Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup

2 Vidalia onions (sweet)
1/4 c butter

Sauté onion until clear. Add 1 large #10 can of tomatoes, diced and peeled. Simmer for 20 minutes.

Add:
1/4 c dried basil (or to taste)
garlic powder to taste
2 - 3 tsp. sugar (I usually double the sugar, sometimes triple... depends on your preference)
salt and pepper to taste

Simmer 10 more minutes. Puree to desired consistency. (Some like it with thicker chunks and some like it smooth) Add 1 pint heavy cream; heat slowly (don't boil). Serve with shredded Parmesan cheese.

Chili

I haven't always been a big fan of chili but then I tasted this! It's so easy and has the perfect amount of flavor. This makes a big batch of chili. If I'm only feeding my family (there is 5 of us but young kids who don't eat much) I 1/2 the recipe

2 lbs. ground beef

1 small onion-chopped

2 (14.5 oz.) cans diced tomatoes

2 (14.5 oz.) cans chili beans WITH sauce

2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce

1 (4 oz.) can green chilies-drained

1 (2 oz.) jar diced pimentos (drained) use half the jar

2 garlic buds-minced

1 TBS. chili powder

1 cup ketchup

Brown beef with onion until brown. Add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 2 hours.

Broccoli and Cheese Soup

It's starting to be soup weather!

3 cups chicken broth

2 cups grated carrots

1/2 cup chopped onions

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1/2 cup flour

3 cups half and half (I substitute and use milk)

1 small jar cheese whiz*

1 cup grated american cheese

1 large head fresh broccoli (cooked)

Mix broth, carrots and chopped onions-simmer until tender (30-45 minutes). Melt butter in separate pan over medium heat. Slowly stir in flour, making smooth, thick paste. Slowly add half & half (or milk). Add broth mixture and simmer on low heat. Then add cheeses' and broccoli. DON'T boil once cheese is melted.

* The cheese whiz will make the soup very creamy and rich. My hubby can't have anything too cheesy and creamy so I usually omit the cheese whiz and just add an extra cup of grated cheese.

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

2 chicken breasts
2 1/2 c chicken broth
1 1/2 c wqater
1 whole onion, chopped
2 c carrots, chopped
2 c celery, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbs parsley
homestyle noodles

Place frozen chicken in crock pot with water and broth on high for a few hours. Add remaining ingredients except noodles and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. During the last 30-60 min add teh home style noodles. and turn it on high.


SO YUMMY!