Category Archives: Soups/Stews

Whole-Grain Chicken Soup with Rice

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A thick chicken soup with rice, a few carrots, onions, garlic, and herbs. Delicious, fragrant, and warming! Yield:  8 servings Ingredients:  14 cups chicken broth (or water plus bouillon)2 cups (uncooked) brown rice (or a brown/wild rice mixture)2 tablespoons butter2 cloves minced garlic (about 1 teaspoon)1 large onion, diced4 celery… Read more »

Chili

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Even-bodied chili, slightly sweet and full of flavor; this is our favorite homemade chili! Yield:  4-5 cups Ingredients:  1 pound ground beef2 medium onions, chopped (about 1 cup)1 cup chopped green bell peppers1 clove garlic, minced28 ounces tomatoes (diced)8 ounces tomato sauce (use some tomato paste instead for a thicker… Read more »

Hearty Beef and Lentil Chili

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A delicious chili made with beef, lentils, tomatoes, vegetables, and seasonings! This easy, from-scratch chili tastes amazing! Yield:  about 5 quarts Ingredients:  2 to 2.5 pounds ground beef or inexpensive steak*1 medium onion, diced (about 1 cup)2 cloves garlic, minced1 bell pepper (any color), diced2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced… Read more »

Homemade Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup

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A flavorful condensed cream of chicken soup base recipe for use in dishes that call for canned creamed soups Yield:  3 cups (about 2 cans) Ingredients:  1 1/2 cups chicken broth*1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning1/4 teaspoon onion powder**1/4 teaspoon garlic powder***1/8 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon salt (or less; taste to test)1/4… Read more »

Gourmet Bean Soup

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A delicious thick, flavorful soup made with dried beans, peas, and lentils. Easy but so amazingly delicious, the whole family loves this recipe! Yield:  8 servings Ingredients:  1 pound (about 2 1/2 cups) dry bean/peas/lentils blend*8 ounces turkey Italian sausage (cut into slices) or turkey sausage patties (diced)1 large onion,… Read more »

Gazpacho

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A zesty version of Gazpacho that allows you to get a lot of veggies in a easy to make raw, cold soup! Ingredients 2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, seeded, peeled, chopped 1 small onion, quartered 1 sweet bell pepper, seeded 3 cups vegetable juice – like V8 1/3… Read more »

Sausage & Kale Soup

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1 pound Hillshire Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/4-inch half-moon slices 3 medium Yukon Gold or red potatoes, chopped 2 medium onions, chopped 1 bunch kale, trimmed and chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 bay leaves 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can… Read more »

Hearty Beef Stew ( modified Martha Stewart recipe)

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Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chiles Coarse salt and pepper 3/4 pound small potatoes, halved 2 medium onions, large chop 1/4 lb peas 3-4 carrots, large pieces   Directions Preheat oven to… Read more »