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Taco Soup

2 lbs. of browned hamburger
1 onion
1 chopped green pepper (You may also use a red pepper)
1 package of taco seasoning
1 can of hot green chilies beans
2 large cans of stewed tomatoes (Use fresh tomatoes in the summer)
6 cups of water

Put the browned beef in a crock pot, then add remaining ingredients. To make the soup spicy just add cayenne pepper.

You can also top the soup with cheddar cheese, sour cream and/or chips.

This recipe can be doubled and made as spicy as you like. 

Contributed by Marykay Westerhof

  

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"Hot Wings" 

20-30 chicken drummettes
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup Frank's red hot 
4 teaspoons Tabasco Sauce

In a bowl, combine flour, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and pepper; mix.
Rinse off wings and coat in flour mixture.
Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and place wings on baking sheet.
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Bake wings for 40 minutes, turning once 1/2 way through cooking.
While wings are baking, combine butter, Frank's hot sauce, and Tabasco in a plastic bowl with lid.
Once wings are finished baking, place 8-10 wings in the bowl.
Cover and shake to coat.
Serve with Ranch Dressing! 
 
Do you have any recipes you would like to share with our firefighters? Please email them to orlandow@dfd.ci.detroit.mi.us