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"All great change in America begins at the dinner table." - Ronald Reagan

Grandma’s Taco Soup
Not fussy, this recipe can easily be made with ingrediants straight from your pantry and freezer. A favorite for family gatherings and Sunday dinners, one batch feeds 6-8 healthy appetites.
Makes: 6-8 adult servings
Prep time: enough time to thaw your ground beef
Cook time: 60 minutes
Ingredients:
2 lbs Ranch Wives Ground Beef (thawed)
2 cans pinto beans
2 cans petite diced tomatoes
2 cans Rotel tomatoes with chili peppers
1 to 2 cans whole kernel corn
1 to 2 packages of Taco Seasoning (2 packages will be abundantly seasoned and 1 package, mild)
1 package original ranch dry mix
1 large onion diced
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Brown ground beef in a large soup pot or Dutch oven
Add onion and let sweat for about 3-5 minutes
Rinse & drain beans and corn before adding to the pot. Add all remaining ingredients. Add one can of water.
Simmer for 45 minutes to an hour. Alternatively, may cook in slow cooker on low for 8 hours & down to warm until serving
Serve with garnishes of sour cream, cheddar cheese, sliced green onion, chopped cilantro & corn chips

Ranch WivesJanuary 23, 2025

Pasta e Fagioli
Gather a group for the large batch of hearty and filling soup. Great for Sunday dinners with the family.
Makes: 10-12 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1.5 hrs
Ingredients:
1 lb Ranch Wives ground beef
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 stalk celery, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
2 (14.5oz) cans petite diced tomatoes
1 (15oz) can Great Northern beans (with liquid)
1 (15oz) can red kidney beans (with liquid)
1 (15oz) can tomato sauce
1 TBS white vinegar
1 tsp oregano
1 tso basil
1&1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 lb ditali pasta
Instructions:
In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, brown ground beef
Add onion, carrot, celery & garlic. Sauté for about 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender
Add remaining ingredients (except pasta) and simmer for one hour –stir occasionally
With 10-15 minutes remaining –separately cook the pasta until al dente, drain & add to soup (you could try just adding to the soup and cooking until done)
Simmer for 5 additional minutes and then serve with freshly grated parmesan cheese

Ranch WivesJanuary 20, 2025

Summer Steak Salad
From the kitchen of Katie Sue Cooper, this salad is one of our favorites. Topped with a delicious, ranch raised steak, it is the perfect ending to a warm summer day.
Makes: 5-6 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Ranch Wives’Top Sirloin Steak
1 bunch of fresh spinach
1 bunch of pea shoots
3 garlic scapes
corn bread, for topping
shaved cheese, for topping (parmesan, asiago & romano pair nicely)
1/4 cup grape seed oil (or similar cooking oil such as olive oil or avacodo oil)
1 TBS BBQ sauce
1 TBS water
1 TBS balsamic vinegar
2 TBS ranch dressing
Instructions:
Preheat grill. Generously salt & pepper steak. Grill steak to liking then let rest while preparing the salad.
In a large bowl, tear spinach and pea shoots. Dice garlic scapes (do not use bulb) and add to bowl.
Whisk together salad dressing: grape seed oil, BBQ sauce, water, balsamic vinegar and ranch dressing.
Add dressing to salad and toss to coat all greens.
Thinly slice steak (against the grain).
Plate salad and top with steak, corn bread cubes and sprinkle with cheese.

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Hearty Beef & Broccoli
This spin on a traditional Chinese recipe will make an inexpensive cut of steak into a weeknight favorite.
Makes: 4 adult servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
2 lbs any Ranch Wives steak, cut against the grain into 1/3 inch strips
1/2 cup Beef Stock
2 TBS minced garlic
4 cups broccoli florets
2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
Cooking Oil
Corn Starch (2 tsp for sauce and more for coating steak strips)
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
2 TBS brown sugar
Instructions:
Toss steak strips in a dusting of corn starch
Heat cooking oil in a deep frying pan or wok. Brown steak strips in batches and set aside
Cook garlic in the pan until fragrant (about one minute), then add broccoli and beef broth. Then when no one is looking toss in the spinach. Let simmer until broccoli starts to get tender. About 10 minutes
Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking the soy sauce, 2 tps corn starch and brown sugar in a small bowl
Once broccoli is tender, add reserved steak strips and soy sauce mixture to the pan. Stir and let simmer for another 8-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened slightly
Serve with rice or soba noodles

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Meat Loaf
Foolproof and family approved, this meat loaf is always a favorite.
Makes: About 4 servings
Prep time: 20
Cook time: 60
Ingredients:
1 lb. Ranch Wives ground beef (thawed)
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped onion
14.5 oz petite diced tomatoes (without juice)
1 egg beaten
1 & 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/3 cup Ketchup
2 Tbs brown sugar
1 Tbs whole grain mustard
Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 375º
Mix together loaf ingredients: ground beef, oats, onion, tomatoes, egg, s&p
Form into a loaf and place into pan.
Mix together topping ingredients in a small bowl: Ketchup, brown sugar & mustard, and spread evenly over loaf.
Bake for about an hour or until internal temp reads 160º

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