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Meatball Soup

Submitted by:Rena Cloise, Garden City, NY

Ingredients:
½ pound ground beef (or turkey)
½ head cabbage, finely chopped
1 scallion, finely chopped
2 turnips, coarsely grated
2 large carrots, coarsely grated
2 cups chicken broth
1 egg
1/2 sliced onion
oil
salt-pepper

Method:
In a large pot, sauté the vegetables in oil for about 10 minutes, stirring them occasionally
Add the broth and boil. Lower heat
Mix meat, egg, salt & pepper and form into little balls.
Add meatballs to liquid cooking for 30 minutes
Southwestern Chowder

Submitted by:Rena Cloise, Garden City, NY

Ingredients:
2 cans (14oz) chicken broth
1 jar (16oz) Taco Bell Home Originals Salsa
1 can (15oz) kidney beans, rinsed
1 can (7oz) whole kernel corn, drained
¾ cup elbow macaroni
1 cup halved zucchini slices
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
½ cup Mexican style shredded cheese

Method:
Mix broth, salsa,beans and corn in a large saucepan
Bring to a boil
Add macaroni, zucchini and cumin: return to boil
Reduce heat to medium; simmer 6 to 10 minutes until macaroni is tender
To Serve:
Spoon into bowls and top with cheese
Creamy Corn and Turkey Soup

Submitted by:Rena Cloise, Garden City, NY

Ingredients:
½ cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red pepper, divided in half
2 tablespoons butter
4 ounce cream cheese, cubed
1 can (14oz) cream style corn
2 cups chicken broth
¾ cup milk
2 cups shredded leftover turkey

Method:
Cook onion and half of red pepper in butter in a large saucepan
on med.heat till tender, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low
Add cream cheese cubes; cook until melted, stirring constantly.
Add corn, broth, milk and turkey, mix well
Cook until soup is heated through, stirring occasionally.
Serve topped with remaining chopped red pepper
Slow-Cooker Mexican Chicken Soup w/corn tortillas

Submitted by: Betty Rockwell , Williston VT

Ingredients:
1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
15 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
10 oz can enchilada sauce
One med. Onion, chopped
4 oz green chili peppers (I use mild)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
14.5 oz can chicken broth
1-teaspoon cumin
1-teaspoon chili powder
1 bay leaf
10 oz pkg frozen corn
1 Tablespoon cilantro, chopped
7 corn tortillas – spray with oil bake 10 min serve on side of soup (optional)
Salt/pepper to taste (I don’t use any)
Vegetable oil

Method:
Dump all ingredients in crock-pot except corn tortillas/cook low 8 hours or high 4 hours
Serve with a side of baked corn tortillas or corn chips or grated sharp cheese and a dollop of sour cream on top of soup

Simple Cauliflower & Cheddar Soup

Ingredients:
½ cup butter
2 ribs celery finely diced
½ cup onion finely diced
1 cup flour
4 cups chicken stock (or water)
1 quart whole milk (or 2%)
½ head cauliflower coarsely chopped
½ pound sharp cheddar cheese grated
nutmeg to taste

Method:
Melt butter in sauce pan, add celery & onion, simmer till tender
Gradually stir in flour till it is paste like, Set aside
Combine stock (or water) and cauliflower in soup pot, simmer till tender
Gradually stir in roux
Stir in milk & cheese. Heat till cheese melts
Lightly season with hint of nutmeg
Simple Potato Soup

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3 cups chopped leeks (you can use onions)
3 tablespoons flour
2 quarts water
4 cups potato, peeled & chopped
½ cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons chopped parsley(fresh is best)
3 teaspoons butter (additional)

Method:
Melt butter in 5-quart saucepan. Add leeks(or onions) cook slowly 5 min(do not brown)
Blend flour into melted butter and leeks, cook low 2 minutes
Gradually add water, stirring continuously to prevent lumps
Add potatoes, bring to a boil and simmer, partially covered, 45 minutes
You can prepare in advance to this point
Before serving, bring soup to a simmer, stir in cream, parsley and 3 teaspoons butter
Old Fashioned Hearty Soup

Ingredients:
8 oz cooked chicken or beef or ham cut into bite size
1 sup white potato peeled and cubed or sliced
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
1 small onion chopped or sliced
4 cups water
1 packet dry onion soup mix
2 cups peeled chopped tomatoes
1 cup pasta (small size)
1 teaspoon oil
½ teaspoon sugar
salt and black pepper to taste
Chopped fresh herbs to taste

Method:
Place oil in large saucepan over med. heat & fry onion till transparent
Add meat & brown lightly then add potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, onion soup nix and water
Bring to a boil, reduce heat & simmer 10-15 minutes
Allow reboiling - gently stirring in pasta
Simmer gently 15-20 minutes or till vegs. are tender
Add chopped fresh herbs before serving
Hearty Meatball Spinach Soup

Ingredients:
½ lb hamburg
1 cup chopped onion, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced divided
2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, divided
20 saltine crackers, finely crushed
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 Tablespoon oil
14oz cans beef broth (reduced sodium is best)
14oz-stewed tomatoes, undrained
10oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed & well drained

Method:
Combine meat, ¼ cup onion, 1/3 garlic & ½ teaspoon oregano in a large bowl
Add cracker crumbs & egg, mix well, shape into 1inch balls; set aside
Cook and stir remaining onion & remaining garlic in hot oil, in Large Saucepan on med-high till onion is tender
Add broth, tomatoes with their liquid, spinach and remaining oregano; bring to boil
Add meatballs
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 – 25 min or until meatballs are cooked through
Hearty Mushroom Soup

Ingredients:
4 TBL butter
1 Medium onion, chopped
1 pound dark-grilled mushrooms, sliced (old &dry mushrooms are best)
4 Cups beef or vegetable stock
1/3-cup parsley, minced
3 TBL tomato paste
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2Cup dry white wine
Garnish: 4 slices caraway rye, baked until dry toast 1 cup grated cheese (swiss, parm & cheddar ¼ each)

Method:
Melt butter in saucepan over med-low heat.
Add onion, sauté till tender
Turn up heat, add mushrooms, and sauté few minutes, stirring
Stir in stock, parsley, tomato paste, garlic & pepper
Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat and add wine. Cover and simmer 10-15min

To serve: Place one slice rye toast in bottom of each bowl, sprinkle with grated cheese
then ladle soup over all.
Friendship Soup Mix

Submitted by: Ruthie Labarge, Groton, CT

I put this into quart size canning jars at Christmas time

Ingredients: Place in jar in order listed
½ cup dry split peas
1/3 cup granular beef bouillon
¼ cup pearl barley
¼ cup dried minced onion
2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning
1.2 cup uncooked long grain rice
½ cup small macaroni (put into sandwich bag prior to putting into jar)
Cover and seal tightly/decorate jar for gift giving.

Instructions to attach to jar:
Friendship Soup Mix
To prepare soup carefully remove macaroni and set aside.
In a large saucepan brown 1 pound beef ; drain and add 3 quarts water.
Add 1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes and soup mix; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45 min.
Add reserved macaroni and simmer 20 to 30 minutes longer enjoy.

Crock Pot Minestrone Soup

Submitted by: Maureen Roy - Scarborough, Maine

Ingredients:
1 lb stew beef, cut up bite size
6 cup water
1 can (28oz) tomatoes - cut up-do not drain
1 beef bouillon cube
1 med. onion chopped
2 TBL dried parsley
1 ½ tsp ground thyme
1 med zucchini sliced thin
2 cups cabbage (finely chopped)
1 can (16 oz) Garbanzo Beans - drained
1 cup uncooked small elbows or shell macaroni
salt & pepper to taste

Method:
In slow cooker combine meat, water, cut up tomatoes with juice,
bouillon, onion, parsley, thyme, and s&p to taste.
Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
Add zucchini, cabbage, beans, and macaroni.
Cover and cook on high 45 minutes or till tender.

This is the original recipe. I shred my cabbage instead of chopping.
I also add celery and green pepper if I have it and sometimes garlic too.
Bulk sausage can be substituted for beef.

Baked Potato Soup

Submitted by: Lena Roker - Webster, Mass                    
   
Ingredients:
4 large baked potatoes – baked and cooled (or microwave for 20min on high)
4 slices bacon
6 cups milk
½ cup flour
4 green onions-sliced
5 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
8 ounce container sour cream

Method:
1. Cook bacon in dutch oven till crisp. Remove bacon from dutch oven and drain on paper towel.
2. In same dutch oven combine, flour stirring in milk slowly. Blend well, cook over medium
heat about 15 minutes stirring frequently until bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat.
3. Meanwhile, scoop baked potato out of skins into a bowl and mash well.
4. Add mashed potatoes, crisp bacon, 2 Tablespoons of onion, 1 cup of cheese, salt and pepper to milk mixture. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Add sour cream; cook and stir until fully heated.
Lite Cheesy Vegetable Chowder   

Submitted by Lena Roker

Ingredients:
2 cups cabbage-chopped
1 cup celery-chopped
1 cup carrots-thinly sliced
2 Tablespoons water
1 14oz can cream corn
1 8oz can peas,drained
2 ½ cups skim milk
½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon pepper
10 oz light processed cheese, cubed( 2 cups)

Method:
1. In a large saucepan or dutch oven combine cabbage, celery, carrots, onions and water.
Cover and cook over med/high 5 minutes.
2. Uncover; cook additional 3 to 5 minutes till crisp-tender.
3. Add corn, drained peas, milk, thyme and pepper. Bring just to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to medium cook 15 to 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in cheese, heat gently till melted – Do Not Boil. Serve.
Simple Clam Chowder

Submitted by: Rebecca Tully - Brewer, Maine

Ingredients:
1 cup white potatoes, diced
1 small onion, diced
1 ounce butter
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
Pinch of pepper
½ teaspoon salt
1 8 oz can clams – drain and save juice

Method:
In a large saucepan, simmer potatoes and onion in enough water to just cover them.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter, add flour till well mixed, add clam juice and stir well. Add butter/flour mixture to potato mixture, stirring well, then add drained clams and milk. Stir well.

Heat to serving temperature – do not boil – serve and enjoy
Garbanzo Bean Soup  

Submitted by: Rhonda Spur - Suffield, CT

Ingredients:
4 cups water
15 oz can tomato sauce
15 oz can garbanzo beans (drained)
14 oz can chopped tomatoes (undrained)
3-oz package oriental noodles with beef flavor (ramen type)
1 cup frozen cut leaf spinach, thawed or
Coarsely chopped fresh spinach

Method:
In medium saucepan, combine water, sauce, beans and tomatoes
Bring to a boil
Break oriental noodles into quarters; stir into bean mixture. Cook 2 minutes
Stir in beef flavor packet and spinach

Let stand covered 2 to 3 minutes and serve. (Great reheated)
Beef Barley Soup (a real man’s soup)

Submitted by: Raymond Rogers - Simsbury, CT

Ingredients:
¾ cup dry barley
1 tablespoon oil
1 ½ pound beef (chuck) cut up
1 large onion – chopped
1 clove garlic – minced
9 cups water
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon basil
1 bay leaf
8 oz can crushed tomatoes
3 ribs celery – chopped
3 large carrots – peeled and sliced
½ teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Optional (fresh green beans-cut) I don’t use them myself

Method:
To cleanse barley – in a med. saucepan combine barley and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil for 5 minutes and drain

In a large pot, heat oil and brown meat; add onion and garlic sauté 2 to 3 minutes.
Add barley to pot along with water, beef bouillon cubes, Worcestershire, basil, bay leaf, carrots and celery. Cover, simmer 1-½ hours.

Add to pot- tomatoes, green beans, & pepper sauce. Cover and heat ½ hour longer


Reheats great and can be frozen . A chunk of cheese, some fresh bread , the soup and you are good to go

Corn Chowder

Submitted by: Bob Larkin - Ludlow, MA

Ingredients:
Small piece salt pork (1/4 lb)
1 medium onion – chopped
6 medium potatoes – peeled&diced
3 large cans cream style corn
1 large can niblet corn – drained
2 large cans evaporated milk
2 cans whole milk (use corn cans to measure)

Method:
Dice salt pork & fry with diced onion. Cook till brown. Add potatoes; cover with water
Salt & pepper to taste Cook till potatoes are soft. (not mushy)
Add corn and milks. Heat till under boiling point. DO NOT BOIL
Remove from burner. Add butter or margarine (about 3 Tablespoons)
Return to burner, heat on low till ready to serve

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