Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe

Cheesy Potato Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 cups chopped celery
• 4 cups water
• 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 15 slices American cheese - broken into pieces
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 1/3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onions and celery in the butter for 5 to 10 minutes, or until tender.
2. Stir in the water and potatoes, bring to a boil and then simmer until the potatoes are tender. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
3. In a separate small bowl, combine the flour and the milk and stir well until the flour is mostly dissolved. Pour this into the soup slowly, stirring constantly, until soup has thickened, about 5 minutes. Garnish with the parsley.

Rotini Chicken Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cubes chicken bouillon
• 1 (12 ounce) package rotini pasta
• 13 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 6 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds chicken - cut into bite size pieces
• garlic powder to taste
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Place enough water in a 5 quart pot over high heat to boil the pasta. Place the bouillon in the water and bring to a boil. Place the rotini in the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Drain and set pasta aside.
2. In a large pot over high heat, combine the chicken broth and water. To this, add the celery, onion, carrots and chicken. Bring to a boil and stir in the reserved pasta. Reduce heat to medium low, let simmer and season with the garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Cook 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and chicken is no longer pink. Serve hot.

Vegetable Pork Soup Recipe

Vegetable Pork Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 7 cups water
• 6 cups Roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 onions, quartered
• 2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the tomatoes, carrots, onions and pork. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for at least 2 hours. Add salt and bring to a boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

Potato and Onion Soup Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 leeks
• 2 red potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 2 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

DIRECTIONS

1. In a heavy 4 quart pan, melt 1/4 cup butter and onion until wilted. Add cleaned and sliced leeks, potatoes, water and salt. Bring to a boil and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
2. Remove from heat and cool if you want. Blend the cooked mixture until smooth. Return to the saucepan; add 1/4 cup butter, cream and chives. Check for seasonings. Heat, but do not boil or the cream will curdle.