Chef John’s Ham and Potato Soup

Description You can never have too many soup recipes. This hearty soup is definitely filling enough to serve as a main course. Ingredients 1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium carrot, diced 1 rib celery, diced 8 ounces smoked ham, diced 3 cloves garlic, sliced 3 tablespoons butter … Read more

Jamie’s Minestrone

Description I created this soup after becoming tired of the excess salt and lack of veggies in canned minestrone. I recalled a great bowl of minestrone that was overflowing with rich vegetables at the ‘Sheepherder’s Inn’ in Sacramento, California. Great with a hearty bread, romaine salad and a nice Merlot! Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil … Read more

Chile Colorado

Description I like to make this chile for my Mexican husband, who also doesn’t like tomatoes in his chile. This is a very Mexican chile. If you decide to add beans, do it after the chile is finished. Ingredients 9 New Mexico dry chiles – washed, with stems and seeds removed 3 cups water 5 … Read more

Slow Cooker Beef Stew IV

Description Made this on a snowy winter day; it made the house smell good all day long and our tummies full at the end of the day! Best stew I have ever had. Ingredients 3 pounds cubed beef stew meat ¼ cup all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 … Read more

Leftover Roast Chicken Soup

Description A great way to get more meals from one chicken! A delicious but light broth with great country flavors. Serve in large bowls with fresh crusty rye bread. Any leftovers of this soup can be strained and used as chicken stock. Ingredients 1 leftover roast chicken frame – bones, giblets, etc 1 teaspoon whole … Read more

Chicken Noodle Soup

Description This soup is delicious, and very easy to make. It is a wonderful soup to prepare for friends or neighbors that you would like to cook for. Ingredients 4 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat 1 cup chopped celery ¼ cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chopped onion ¼ cup butter 8 ounces egg noodles 12 … Read more

Chicken Tortilla Soup V

Description An easy to make soup that’s quite good. Fresh chicken and tortilla chips with vegetables. Makes for a delicious, warm soup. Try garnishing with cheese and/or a little sour cream. Ingredients 2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes ½ teaspoon olive oil ½ teaspoon minced garlic ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 2 (14.5 ounce) … Read more

Frogmore Stew

Description I’ve been using this recipe for over 20 years, ever since I moved to South Carolina. It can be adjusted to serve any number. Allow 2 tablespoons of seasoning per quart of water. If you cannot find hot smoked sausage, use another smoked sausage such as kielbasa and add crushed hot red pepper to … Read more

Creamy Corn Soup

Description This soup is really easy to make, lower in fat than most cream soups, and delicious – especially if you are fighting off a cold! Try adding a chopped green chile pepper sauteed in the initial onion mixture or some small slices of chicken stirred in. Ingredients ½ onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced … Read more