Soups

Debbie Sampson’s Chili

1 big can of stewed tomatoes –don’t drain

1 lb hamburger browned

1 med. Onion cooked with hamburger

1 can corn- Drain

1 can white, black, & red beans. Drain all beans.

1 can water

1 pkg Western Family chili mix

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Baked Potato Soup

Make 6- Servings 4 large baked potatoes

2/3 C. butter 2/3 C. flour

6 C. milk, whole or 2% ¾ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper 4 green onions, chopped

12 slices bacon, fried & crumbled

2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

1 C. (8oz) sour cream

-Cut potatoes in half. Scoop out pulp & put in a small bowl.

-Melt butter in large kettle. Add flour. Gradually stir in milk. Continue to stir until smooth, thickened, & bubbly.

-Stir in potato pulp, salt, pepper, & three-quarters of the onions, bacon, & cheese. Cook until heated. Stir in sour cream.

-Transfer to a slow cooker set on low.

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Oven Stew

Mix:
1 large can of cream of mushroom soup (3 small)
1 small can tomato soup
1 pkg. dry onion soup mix
1 T sugar
Season to taste

Add:
Cut up roast, round steak, or hamburger
1 onion, chopped
Cut up & add: Celery, carrots, & potatoes, about 3-4 of each.

Bake @ 325 for 2-3 hrs

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Broccoli-Wild Rice Soup

1 (6oz.) box of Rice-a-roni long grain-wild rice
5 cups water
1 medium carrot shredded
1/2 medium onion or 2 Tb. dried diced onion
1 (10 oz.) bag frozen chopped broccoli
1 can cream of chicken
1 (8oz.) cream cheese-cut into chunks--can use fat free
1/4 c. slivered almonds
pinch of nutmeg
salt & pepper to taste

Boil rice and packaged seasonings in the water. Let simmer 10 minutes. Add onions, carrots, and broccoli. Simmer 5 more minutes. Add cream of chicken and cream cheese. Cook until cheese is melted. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper. Let cook until broccoli is tender and until soup has reached desired thickness. Add almonds right before serving.

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Minestrone Soup

Use 1 Lb ground sausage, crumbled and cooked in 1 Qt of water. Boil for 7 min, let stand & skim fat off.

Add:
2 cloves garlic
2 onions, chopped
1 qt. tomatoes
2 cans beef broth
1 tsp oregano
1 T sugar
6 carrots, chopped
2 sticks celery, chopped
2 (8oz) cans tomato sauce
½ tsp. basil
1 T parsley flakes
Salt & pepper to taste

Simmer 2 Hrs
One hour before serving, add:
1 can string beans
1 can garbanzo beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can uncooked macaroni

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Taco Soup

1 Lb. hamburger, browned with onion

1 pkg. Taco seasoning

1 (16oz) kernel corn with liquid

1 (16oz) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 (8oz) can tomato sauce

1 (28oz) can stewed tomatoes (blend in a blender)

Mix together & heat for 20 minutes. Serve over tortilla chips in a bowl & top with grated cheese. (For a thicker soup put in crock pot up to 6 hrs on low.)

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Cream of Broccoli Soup

3 C water 3 Stalks Broccoli

2 Bay leaves 3 Chicken bouillon cubes

Boil above until tender. In a separate pan, combine the following ingredients:

¾ Cup butter or margarine

¾ Cup Flour

1 Qt. Half & Half

Melt butter, combine flour and some of half & half to dissolve flour. Add flour & milk mixture with butter. Slowly heat until thickened, stirring frequently then add salt, pepper, & cheese. Combine with broccoli (remove bay leaves)

Serves: 5

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