Great-Aunt Nina’s Noodles and Chicken

Description To a slow cooker chicken, I added an old family noodle recipe. If you want it to be more like a soup, add another quart of broth. This was a fixture at family reunions when I was a child, and the slow cooker makes it even easier. Ingredients 2 carrots, sliced 2 onions, sliced … Read more

Chi Tan T’ang (Egg Drop Soup)

Description The best egg drop soup I’ve ever had!!! Reheats well in microwave. Ingredients 8 cubes chicken bouillon 6 cups hot water 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 1 green onion, minced 3 eggs, beaten Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 6

French Onion Soup II

Description This is a very rich and tasty soup! Ingredients 1 pound onions, sliced 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 pinch ground black pepper 6 slices French bread, toasted ⅔ cup shredded Swiss cheese Servings: 6

Polish Beet Soup

Description Beet greens and spring veggies make a hearty soup in this traditional Polish recipe. Ingredients 1 ¼ pounds beets with greens attached 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 leeks, white and light green parts only, chopped and washed ½ pound celery root, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 cup 1/2-inch cubed carrots ¼ pound … Read more

Spanish Style White Bean and Sausage Soup

Description Andouille sausage and kale are great additions to this white bean soup. This soups flavor is blended perfectly. It is a real taste bud pleaser. Ingredients 3 andouille sausage links 8 ½ cups chicken stock 8 ounces dry great Northern beans 1 bay leaf 1 pinch crushed saffron threads 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, … Read more

One-Skillet Hearty Chili and Cornbread

Description The perfect quick and easy comfort food on a cool evening! Start on the stovetop and finish in the oven. Ingredients 1 pound ground beef ½ large onion, diced 1 (15.5 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 … Read more

Turkey Tom Kha Gai

Description One of the great blessings, and curses, of Thanksgiving is leftover turkey. That’s where this spicy Thai coconut soup recipe comes in. This is my take on Tom Kha Gai, and as usual I make no claim as to its authenticity. I do know it tastes amazing and will make you forget you even … Read more

Portuguese Fava Bean Stew

Description I always loved fava beans stewed Portuguese style. But there is always something missing from the recipes I have. I adjusted the spices and added some chourico, a Portuguese sausage similar to linguica or chorizo. I think this version makes a great dish. Make sure you have plenty of crusty bread for dipping in … Read more

Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Chili

Description After browsing through many, many chili recipes, I ended up creating one of my own. Ingredients 3 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, chopped ½ cup beer ¼ teaspoon hot sauce 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 tablespoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon chili powder ½ teaspoon paprika ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ⅛ … Read more