粉與鹽，輕輕拌至呈粗糙鬆粉狀（附圖A）。倒入冰水，稍微拌至呈團狀即可（附圖B），不要過度攪拌。
2. 將麵團分成兩等份，案板灑點麵粉，分別將兩個麵團輕壓成2公分厚的圓片，覆蓋保鮮膜（附圖C），放進冰箱冷藏至少1小時至完全冰涼。
3. 烤箱預熱至400 F/ 200 C。取出麵片，案板灑點麵粉，鋪平一張麵片，桿成約33公分直徑圓形薄片，放進9吋派盤裡，整理服貼之後，用叉子或湯匙輕輕切下派盤邊緣多餘的派皮。另一張麵片也桿成一樣大小。
4. 餡：大盆裡放入蘋果片與檸檬汁拌勻。混合砂糖、麵粉、肉桂粉拌勻，倒入蘋果片中拌一拌即可。
5. 將備好的餡料倒入派盤裡鋪平（附圖D），在鋪好的派皮邊緣刷一點水，蓋上另一張派皮（邊緣要比派盤大2公分左右），將多出來的派皮邊緣摺到底下那張派皮的 下面，壓緊。在蓋好的派皮中央切出一個通氣孔，然後用叉子在派皮邊緣壓出紋路。如果要像我做的一樣，表面覆蓋格子狀的派皮，就把表面那張派皮同樣桿開成圓 片，然後先切割成等寬的長條狀，再用這些條狀派皮編織成格子圖樣，也是編成和派盤大小差不多的圓形片狀，要預留一點空間和邊緣的派皮接合。我還事先在邊緣 派皮上用手指捏出星狀紋路，然後才鋪上編好的格子狀派皮。因為格子狀派皮有空隙，所以不用再開通氣孔。
6. 蛋黃加水1大匙拌勻，用刷子刷在派皮上，灑上砂糖（附圖E）。放進烤箱先烤15分鐘。取出，將烤溫降至350 F/ 180 C，繼續烤約40分鐘直到表面呈金黃色、餡料冒泡熟軟即可取出，放在鐵網架上待涼。

注：
1. 我覺得很好吃喔!!比一般美國店賣的蘋果派好吃，糖的份量已經調整過了，不會太甜。
2. 製作派皮並不難，最需要注意的一點就是，麵團不能揉得很均勻…就是要有點粗糙感、不均勻的麵團，烤出來的派才會有漂亮的層次而且酥鬆。揉均勻的麵團烤出來會很脆硬…口感像餅乾、很乾，就不鬆了。

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芝麻馅南瓜包

用料:

1：绿皮南瓜（Buttercup）五分之一个（220克），水1大匙；

2：糯米粉1杯（145克），热水85毫升；

3：黑芝麻粉1/3杯（36克），玉米油2大匙，糖粉（Icing Sugar）1/4杯（35克），糕粉2大匙（糯米粉微波1分钟即成），水1/2茶匙。

注：1大匙=15毫升=1 Tablespoon，1茶匙=5毫升=1 Teaspoon，1杯=240毫升。

做法：

1、南瓜去皮去籽，洗净切小块放入一较深的玻璃盘里（图1），加上1大匙水后盖上保鲜膜，微波炉叮5分钟至熟。

2、用叉子压成粉，加入所有2料揉成较硬面团（图2），盖上保鲜膜备用。

3、将所有3料拌成团（图3），分成16份备用。将面团也分成16份，盖上保鲜膜保湿。

4、面团每份揉成球状，压扁成皮包一份馅料，收口再揉成球状（图4）。用刀背从上到下压上5道纹，成南瓜状（图5）。5、将做好的南瓜包柸放入铺了考盘纸的蒸笼里（图5），水开后入笼，大火蒸6分钟，离火冷一会儿，取出南瓜包。然后插上一节绿叶菜的茎做成南瓜柄即可。

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Yummy Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

4 cups sweet potato, cubed 1/2 cup white sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Put sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan with water to cover. Cook over medium high heat until tender; drain and mash.
2.	In a large bowl, mix together the sweet potatoes, white sugar, eggs, salt, butter, milk and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
3.	In medium bowl, mix the brown sugar and flour. Cut in the butter until the mixture is coarse. Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle the mixture over the sweet potato mixture.
4.	Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the topping is lightly brown.

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Mrs. Sigg’s Fresh Pumpkin Pie

Ingredients:

1 sugar pumpkin 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie 2 eggs 1 cup packed light brown sugar

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Directions:

1.	Cut pumpkin in half and remove seeds. Place cut side down on a cookie sheet lined with lightly oiled aluminum foil. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the flesh is tender when poked with a fork. Cool until just warm. Scrape the pumpkin flesh from the peel. Either mash, or puree in small batches in a blender. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C.)
2.	In a large bowl, slightly beat eggs. Add brown sugar, flour, salt, 2 cups of the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and evaporated milk. Stir well after each addition.
3.	Pour mixture into the unbaked pastry shell. Place a strip of aluminum foil around the edge of the crust to prevent over browning.
4.	Bake 10 minutes at 450 degrees F (230 degrees C), then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake an additional 40 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Remove the strip of foil about 20 minutes before the pie is done so that the edge of the crust will be a light golden brown. Cool pie, and refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

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Mash Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 stick butter, cubed
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup heavy cream
• Salt and white pepper

Directions

Place the potatoes in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and drain. Place the potatoes back in the pot and return to the heat. Stir the potatoes, constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes to dehydrated the potatoes. Remove the potatoes from the heat. Add the butter. Using a hand-held masher, mash the butter into the potatoes. Add enough cream until desired smoothness is achieved. The potatoes should still be sort of lumpy. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper

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Pumpkin Banana Mousse Tart

Ingredients

For the crust:

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (14 crackers)
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

For the filling:

• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 extra-large egg yolks
• 1 package (2 teaspoons) unflavored gelatin
• 1 ripe banana, finely mashed
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar

For the decoration:

• 1 cup (1/2 pint) cold heavy cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Orange zest, optional

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter in a bowl and mix well. Pour into an 11-inch tart pan with a removable bottom and press evenly into the sides and then the bottom. Bake for 10 minutes and then cool to room temperature.

For the filling, heat the half-and-half, pumpkin, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a heat-proof bowl set over a pan of simmering water until hot, about 5 minutes. Whisk the egg yolks in another bowl, stir some of the hot pumpkin into the egg yolks to heat them, then pour the egg-pumpkin mixture back into the double boiler and stir well. Heat the mixture over the simmering water for another 4 to 5 minutes, until it begins to thicken, stirring constantly. You don’t want the eggs to scramble. Remove from the heat.

Dissolve the gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water. Add the dissolved gelatin, banana, and orange zest to the pumpkin mixture and mix well. Set aside to cool.

Whip the heavy cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and continue to whisk until you have firm peaks. Carefully fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture and pour it into the cooled tart shell. Chill for 2 hours or overnight.

For the decoration, whip the heavy cream in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and continue to whisk until you have firm peaks. Pipe or spoon the whipped cream decoratively on the tart and sprinkle, if desired, with orange zest. Serve chilled.

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Cranberry Fruit Conserve

Ingredients

• 1 (12-ounce) bag of fresh cranberries, cleaned
• 1 – 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
• 1 orange, zest grated and juiced
• 1 lemon, zest grated and juiced
• 3/4 cup raisins
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions

Cook the cranberries, sugar, and 1 cup of water in a saucepan over low heat for about 5 minutes, or until the skins pop open. Add the apple, zests, and juices and cook for 15 more minutes. Remove from the heat and add the raisins and nuts. Let cool, and serve chilled.

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Homemade Gravy

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Defatted turkey drippings plus chicken stock to make 2 cups, heated
• 1 tablespoon Cognac or brandy
• 1 tablespoon white wine, optional
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream, optional

Directions

In a large (10 to 12-inch) saute pan, cook the butter and onions over medium-low heat for 12 to 15 minutes, until the onions are lightly browned. Don’t rush this step; it makes all the difference when the onions are well-cooked.

 

Sprinkle the flour into the pan, whisk in, then add the salt and pepper. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the hot chicken stock mixture and Cognac, and cook uncovered for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened. Add the wine and cream, if desired. Season, to taste, and serve.

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Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 16 extra-large white mushrooms
• 5 tablespoons good olive oil, divided
• 2 1/2 tablespoons Marsala wine or medium sherry
• 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, removed from the casings
• 6 scallions, white and green parts, minced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2/3 cup panko crumbs
• 5 ounces mascarpone cheese, preferably from Italy
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan
• 2 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.

Remove the stems from the mushrooms and chop them finely. Set aside. Place the mushroom caps in a shallow bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and Marsala. Set aside.

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, crumbling it with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook the sausage for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until it’s completely browned. Add the chopped mushroom stems and cook for 3 more minutes. Stir in the scallions and garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the panko crumbs, stirring to combine evenly with all the other ingredients. Finally, swirl in the mascarpone and continue cooking until the mascarpone has melted and made the sausage mixture creamy. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan, parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste, Cool slightly.

Fill each mushroom generously with the sausage mixture. Arrange the mushrooms in a baking dish large enough to hold all the mushrooms in a snug single layer. Bake until the stuffing for 50 minutes, until the stuffing is browned and crusty.

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Roasted Shrimp Cocktail

Ingredients

For the shrimp:

• 2 pounds (12 to 15-count) shrimp
• 1 tablespoon good olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce:

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• 1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz)
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt, and pepper and spread them in 1 layer. Roast for 8 to10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool.

For the sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce. Serve as a dip with the shrimp.

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The Ultimate Pumpkin Pie with Crunchy Cranberry Topping

Ingredients

Pastry:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small chunks
• 2 tablespoons ice water, plus more if needed
• 1 egg white, lightly beaten

Filling:

• 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Pinch salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

Topping:

• 1/2 cup pecans
• 4 ounces frozen cranberries
• 1 (2.3-ounce) package amaretto cookies (about 12) (recommended: Amaretti di Saronno)

Directions

Make the pastry: combine the flour, sugar, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and mix with a pastry blender or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour in the ice water and work it in to bind the dough until it holds together without being too wet or sticky. Squeeze a small amount together, if it is crumbly, add more ice water, 1 teaspoon at a time. Form the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for at least 30 minutes.

Sprinkle the counter and a rolling pin lightly with flour. Roll the dough out into a 10-inch circle. Carefully roll the dough up onto the pin and lay it inside a 9-inch pie pan. Press the dough firmly into the bottom and sides so it fits tightly. Trim the excess dough around the rim and pinch the edges to form a border. Place the crust on a sheet pan to catch any spills. Refrigerate until ready to fill.

Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Filling: Puree the pumpkin in a food processor with the butter and a pinch of salt. Measure 1 1/2 cups puree into a bowl. In another bowl beat the eggs and sugar until the sugar has melted. Add the eggs to the pumpkin puree and whisk well. Add the cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir well to combine. Pour the mixture into the pie shell, and place on the bottom rack of the oven. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg white. Lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake until the pie is set but still jiggles slightly, about 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool.

Meanwhile, put the pecans on a baking sheet and bake them with the pie for about 10 minutes to toast them. Remove them from the oven and let them cool. Thaw the cranberries in a strainer set over a bowl to catch the liquid. Put the cookies, pecans, and cranberries into a food processor and pulse them a few times until they are coarsely chopped. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the cooled pie and serve immediately. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), scrubbed
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the preparing the pan
• 2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Put the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and pierce each one 2 or 3 times with a fork. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool.

 

Turn the oven down to 350 degrees F. Scoop the sweet potato out of their skins and into a medium bowl. Discard the skins. Mash the potatoes until smooth. Add the eggs, butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and the pepper to taste. Whisk the mixture until smooth.

 

Butter an 8-by-8-inch casserole. Pour the sweet potato mixture into the pan and sprinkle the top with the pecans. Bake until puffed, about 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

 

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Oven Roasted Red Potatoes with Rosemary and Garlic

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds small new red potatoes (about 15), scrubbed and dried
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

 

Pare a narrow strip of peel from the middle of each potato. In a large bowl mix the oil, garlic, and rosemary; add the potatoes and toss well. Transfer the potatoes to a shallow baking pan and roast until potatoes are tender when tested with the tip of a knife. Serve hot. These can also be chilled and served with fried chicken or ham.

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Cranberry-Pear Relish

Ingredients

• 1 small navel orange
• 1 (12-ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries
• 1 Bartlett pear, cored and cut into large chunks
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• Pinch kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped

Directions

Wash and dry the orange. Cut the orange into small wedges, excluding the peel, and put in a food processor. Add the cranberries, pear, sugar, and salt. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 2 days. Just before serving, stir in the pecans.

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Butternut Squash and Apple Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons good olive oil
• 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 large)
• 2 tablespoons mild curry powder
• 5 pounds butternut squash (2 large)
• 1 1/2 pounds sweet apples, such as McIntosh (4 apples)
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups good apple cider or juice

Directions

Warm the butter, olive oil, onions, and curry powder in a large stockpot uncovered over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the onions are tender. Stir occasionally, scraping the bottom of the pot.

Peel the squash, cut in half, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into chunks. Peel, quarter, and core the apples. Cut into chunks.

Add the squash, apples, salt, pepper, and 2 cups of water to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 30 to 40 minutes, until the squash and apples are very soft. Process the soup through a food mill fitted with a large blade, or puree it coarsely in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.

Pour the soup back into the pot. Add the apple cider or juice and enough water to make the soup the consistency you like; it should be slightly sweet and quite thick. Check the salt and pepper and serve hot.

 

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Classic Green Bean Casserole

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup (Regular, 98% Fat Free or Healthy Request®)

1/2 cup milk

1 teaspoon soy sauce

Dash ground black pepper

4 cups cooked cut green beans

1 1/3 cups French’s® French Fried Onions

• Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling.  Stir the bean mixture.  Sprinkle with the remaining onions.
• Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

RECIPE TIPS

• Easy Substitution: Use 1 bag (16 to 20 ounces) frozen green beans, thawed, 2 packages (9 ounces each) frozen green beans, thawed, 2 cans (about 16 ounces each) green beans, drained or about 1 1/2 pounds fresh green beans for this recipe.
• Easy Substitution: For Broccoli Casserole, substitute 4 cups cooked broccoli florets for the green beans.
• Flavor Variation: For cheese lovers, stir in 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese with the soup. Omit the soy sauce. Sprinkle with an additional 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese when adding the remaining onions.
• Flavor Variation: To add a festive touch, stir in 1/4 cup chopped red pepper with the soup.
• Flavor Variation: To add crunch, add 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds to the onion topping.
• Flavor Variation: For bacon lovers, add 2slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, to the bean mixture.
• Flavor Variation: For Golden Green Bean Casserole, substitute Campbell’s® Condensed Golden Mushroom Soup for the Cream of Mushroom Soup. Omit the soy sauce. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped red pepper with the green beans.

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