Tapioca Potato Soup
2 medium sized potatoes
Apples
1 onion
2 cups hot water
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Salt and pepper to taste
1 level tablespoon tapioca
Cook tapioca according to package directions.
Peel and dice potatoes. Dice onion. Add water, butter, salt, and pepper. Cook till potatoes are soft.
Just before serving, add cooked tapioca. Stir to mix well.
Tapioca Casserole Stew
1 pound leftover roast or steak
1/2 cup tapioca
2 cups leftover gravy or 2 small jars gravy
2 cups water (more as needed while cooking)
1 can peas
4 potatoes
4 carrots
1 onion
Salt and pepper to taste
Put all ingredients in a baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 45 minutes until meat and vegetables are tender. Stir frequently and make sure the stew is covered with enough liquid while baking.
Apple Tapioca Dessert
6 tart apples
1 cup sugar
Sprinkle of cinnamon
Butter
1/2 cup tapioca
Water as directed by tapioca box directions
Prepare tapioca according to package directions.
Pare and quarter apples. Place in baking dish and cover with sugar, cinnamon, and butter.
Pour tapioca over apples and bake until they are soft.
Serve with milk and sugar.
Fruit Tapioca
Fruit or berries
1 quart hot water
1/2 cup tapioca
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
Line a bowl with any canned or fresh fruit or berries, and sprinkle with sugar.
Put tapioca, water, any leftover fruit juices as part of the water, sugar, salt, and butter in a double boiler. Boil for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. If richer dessert is desired, use milk in place of water.
Remove from heat. Add vanilla and pour over the fruit or berries. Serve cold with whipped cream if desired.
Tapioca Recipes
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