Cream of Leek and Potato Soup

heat oil and soften onions and white part of leeks
add 3/4 cup of chicken broth and simmer 10 minutes
add 6 diced and peeled potatoes
pour in 3 cups of chicken broth and bring to boil partly covered for 20 minutes
use emmersion blender and puree soup and add 3 cups of broth and simmer for 3 minutes
add 1/2 cup sour cream and sir and serve

can top with more sour cream and cheese if desired

Lentil Soup

1 bag lentils
6 cups water
cinnamon
chicken boullion
celery leaves

cook in crock pot on high 4 hours at least

Recipe by Mama Nay

Corn and Cheese Chowder

Ingredients:

• 4 Tablespoons butter (1/2 stick)
• 1/2 sweet onion, diced
• 3 slices bacon, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 can corn, drained (Can also use creamed corn)
• 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
• 3 cups chicken broth (I used Swanson 100% natural, 99% fat free, no MSG, 14oz cans)
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• Bread Bowls (1 per person)

Instructions

1. In large pot, melt butter over medium-high heat.
2. Cook onions for a few minutes, then add in bacon and diced bell peppers. Cook until soft. Add in corn and cook another couple minutes.
3. Sprinkle flour over mixture, and stir. Then add in broth and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to low, then stir in half-and-half, and cover to thicken. Simmer about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in cheese and green onion (I saved a few to garnish).
6. Once cheese is melted, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve in bread bowls and enjoy!

Corn Beef Soup

Soften carrots and onion in 3 tbsp butter. Add 1/4 cup flour. Cook for a minute. Add 3 cups beef broth. Add 1 cup milk. Add corned beef. (U can add diced cooked potatoes if desired)  Added a few slices of swiss cheese Recipe by Kathryn Walker

Chicken Stew Bread Bowl

2 yukon gold potatoes, diced & peeled if desired (about 1 1/2 cups))
1 c diced carrots
3/4 tsp salt,divided
4 round sourdough or italian bread loaves
2 Tbsp butter
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp paprika
1 c chicken broth
1 c frozen peas, thawed
1 green onion, minced

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place potatoes, carrots and ½ teaspoon salt in medium saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender; drain.
2 Cut off top third of each bread loaf. Pull out soft insides; reserve for another use. Place bread on baking sheet; bake 10 minutes. Set aside.
3 Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add chicken; brown 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add flour, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, pepper, thyme and paprika; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually stir in broth; cook and stir until mixture thickens. Stir in potato mixture, peas and green onions. Simmer 5 minutes. Spoon into bread bowls.

Italian Meatball Soup

• Meatballs:
• ¾ pounds Ground Beef
• ½ cups Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 3 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, Minced
• 1 whole Egg
• 2 cloves Garlic
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
• ¼ teaspoons Ground Oregano
• 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
• SOUP
• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 7 cups Low Sodium Beef Stock
• 2 cups Water
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
• ¾ cups Onion, Chopped
• ¾ cups Carrots, Chopped
• ¾ cups Celery, Chopped
• 1 cup Russet Potato, Chopped (do Not Peel)
• ½ pounds Cabbage Chopped
• Grated Parmesan Cheese To Serve
• TIED IN A CHEESECLOTH BUNDLE
• 4 Tablespoons Fresh Parsley, Minced
• 2 whole Bay Leaves
• 1 teaspoon Peppercorns

Preparation Instructions

To make meatballs, combine all meatball ingredients and mix well. Shape into small balls and chill for 30 minutes.

Gather 4 tablespoons parsley, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a cheesecloth bundle. Tie to secure.

After chilling, heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a heavy pot. Briefly brown meatballs, then remove to a plate. To pot, add beef stock, water, salt, tomato paste, and herb bag. Bring to a boil, then simmer 30 minutes.

Add onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes. Simmer 15 more minutes. Remove herb bag.

Add cabbage and meatballs. Bring to a boil, then simmer 8 to 10 minutes.

Serve with plenty of freshly grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top.

recipe by pioneer woman

Slow Cooked Beef Stew

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 pack onion soup mix

1 cup water

cubed beef chunk and cubed sirloin

2 cubed potatoes

bunch of baby carrots

put in crock pot and cook on low for 8 hours

Ham and Corn Chowder

Ingredients

1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced potatoes, drained
Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and/or paprika, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine soup and milk. Heat through, stirring frequently. Stir in the corn, ham, onion and parsley. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes; heat through. Garnish with sour cream, cheese and/or paprika if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Recipe by Merian St. Jean Taste of Home

Southwestern Bean Soup

1 large onion chopped

1 tsp vegetable oil

2 cans black beans rinsed

2 cans diced tomato with garlic and onion undrained

2 cans chicken broth or 2 cups

1 can kidney beans rinsed

1 can corn

4 cloves minced garlic

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

dash of hot sauce if desired

in pan saute onion and garlic and stir in rest of ingredients. Bring to boil ans simmer 5 minutes.

Cream of Broccoli Soup

1 pack frozen chopped broccoli

1/2 cup water

2 T flour

1 C milk

2 cup cheese

in sauce pan combine broccoli and water (cook broccoli a bit before hand)

cover and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes until veggies are tender

combine flour and milk until smooth and gradually add to vegetable mixgture

bring to boil

boil 1-2 minutes stirring constantly

remover from heat

stir in cheese, cover and stand about 5 minutes until cheese is melted

put in blender and blend it

Cream of Potato Soup

1/1/2 Cup chicken broth

1 T butter

1 T flour

1 C milk

5 potatoes cut and cubed.

Boil potatoes

blend with broth but leave out 1 cup of potatoes out of blender

in sauce pan melt butter then add flour and then add milk

bring to boil stirring constantly

add potatoes and blended mixture

stir until heated throughout

Recipe by Better Homes and Garden Cook Book

Buffalo Chicken Chili

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 pounds all-white meat ground chicken breast
• 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, finely chopped
• 5 large cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (you can substitute with chipotles or chipotle chili powder)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 to 1/2 cup hot sauce, depending on how hot you like it
• 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce (if you have a big can of tomatoes, don't go to the store to get the sauce, it's fine. Just use what you have)
• 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 7-ounce bag yellow corn chips
• 1 7-ounce bag blue corn chips
• 3/4 pound blue cheese, crumbled, recommended type Maytag Blue
• 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped (a couple of handfuls)
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Preheat oven to 375°F or broiler to medium

Place a large pot over medium-high heat, add 1 turn of the pan of EVOO, about 1 tablespoon, and the butter. Once the butter has melted and the pot is hot, add the ground chicken. Brown it, using the back of a wooden spoon to break it up in to small pieces, about 5-6 minutes. Add the carrot, onion, celery, garlic, paprika, bay leaf and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for about 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken stock and scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pot. Add the hot sauce, tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes, and bring up to a bubble. Simmer for 8-10 minutes to let the flavors come together.

While the chili is simmering, spread the yellow and blue corn chips out on a cookie sheet. Top with the crumbled blue cheese and transfer to the oven to melt the cheese, about 4-5 minutes. If using the broiler, 2-3 minutes should do the trick. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.

Top each serving of buffalo chicken chili with a few blue cheese-topped corn chips.

Recipe by Rachel Ray on Food Network Channel

Bean Soup Deluxe

2 can black beans

1 can refried beans

1 can white kidney beans

1 can red kidney beans

1 can diced tomato

shred cheese

sour cream

2 cups chicken broth

add all beans, tomato, and broth in pan, bring to boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.

pour in bowl, top with some sour cream and cheese.

Stuffed Pepper Soup

1 can diced tomatoes
6 cups beef stock
1 cup rice
3 chopped peppers
1 lb ground beef
onion powder
garlic powder
salt and pepper

brown ground beef until thoroughly cooked
add onion powder and garlic powder to beef
add all ingredients to pot including beef
bring to boil and simmer for 30 minutes
add salt and pepper to desired taste