Carne en su Jugo

Since Colby is serving a mission in Mexico, we have enjoyed embracing the Mexican culture.  Every Monday we have Mexican Food Mondays - it is our favorite day of the week because that is the day we hear from Colby via email and we get to eat delicious food as a bonus!!  In one of Colby's emails we asked what his favorite meal he had so far was, and his answer was Carne en su Jugo.  Thom decided right then he was going to make it and we were SO GLAD he did.  It is delicious.  It is a popular soup in the city of Guadalajara, where Colby was living close to at the time.


Carne en su Jugo


Ingredients:

4 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
3 serrano chile peppers, seeded and chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled
3 cups water
6 slices bacon
2 pounds flank steak, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
2 (15 oz.) cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 onion, chopped
6 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Black pepper to taste
Limes and radishes for garnish

Directions:

Combine the tomatillos, peppers, garlic and water in a saucepan over medium high heat; bring to a boil.  Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Remove the pan from the heat and allow to cool.  Transfer the contents to a blender and blend until smooth.  Set aside.

Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, about 10 minutes.  Drain on a paper towel lined plate.  Crumble the bacon and set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and cook the flank steak until browned.  Pour the tomatillo mixture over the beef and bring to a boil.  Stir the chicken bouillon into the mixture and reduce heat to medium.  Cover and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, heat the pinto beans in a saucepan over medium heat until warm; reduce heat to low to keep warm until needed.  Stir the bacon and pinto beans into steak mixture.  Serve with possible garnishes of onion, cilantro, black pepper, lime and radish.  (We also used avocado and cotija cheese).

Green Chile Stew

Thom loves green chile stew, and I have been looking for years for a good recipe for it.  I'm pretty sure I don't need to look anymore, this was fantastic!!!

Green Chile Stew
Recipe adapted from Shockingly Delicious

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. olive oil

2 lbs. boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup flour

1 15 oz. can fire roasted chopped tomatoes

2  7-oz. cans chopped green chilies

1 fresh jalapeno chopped

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp. sugar

1 cup chicken or beef broth

 

Directions:

 

Heat olive oil in dutch oven.  Add pork and cook until browned.  Add onion and garlic and stir with the meat.  Add the flour and stir for 2 minutes.  Add the tomatoes, green chiles, jalapenos, salt, pepper and sugar; mix all ingredients together.  Add the broth.  Lower heat, then cover pot and simmer for 1 or 2 hours, until meat is tender. 

 

Chicken Corn Chowder

I saw this recipe on the blog 71 Toes last week and knew immediately that I had to make it.  I am so glad I did, it is delicious.  I made a few little changes according to my tastes, you can click through to her original recipe if you would rather make it according to her recipe. So cheesy, so yummy, I love it!!

Chicken Corn Chowder
Recipe adapted from 71Toes

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 large cans chicken broth
1 c. milk or cream
2 pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 cups of frozen corn
1 cup of salsa
1 can (8 oz.) of tomato sauce
1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
1 tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
avocado (optional)
tortilla chips (optional)
shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Directions:

Sauté onion and garlic in 2 tbs. olive oil, add broth, milk or cream, cream cheese, corn, salsa, beans, chicken, chili powder and cumin and bring it all to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.   Add the cilantro at the very end of cooking.  Garnish with avocado, chips and shredded cheese if you like.  (I like).  (I really like). 

Black Bean Vegetable Soup

 

 

So, about 3 weeks ago Thom unfortunately watched a youtube video that showed some really horrible things that happen when cows are slaughtered, how pigs and chicken are raised for the slaughter and maybe veal -   I'm not sure.  All I know is he was TRAUMATIZED.  He tried to explain it to me but after the first sentence I was all "Uh uh!   No no no no no no no!!!!!"  It's going to be awhile before he will be able to eat meat again I guess, so in the mean time I have been trying to come up with some yummy meatless meals.  This is really hard for me, because in a normal week, I think we eat meat 6 out of 7 days!!  I found a recipe for black bean soup and played around with it.  I love the result!  It has a delicious smoky flavor from the cumin, and just the right amount of vegetables.  I know I will be making this one regularly this winter!!

Black Bean Vegetable Soup
Recipe from Kathee Clifford


Ingredients:
1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 onion, minced

1 clove garlic, minced

2 carrots, chopped

2 potatoes, chopped

1 tsp. chili powder

2 tsp. ground cumin

4 cups vegetable or chicken stock

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup frozen corn

1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

1/4 tsp. salt

1 (14.5 ounce) can mexican style stewed tomatoes

 

Directions:

In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. Add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock, 1 can of the beans, potatoes, corn, and pepper; bring to boil.           

Meanwhile, in food processor or blender, puree together tomatoes and remaining can of beans; add to pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until carrots and potatoes are tender.

Beef and Guinness Stew

(sorry for the horrible picture)

This stew is amazing.  Let me just say this:  my kids knew what the ingredients were the second time I made it and they STILL had seconds, thirds and fourths (this is shocking considering my non vegetable eating children).  After I made it the first time, everyone from the husband on down to the littlest kiddlet begged me to make it again in less than a week.  The only problem I had with the ingredients was the Guinness.  In Utah, you can't buy a single bottle of beer (at least anywhere that I know of) and I'm just way too cheap to buy a whole pack of beer to use one in a stew.  Although, if my family had their way I would make this stew once a week and then we would make short work of the beer in a month in a half.  But I would feel really weird keeping the beer in my refrigerator for that long.  What if a nosy neighbor peeked in there and saw it and didn't believe me that it was for stew?  I'd like to think that I wouldn't care what anyone thought if that happened, but it's probably not worth the drama.  So anyway, I just used beef broth instead of the Guinness.  Oh, and the first time I made it, when the kids were eating it and asking me what the different white things were, I totally lied and told them that the parsnips were white carrots and the turnips were potatoes.  After they fell in love with it, I confessed to them the real identities and everyone was cool with it.

Beef and Guinness Stew

Recipe modified from Cooking Light

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. canola oil

1 tbsp. butter, divided

1/4 cup flour

2 lb. boneless chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes

1 tsp. salt, divided

5 cups chopped onions (obviously Kathee The Onion Hater did no such thing)

1 tbsp. tomato paste

4 cups beef broth

1 (11.2 oz.) bottle Guinness Draught (I just used more beef broth)

1/2 tsp. black pepper

1 1/2 cups diagonal slices carrot

1 1/2 cups diagonal slices parsnip

1 cup cubed peeled turnip

2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat.  Add 1 1/2 tsp. butter to pan.  Place flour in a shallow dish.  Sprinkle beef with 1/2 tsp. salt; dredge beef in flour.  Add half of beef to pan; cook 5 minutes, turning to brown all sides.  Remove beef from pan with a slotted spoon.  Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tbsp. oil, 1 1 /2 tsp. butter and beef.  Add onion to pan, cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.  Stir in tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.  Stir in broth and beer, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.  Return meat to pan.  Stir in remaining 1/2 tsp. salt (or you could go crazy like me and put more salt than that, sheesh, Cooking Light!!) and pepper; bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally.  Uncover and bring to a boil.  Cook 50 minutes uncovered, stirring occasionally.  (This is a good time to start cutting up your vegetables.)  Add carrot, parsnip and turnip (I threw a potato in too once).  Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Uncover and bring to a boil; cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Sprinkle with parsley.



Beef Daube Provencal

This is all kinds of delicious.  Holy. Moly.  You will lick your bowl, not kidding.

Beef Daube Provencal
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light

Ingredients:

2 tsp. olive oil
12 garlic cloves, crushed
2 lb. boneless chuck roast, cut into 2 inch cubes
1 1/2 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 cup red wine (I used cooking wine)
2 cups chopped carrot
1 1/2 cups chopped onion (ahem)
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
dash of ground cloves
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (I used crushed tomatoes)
1 bay leaf
3 cups cooked medium egg noodles (about 3 cups uncooked)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350.  Heat oil in small dutch oven over low heat.  Add garlic; cook 5 minutes or until garlic is fragrant, stirring occasionally.  Remove garlic with a slotted spoon, and set aside.  Increase heat to medium high.  Add beef to pan; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.  Cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides.  Remove beef from pan.  Add wine to pan; bring to a boil, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.  Add garlic, beef, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper, carrot, and next 8 ingredients, and bring to a boil.  Cover and bake at 350 for 2 1/2 hours or until beef is tender.  Discard bay leaf.  Serve over noodles.

Chicken Enchilada Soup

I don't like to brag, but..... this soup was good.  Really good.  Good like it should have been served in a restaurant.  It's ridiculous how easy it was.  I made up the recipe after looking at a couple of similar ones.

Chicken Enchilada Soup
Recipe by Kathee


2 chicken breasts, grilled and shredded (I seasoned them with salt, pepper, and garlic)
1 (29 oz.) can of Macayo's red enchilada sauce
4 (15 oz.) cans of chicken broth
1 (15 oz.) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup of Masa Harina
Tortilla chips and additional shredded cheese for garnish

Pour the enchilada sauce and chicken broth into a stockpot on medium heat.  Add the black beans.  After the soup is heated through, add the cheddar cheese and let it melt.  Add the masa harina and stir until it's completely incorporated into the soup, this will thicken it.  After the soup has thickened add the chicken.  Serve with tortilla chips and cheese for garnish.  Easy!!

Sausage and Black Bean Soup

This was delicious, Kapree keeps begging me to make it again!


Sausage and Black Bean Soup
Recipe from Jamie Cooks It UP

Ingredients:

12 cups hot water
9 boullion cubes
1 cup carrots, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
3 cups potatoes, chopped
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 pounds smoked sausage (the kind in a horse shoe shape)
1 tsp. dried parsley
2 cans black beans
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

Chop your vegetables. Unwrap and slice your sausage into 1/4 inch chunks. Place the veggies and sausage into a large soup pot.  Dissolve the bullion cubes in the hot water and pour it into the soup pot. Toss in the parsley. Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are soft. Taste your soup and add as much salt and pepper as you like. Pour the black beans into a strainer in your sink and run warm water over them. You want to be sure the black beans have been rinsed or the soup will get all murky.  Pour the black beans into your soup. Simmer for 2-3 more minutes, letting the beans heat through.   Ready to serve!

Paula Deen's Chicken Noodle Soup

Everyone, even Tater (wow!) went back for seconds, enough said.


Paula Deen's Chicken Noodle Soup
Recipe courtesy of Paula Deen, Food Network


Ingredients:


4 bay leaves
3 chicken bouillon cubes
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 teaspoon lemon pepper
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 2 1/2 to 3-pound fryer (chicken), cut up
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
3 1/2 quart water
kosher salt and pepper to taste

For Step 2:

2 cups sliced carrots
2 cups sliced celery, with leafy green tops
2 1/2 cups uncooked egg noodles
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
3/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
1/3 cup cooking sherry
1 cup sliced mushrooms
Fresh parsley
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
seasoned  salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
crusty french bread, for serving

Directions:

For the stock: add all ingredients to a soup pot. Cook until chicken is tender, about 35 to 45 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and set aside to cool. Remove and discard bay leaves and onion. You should have approximately 3 quarts of stock. When chicken is cool enough to touch, pick bones clean, discarding bones, skin, and cartilage. Set chicken aside.
For the soup: bring stock back to a boil, add carrots, and cook for 3 minutes. Add celery and continue to cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Add egg noodles and cook according to directions on package. When noodles are done, add chicken, mushrooms, parsley, sherry and rosemary. Add Parmesan and cream, if using. Cook for another 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning, if needed, by adding seasoning salt and pepper. Enjoy along with a nice hot crusty loaf of French bread.

The Easiest Tortilla Soup in the World

Yesterday I was pretty busy, I didn't get home from work until 3:45 and it was Halloween so I had some things to get ready for that.  But I had it in my mind that I HAD to make tortilla soup, so I modified a super easy recipe I found on Allrecipes.  It came together in a jiffy!! (I'm laughing that I used that word, I don't know if I've ever used that word before.  Jiffy.  heehee)  I was worried about how it would taste, but the worries were unfounded - it's delicious!!!

The Easiest Tortilla Soup in the World
Recipe by Kathee Clifford

Ingredients:

1 (19 ounce) can green enchilada sauce (use Macayo's, don't waste your time with any other brand)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn
1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded (optional)
Tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese and avocado for garnish
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a pot, mix the enchilada sauce, water and garlic powder.  Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Mix in the beans, tomatoes, and corn. Simmer until heated through. Mix in chicken and cook until heated through.   After ladling into bowls to serve, garnish with crushed tortilla chips (are you loving my orange and black Halloween tortilla chips?), cheese and avocado.  Season with salt and pepper to your taste and serve!!  Fast and easy!!

Cheeseburger Soup

I love this soup, it is SO GOOD. I could seriously eat it by the vat. And if you could see how big that bowl in the picture actually is, you would say, "Yes, Kathee, I believe you, because that bowl looks suspiciously like a vat to me." Listen, you, don't judge me!!!!


My laugh out loud moment at the dinner table tonight was when my 10 year old asked my 12 year old to go outside after dinner to shoot hoops with him. "Kid..." he said, "I just can't. I've been at work all day and I'm just plain tired." He went with his dad to work today to help out and ended up doing such a good job he stayed all day, the poor kiddo was tuckered out. The way he said it was priceless though, like he was so much older and mature than his brother.


Cheeseburger Soup


1/2 lb. ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion (of course I omit this because I'm anti onion)
3/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup diced celery (I almost always forget to buy this, not an essential ingredient!)
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried parsley
4 tbsp. butter or margarine
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced potatoes
1/4 cup flour
8 oz. processed cheese (Velveeta)
1 1/2 cups milk
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup sour cream


Directions:

Brown beef; drain and set aside. In same saucepan saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tbsp. butter until tender (about 10 minutes). Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes until the potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until the cheese melts. Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream. Done!! Get out your vat!!!

Spicy Chicken Corn Chowder

Spicy Chicken Corn Chowder



Ingredients:

5 bacon slices, chopped
2 tbsp. butter
1 med. onion, chopped (of course I omitted this)
2-4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, chopped into 1/2" pieces
1 cup chopped red or orange bell peppers
3-4 tbsp. flour
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 1/2 cups russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 1/2 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (or 2 tsp. dried)
1 16oz. bag frozen corn
2 cups half and half or cream
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (plus more for garnish)
1 or 2 4 oz. cans chopped green chile's
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
1/2 cup green onions (do I even need to say I skipped this?)(plus more for garnish)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (plus more for garnish)

Directions:

Cook bacon in a large pot over medium high heat until crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and cool; crumble and reserve for garnish. Pour off all but 1/4 cup drippings from the pot. (Save those drippings for your refried or black beans for another day!!!!) Add butter to pot and melt over medium high heat. Add onions, garlic, chicken and bell peppers; saute until onions are soft and chicken is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add flour; stir and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.

Whisk in broth, then add potatoes, cumin, and thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered until potatoes are somewhat tender, about 8 minutes.

Add corn, half and half, cheese, green chile's, and Tabasco; simmer until corn is tender, about 8 minutes more. Add green onions and cilantro; simmer for 5 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Garnish with bacon, cheese, green onions and cilantro.

Baked Potato Soup

I had to make a quick and easy dinner yesterday because MY OLDEST HAD TO GO TO HIGH SCHOOL ORIENTATION. What? Really? It doesn't seem possible. One minute he was the tiny 3 pound baby we brought home and were clueless how to take care of (as evidenced by the not one, but TWO times he rolled off the couch when he was only a few months old, yikes!!) and the next minute he is literally 5 inches taller than me! 5 inches!! Anyway, since my mind was busy being blown away due to the whole high school thing, I made my easiest, yummiest, go to meal that I reserve for hectic days (in other words, I'm pretty sure I made this soup 15 times in December. Crazy month, that December was).



Baked Potato Soup


2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup flour
7 cups milk
4 large potatoes; baked, cooled, peeled and cubed
4 green onions, sliced
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 1 /4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup sour cream
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper


In a large kettle, melt butter. Stir in flour. Stir until smooth, about 2 minutes. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Add the potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat, simmer for 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. You're done!! Yes, it was that fast and easy!!

Chicken Corn Chowder

This is so good.

5 bacon slices, chopped
2 tbsp. butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2-4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in 1/2" pieces
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3-4 tbsp. flour
6 cups chicken broth
3 1/2 cups peeled potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. thyme
1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen corn
1 (15 oz.) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups half and half
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
1 or 2 cans (4 oz.) chopped green chiles
1/4 tsp. tabasco sauce, or more to taste


Cook bacon in large pot until crisp.  Transfer to paper towels to drain; crumble and reserve for later.  Remove all but 1/4 cup drippings.  Add butter and melt over medium high heat.  Add onions, garlic, chicken, and pepperes; saute until onions are soft and chicken is golden brown, about 10 minutes.  Add flour; stir and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes.
Whisk in broth, then add potatoes, cumin and thyme; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium low and simmer uncovered until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add bacon, corn, beans, half and half, cheese, green chiles and tabasco; simmer for about 8 minutes.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Super Easy Beef Stew

I've been on the look out for crock pot recipes to make things easier on Sundays so I tried this recipe last week.  It was good!!!  I think next time I will add more vegetables though.  You can't beat an easy, yummy dinner!!

Ingredients:

3 pounds Beef Chuck Shoulder Roast
2 whole Large Russett Potatoes, Peeled And Cubed To 3/4"
8 ounces, weight Baby Carrots, Cut In Half
1 can (10.5 Oz) Condensed French Onion Soup
1 can (10.5 Oz) Condensed Beef Consomme
1 can (10.5 Oz) Condensed Tomato Soup
3 cups Water, Divided
2 whole Bay Leaves
¼ teaspoons Granulated Garlic
1 teaspoon Black Pepper, Ground Fresh
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
4 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour, Divided
2 Tablespoons Canola Oil
2 teaspoons Garlic Salt

Trim all the excess fat from the beef and cut into 1″ cubes.  Season the beef with the garlic salt and coat with 2 tablespoons flour. H eat the canola oil in a large heavy saute pan over medium-high heat.  Add the beef to the pan and quickly brown on all sides. (If necessary, brown the beef in batches to avoid over-crowding the pan.)  While the beef is browning, preheat your slow cooker to high heat.  Add all three soups, garlic, pepper, bay leaves, and the Worcestershire to the slow cooker.  Add the browned beef to the slow cooker and deglaze the pan with 2 1/2 cups water.  Add the deglazing water to the slow cooker, cover, and cook for two hours on high.  Add the carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker and stir to combine.  Cook for another hour on high.  Combine 2 tablespoons flour and 1/4 cup water in a small bowl and whisk with a fork until it forms a smooth slurry.  Add the flour and water slurry to the slow cooker, stir well, and cook for another 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

This is DELICIOUS.  And easy.  Perfect!!!

1/2 cup butter
1 onion, minced
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped broccoli
4 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 (1 lb.) loaf processed cheese (velveeta), cubed
2 cups milk
1 tbsp. garlic powder
2/3 cup cornstarch
1 cup water


Directions:

In a stockpot, melt butter over medium heat.  Cook onion in butter until softened.  Stir in broccoli, and cover with chicken broth.  Simmer until broccoli is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.  Reduce heat, and stir in cheese cubes until melted.  Mix in milk and garlic powder.  In a small bowl, stir cornstarch into water until dissolved.  Stir into soup; cook, stirring frequently until thick.


Recipe from Allrecipes.

Chicken Cheese Chowder

I REALLY love this soup.

Ingredients:

4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups diced potatoes
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced onion
1/3 cup margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pound processed cheese, cubed
2 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/4 tsp. ground pepper

In a large pot combine chicken broth, potatoes, carrots and onion. Cover and bring to a slow boil for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
In a medium sauce pan melt butter over low heat, add flour and stir until smooth. Let simmer for 1 minute and then increase temperature to medium. Stir mixture constantly, while gradually adding milk. Continue to stir until thick and bubbly.
Add flour mixture to vegetables. Add soy sauce and then gently stir in cheese. Continue to stir until cheese is completely melted. Season with salt and pepper.
Add chicken, heat through and enjoy.

Sweet Potato Soup

This is super good soup.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter
2 celery stalks
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
2 cans chicken broth
2 cups water
2 tsp. chicken boullion
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 cups fully cooked, cubed ham
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. seasoning salt
1/2 tsp. parsley flakes
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
1/4 cup flour
3 tbsp. butter
2 cups milk

Simmer celery and onions in butter 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Add broth, water and boullion, potatoes, ham, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to simmer, covered for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes, add the milk. Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan, add the flour. Stir continuously for 2 minutes until golden. Add to soup, bring to a boil and stir for 2 minutes until the soup thickens. Lower the heat and serve immediately.