Easy Cheeseburger Soup Recipe

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, shredded
1 stalk celery, diced
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons dried parsley
4 tablespoons margarine
3 cups chicken broth
3 cups hash brown potatoes
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
8 ounces processed cheese food
1 1/2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 cup sour cream

In a 3-quart saucepan brown beef. Drain and set aside. In the same saucepan, saute onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Add broth, potatoes and beef and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 - 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Meanwhile, in a small skillet melt remaining butter. Add flour and cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup. Cook and stir soup for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper and cook and stir until cheese melts. Remove from the heat. Add sour cream. Stir well. Serve immediately.

Yorkshire Navy Bean Soup Recipe

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
water to cover
7 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup margarine
4 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound bacon

Clean and sort the beans. Place them in a large bowl with water to cover and soak for 3 hours.
In a large pot over medium heat, combine the beans and the chicken stock and allow to simmer.
Meanwhile, melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the carrots and onion and saute for 10 minutes, or until onion is caramelized. Add this mixture to the pot.
In the same skillet over medium high heat, saute the bacon for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is crisp. Drain the grease and add the bacon to the pot. Continue to simmer the soup over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the beans are tender and the soup has thickened.

Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - shredded
1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
10 sprigs flat leaf parsley
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
3 cups chicken stock
3 cups milk
1 cup water
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning mix

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Place chicken in the pot, season with salt and pepper, and cook 5 minutes, until juices run clear. Remove chicken, and set aside. Reduce heat to medium-low. Melt butter in the pot. Stir in onion and garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir in flour, and cook until lightly browned.
With a piece of kitchen twine, tie together the parsley sprigs, thyme sprigs, and bay leaf. Pour stock and milk into the pot, and stir in the cooked chicken. Place herb bundle into soup. Simmer 25 minutes.
Bring the water to a boil in a separate pot, and stir in instant rice. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove and discard herb bundle from soup. Stir in cooked rice and season with Old Bay before serving.

Grandma's Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

4 large sweet potatoes
1/3 cup butter
8 cups water
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 tablespoons half-and-half
2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch dried thyme
1 cup cashew halves

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Bake sweet potatoes until soft, about 45 minutes. Remove potatoes, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Then peel, and place in a large bowl. With a large fork or potato masher, mash potatoes for 15 to 20 seconds (they do not need to be mashed smooth).

Spoon the potatoes into a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir in butter, water, tomato sauce, and half-and-half. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Stir in cashews, and mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low, and simmer until cashews are soft, about 50 to 60 minutes.

Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup Recipe

2 1/2 (16 ounce) packages chopped frozen broccoli, thawed
2 cups half-and-half cream
4 cups water, divided
2 pounds processed cheese, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup cornstarch

Steam the broccoli in a steamer or in a colander over boiling water until tender and bright green, 15 minutes. Set aside.
Combine half-and-half, 2 cups water and cheese. Cook until cheese is melted and smooth, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a separate bowl, combine cornstarch and remaining 2 cups water, stirring to dissolve. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the soup. Stir in broccoli and cook throughly for a few more minutes.

Broccoli Soup Recipe

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
4 cup milk
1 pkg frozen chopped broccoli, cooked and drained

Saute onion in margarine. Blend in flour and salt. Gradually add milk; cook stirring constantly until thickened. Add broccoli. You can add 1 cup natural shredded cheddar cheese for variety. Stir until cheese melts.