Sausage Broccoli Chowder

Mike made this for dinner tonight and it was soooo yummy! The kids even thought it was great!
2 cans corn

1/2 to 1 # Italian sausage

1/2 cup celery chopped

1 large onion chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

3 large potatoes, chopped

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups chopped broccoli

2 cans condensed cream of broccoli soup

1 cup half and half

Drain corn, reserving liquid. Brown sausage, pour off all but 2 TBSP drippings. Saute celery, onion and pepper for 3 minutes. Add reserved corn liquid, potatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; simmer for 5 minutes. Add broccoli, corn and sausage. Simmer 5 minutes or until veggies are cooked. In a bowl, mix soup and half and half. Whisk into soup. Simmer 5 minutes, but do not boil. Makes a large pan full.

Our favorite meatloaf

1 TBSP oil
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 packed brown sugar
4 tsp apple cider vinegar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup milk
2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsp Worcestershire
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp Tabasco
1# hamburger
1# Italian sausage
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
1/3 cup fresh parsley

1. Heat oven to 350

2. Saute onions until soft about 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook 15 seconds. Set aside.

3. Mix ketchup, brown sugar and vinegar; set aside.

4. Mix the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add the onion mixture.

5. Press meat mixture onto a foil-lined baking sheet and shape into a 9 X 5 loaf. Brush half the ketchuo mixture on top and bake 45 minutes.

6. Brush remaining ketchup mixture on top and bake 15 more min. Remove from oven and let it cool 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

This is from the Test Kitchen Family Cookbook.

Fiesta Pork Soup

1 # lean ground pork

1 14 1/2 oz can of chicken broth

1/8 oz. jar of picante sauce

1/8 tsp ground cumin

1/8 tsp ground pepper

1 11 oz. can fiesta nacho cheese soup

1 cup small round tortilla chips

1/4 cup sour cream

In medium saucepan, cook and stir pork until brown. Drain and add chicken broth, picante sauce, cumin and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce, cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cheese soup, simmer until heated through. Do not boil. Pour into bowl, garnish with chips and sour cream.