Quick Bread Sticks

I got this many years ago from Cherise.  Raleigh wanted it and I noticed it wasn't on the blog so I thought I'd share it.

1 1/3 C water
3 1/2 C flour
1 pkg. yeast
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 T sugar

Dissolve sugar in very warm water.  Sprinkle in yeast, let yeast foam.  Mix flour and salt well.  Stir in yeast mixture.  Mix well.  Turn onto well floured board and knead 5-7 minutes or use your mixer :-).  Shape into 8 breadsticks.  I just roll them out between my hands.  Place on greased cookie sheet.  Place in 425 oven and bake for 15 minutes.  Brush with melted butter and sprinkle with seasonings if desired.

Cherise's Bean Soup (Taco Soup)

from: Cherise

1 lb chopped chicken, roast, hamburger
1 onion, chopped
1 16 oz kidney beans, with liquid
1 16 oz white beans, with liquid
1 16 oz pinto beans, with liquid
1 16 oz corn, with liquid
2 14.5 oz mexican stewed tomatoes
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 pkg ranch dressing

Saute gord beef and onion, drain.  Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil nd swimmer 20 minutes.  Top with sour cream, tortillas chips and grated cheese.

Maria's notes:  I like to use one pint of canned chicken for the meat.  I also like the tomatoes blended up pretty smooth instead of just diced.