Tomato-Basil Soup

My friend, Heidi, brought this soup to our soup swap this week and we LOVED it.  Nathan is a huge fan of tomato soup, but I can’t stand the stuff in the can.  This has a hint of orange that makes it more full flavored.  From the cookbook Fix, Freeze, Feast.  As written, this recipe [...]

Tortilla Soup

Tonight, I had Nathan make dinner.  I pulled up the recipe for him on the computer, and then instructed him not to follow it pretty much at all, which is my normal way of cooking, and which drives him nuts.  What I rewrote for him looks exactly like this, and we loved it.  The kids [...]

Santa Fe Stew

can chicken (optional)
2 cans tomato soup, no water added
2 cans diced tomatoes (you can throw in some jarred Italian seasoning)
15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz drained, canned corn
15 oz pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 pkg taco seasoning (or 1/8 cup if you have the Costco-size)
1 can chopped green chilies, drained
~Put everything in a large [...]

Hard Rock Cafe’s Loaded Baked Potato Soup

This is from my friend, Elizabeth and it is SO good. You can substitue ham bits (leftovers maybe?) for the bacon.
6-8 slices bacon, fried crisp, reserve drippings
1 c diced yellow onions
2/3 c flour (sometimes too much – add slowly until you have a rue)
6 c chicken stock
4 c diced, peeled baked potatoes
2 c heavy cream [...]

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This is really hearty and filling and yummy.
6-7 or 8 cups chicken broth (start with 6)
1 T chicken bouillon
1 c. carrots, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1/2 med onion, chopped
16 oz. noodles, extra wide egg pasta – cooked
1 1/2 lbs cooked, cooled, chopped chicken breast
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 – 12oz can evaporated milk
Boil the chicken [...]

Easy Clam Chowder

from my friend,  Stephanie.  Freezes well, make a double or triple batch.
2 c potatoes, diced
1 c carrots, chopped
½ c celery, chopped (opt.)
Boil in water with salt and pepper.  Drain if you want it to be creamy, or leave some water if you want to make it a little thinner.
Add:
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can [...]

Tortilla Soup

from my friend, Michelle.  Really good, freezes so well.  Hominy, just in case you didn’t know (I didn’t!) can be found in a can with the beans.

1 onion- chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 T olive oil
1 t cumin powder
1 t garlic powder
½ t chili powder
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
4 (10/5 oz) can [...]

Taco Soup

from Karrie King
(all cans are added undrained)
1 can of corn
1 can of Garbonzo beans
1 can of Kidney beans
1 can of diced tomatoes
1 LB of hamburger made with Taco Bell taco seasoning.

Mix it all together and simmer for a few minutes and your good to go.
Sprinkle cheese and chips on top.

Salsa Shrimp Soup

I got this recipe out of Parents magazine about 2 years ago. It’s fast, easy, colorful and really good. I’m having a friend over for lunch today and was planning on doing Broccoli Cheese soup, but decided to do this at the last second.
1 T vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
32 [...]

Butternut Squash Soup

1 small onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 medium carrot, chopped
2 medium potatoes, cubed
1 medium butternut squash – peeled, seeded, and cubed
32 fluid ounces chicken stock
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Pierce the squash and put it in a 400 degree oven for 1 hour.  In the meantime, put all the other vegetables in a [...]