Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Gooseberry Patch Giveaway!

Gooseberry Patch is having a blogging giveaway! Details are found on their blog.

So, here is my blog to enter the giveaway, because I love their cookbooks, and I'm all about getting something in a giveaway!!

Tonight I made Taco Soup from the book GBP Family Favorites.

I'm so happy to find so many recipes in my GBP collection that are diabetic friendly. Even without the nutritional breakdown, I can look at the ingredients and see right off if it is something I can eat. 

With this recipe, as with most things I cook, I did adjust it a bit for my own taste. I added about 1 cup of Dreamfields Pasta, which is diabetic friendly pasta. (YUM!)

Here is the recipe, it's a great one to share!

Taco Soup

15.25 oz. can whole kernal Mexican-style corn
15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 14.5 oz. cans chicken broth
1-1/2 cup chunky mild salsa
Cheddar cheese, shredded for garnish, if desired
(I added 1 cup pasta, optional)

Combine corn, beans, broth and salsa in a Dutch oven.  Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated.  Top with shredded cheese if desired.  Makes 7 cups.  *If pasta is used, heat soup to boiling, add pasta, cover and simmer until pasta is tender.

And as part of the GBP blog giveaway, I have pictures to include.  Since I'm taking the pictures myself, it was a bit tricky, so I had to get 2 pictures.

Taco Soup, from GBP Family Favorites, pictured
also with our Boeren Kaas Gouda. Recipe calls
for Cheddar, but I'm always experimenting
with our cheeses that we make.  The result
was delicious!


Me, with the cookbook and my serving of soup.

Since today was a snowy day, this was the perfect soup!!

Hope that everyone is staying safe and warm during this snowy time.  At least snowy here in our neck of the woods in southeast Ohio! Will be posting more snow pictures tomorrow! Finally got them off of my camera and on the computer. 


11 comments:

Sue said...

I will have to make this...I can have it without the pasta! Thanks for sharing Renae!!

Mardell said...

Hi Renae,
Oooh, that looks really good! :o) I'll have to go check out the contest. Thanks! Stay warm!

Tina❀ said...

Looks yummy, Renae. Good luck!! I hope you win.

Tina Butler said...

Cograts that is my favorite cookbook. I love your site I will become a freqent visitor.

Mardell said...

CONGRATULATIONS on WINNING!!!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Yay!!!

Cheryl Moore said...

Congradulations! Very nice site, pics and story. :)

SouthernGirl said...

Congratulations on winning! I have a couple of their books they sent me for having recipes published in them, its such a little thrill to go to a Cracker Barrel and see your recipe in print! Enjoy your winnings, love your blog...I'll have to check out your cheese thing...
SG

anna and jared said...

congratulations on winning the contest! you have a sweet blog, and the soup looks yummy! enjoy the new cookbook!
anna <><

Unknown said...

Congratulations Renae! Enjoy your new book and your cheese looks wonderful.

Your blog is lovely!

Blessings,
Gail http://faithfulnessfarm.blogspot.com/

Farmhouse prims said...

Congratulions on your winning the contest. I will have to try your recipe.Hugs,

Michele said...

This is great Renee...I can't wait to try your soup...It will be perfect for our first nights at the lake or Mexican Night...

Congrats on Winning!!!

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