I love soup and on this day I had a mission for two things – (1) not going to the grocery store and (2) make soup for dinner. We were out of fresh potatoes and we didn’t have diced frozen potatoes on hand so we used tater tots and it was tastier than I expected….
Category: Soups and Stews
Zuppa Toscana
This has been on my bucket list to make for a while but I knew it was something the rest of the family wouldn’t be interested in so I wanted to wait until I had an evening by myself. That evening came and I made this. It was was warm and cozy on a cold…
Broccoli Cheese Soup
This soup is comfort food at its finest. There is something about weather changing that brings on all the comfy, cozy feelings. Enjoy! Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 large onion, diced3 stalks of celery with the leaves, diced3 tablespoons butter2 cups carrots, sliced3 cups broccoli, chopped4 cups vegetable broth1 cup milk16 oz velvetta, cut into small…
A Twist on Traditional Pozole
Around Christmas the center isles of the grocery store will have the big 110 oz cans of hominy and somehow I seem to come home with one because I love soups and stews and have these grand notions of making pozole. This recipe is a twist on some of the traditional flavors but incorporates one of…
Ham and Corn Chowder with Hashbrowns
Oh man, I sure love soup. It has been a fun, soup filled couple weeks. Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:2 cups frozen corn1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced1 teaspoons minced garlic1 small onion, dicedFrozen hashbrowns (I only had 1/2 a bag but a full bag would be awesome)4 cups chicken broth (2 cans)1/2 teaspoon dried parsley1/2…
Chicken Creamy Taco Soup
The combination of adding ranch seasoning mix along with cream cheese and velvetta makes this a decadent soup to add to your rotation. You’ve got to give it a try! Let’s Get Crafty! Ingredients:1 pound frozen shredded chicken1 can chili beans1 can rotel2 tablespoons taco seasoning2 cans chicken broth2 tablespoons ranch dressing mix8 oz velveeta 8…
Slow Cooker Corn and Ham Chowder
Corn chowder is one of my favorite ways to use the cooked sweet corn that we freeze in the fall. For a similar recipe using the instant pot, click here that could also have ham easily added to it. Let’s Get Crafty!Ingredients:3-4 cups corn2 teaspoons minced garlic1 small onion, diced3 small potatoes, diced8 cups chicken…
Instant Pot Corn Chowder
Yay for fall time being upon us! We have had a glorious couple of days where the temps fell and it has been amazing outside. Each fall there is a stand by our house selling sweet corn. We buy a few dozen ears to cook and freeze, so we can readily have it on hand….
Egg Drop Soup in the Instant Pot
This soup is a favorite of Miss Emily and since our local Chinese Food place is closed we decided to give it a try at home. We’re hoping they’ll be back up and running once they feel safe again. They made the decision to close while the Stay at Home orders were in place. I’m…
Chicken and Rice Soup
This is a creamy, satisfying soup that’s so comforting on a chilly day. I’ve seen different recipes over the years and this is a combination of what I could remember and also leans quite a bit on the chicken and dumplings idea to get it started. Connor likes it so much that he asked for…
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