Base Hits

Give supper a head start with a basic beef stew or rice-and-vegetable medley that you can make ahead and freeze.

Make weekly dinners in your home less of a hassle with our make-head base recipes. You'll find you can pull together hearty and nutrious suppers in a snap:


Beef Base

Beefy Vegetable Noodle Soup

Beef Pot Pie

Rice and Vegetable Base

Corn and Tomato Rice Casserole

Chicken and Vegetable Rice Casserole


Beef Base Ideas


  • For chunky cowboy style chili, add a can each of kidney beans and chopped tomatoes, some chili powder, oregano and a splash of ale.
  • For an easy stroganoff, sauté sliced mushrooms; add some Beef Base and cook until thickened. Stir in sour cream and serve over noodles.
  • For a skillet supper, stir in curry paste. Add cubed potatoes and simmer until tender. Stir in chopped fresh spinach just before removing form heat.

Rice and Vegetable Base:

  • For chicken rice soup, add some Rice and Vegetable Base, cube cooked chicken and frozen peas to broth.
  • For skillet jambalaya, brown onions and sausage in skillet; add spicy stewed tomatoes and cook until thickened. Stir in some Rice and Vegetable Base.


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