Chicken or Turkey Broccoli Casserole

1 pound fresh, or one 10-ounce package frozen broccoli
1 cup cooked chicken or turkey
1/3 cup dry creamy soup base mix with 1 1/4 cup water stirred in
1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
Cooked pasta, brown or white rice, or noodles.

1.  Wash and cook broccoli until crispy tender.
2.  Dice cooked chicken or turkey.
3.  Cover bottom of casserole dish with cooked broccoli.
4.  Cover broccoli with poultry and creamy soup base and water mixture.
5.  Sprinkle with grated cheese.  Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes, or microwave for 15 minutes,  turning once.
6  Serve over cooked pasta, rice or noodles.  Cover and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Use the Creamy Soup Base Recipe that is posted

California Medleyt Cheese Soup

1 1/2 cups frozen chopped broccoli, caulifower and carrots
3 cups boiling water
1 cup dry creamy soup base mix
3/4 cup cold water
3/4 cup grated cheese

1.  Add 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped vegetables to 3 cups boiling water and cook slightly.
2.  Mix 1 cup of dry creamy sopu base mix with 3/4 cup cold water in small bowl.
3.  Add cold soup mix to boiling water when vegetables are crispy and tender.
4.  Add 2 tablespoons of grated chesse just before serving.  Cove and refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Yields 7 1/2 cups

Use the Creamy Soup Base Recipe post.

Cramy Soup Base

This easy-to-make soup base will keep in your refrigerator.  Then, simply use it as the creamy soup base mix in both of the recipes below for a quick and healthy weeknight meal! (makes 3 cups dry mix.)

2 cups nonfat dry milk
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Time to prepare:
5 minutes to prepare dry mix.

1.  Be sure all equipment and ingredients are dry.
2. Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Mix well.
3. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Use this dry mix for the creamy soup base mix in the tasty recipes below.

Taco Soup

Ingredients:

1 Ib. Hamburger Meat
1 Large Onion
3 (15.5 oz) Mexican Chili Beans
1 (15.5 oz) Whole Kernel Corn
1 (15.5 oz) Whole Tomatoes
1 (4.5 oz) Green Chopped Chile's
1 (1 oz) Envelope Ranch Dressing Mix
1 1/2 Cups of Water

Toppings:

Shredded Lettuce
Corn Chips
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese
( Use any combination of these topping for the soup)

Directions:

Cook Meat and Onion in large pan and drain.
Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to boil.
When you place soup into bowls top with the toppings and enjoy.