Potato Soup

1 stick of oleo
1 onion
Potatoes (boil until done)
2 grated carrots
3 large tabs of chicken bouillon
3 tablespoons cornstarch in milk mix
2 ½ lbs of cheese
½ gallon of hot water
19 oz non dairy creamer

*Recipe from unknown source.

Dumplings

Dumplings

2 Cups of flour
2 Tablespoons Shortening
2 Teaspoons of Baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Salt
1 Egg
3/4 Cup of Milk
1/2 Teaspoon of Parsley

Mix as pie crust. Beat 1 egg and mix ¾ cut of milk. Drop by spoonful over soup liquid. Boil 10 minutes before removing cover.

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Cool Raspberry Soup

Cool Raspberry Soup

1 bag (20 oz) frozen raspberries, thawed
1 ¼ cup water
¼ cup white wine, optional
1 cup cran-raspberry juice
½ cup sugar
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 whole cloves
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 carton (8 oz) raspberry flavored yogurt
½ cup sour cream

In a blender puree raspberries, water and whine if desired. Transfer to a large saucepan; add the cran-raspberry juice, sugar, cinnamon, and cloves. Remove from the heat; strain and allow to cool. Whisk in lemon juice and yogurt. Refrigerate. To serve pour in bowls and top with a dollop of sour cream

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Hamburger Stew

2 lbs of hamburger (and/or sausage)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 diced small onion
3 minced garlic cloves
4 cups of beef broth (I use bullion cubes)
1 cup tomato juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 potatoes peeled and quartered
4 carrots chopped
2 tablespoons flour

Melt butter and olive oil in Dutch oven and then brown meat – Drain meat and set aside. Cook onion and garlic until softened. Poor in broth, tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, paprika, sugar, salt, and pepper. Return meat to pot. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until tender.

To thicken stew before serving remove one cup of liquid from pot and whisk in flour. Pour over soup and mix. Let simmer for additional 15 mins

Cheeseburger Soup

INGREDIENTS
1 lb ground beef
¾ cup chopped onion
1 cup sliced carrots
¾ cup diced celery
4 cups diced potatoes
3 cups chicken broth
8 oz or 2 cups of Velveeta cheese cubed
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
4 tbsp marg (divided)
3-4 tablespoons flour

1 ¾ cup milk
½ cup sour cream (optional)

Brown beef with salt and pepper drain and set aside. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley in 1 tbsp marg or butter until tender (about 10 mins) add broth, potatoes, and beef bring to a boil- reduce heat, cover & simmer 10 -12 mins until potatoes are tender. In a small pan melt the rest of the margarine, add flour, and stir in milk. Stir constantly until thickened over medium heat. Then add Velveeta, when cheese melts add to soup and bring to a boil. Cook & stir for 2 mins. Reduce heat to low. Stir in optional ½ cup of sour cream.

*Recipe from unknown source.

Brittany’s Chicken Noodle Soup

Brittany’s Chicken Noodle Soup
Yield – 1 Gal

Noodles 3 ½ oz
Celery 8 oz
Onions 8 oz
Carrots 8 oz
Margarine 1 ½ oz
Garlic ½ tsp
Chicken Stock ¾ gal
All Spice 1/8 tsp
Peas ½ lb
White pepper 1/8 tsp
Chicken ¾ cup
Noodles
Parsley ¼ tablespoons

Finley dice celery, onion, carrots sauté until tender in margarine mince and add garlic blend in chicken stock and bring to boil add in All Spice add and simmer for 20 minutes peas and white pepper add pre cooked chicken blend in and heat thoroughly add noodle and parsley

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Sister’s kitchen.

Uncle Den’s Cream of Tomato Soup

Uncle Den’s Cream of Tomato Soup (my Mother’s Uncle)

Makes 2 quarts

1 ½ Cup Celery finely diced
1 ½ cup onion finely diced
2 tablespoons margarine – sauté above
2 cups chicken stock
2 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup tomato puree
2 sprinkles thyme
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Simmer these 45 mins & add ¼ teaspoon baking soda

In a separate pot melt 4 tablespoons margarine blend in ½ cup flour cook 2 minutes. Whip in and cook till thickened – 1 cup half & half – 2 cups milk. Whip in slowly to tomato stock mixture.

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Condensed Cream Soup Mix

Condensed Cream Soup Mix

2 cup powdered milk
¾ cup cornstarch
¼ chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil crushed
1 teaspoon whole thyme
½ teaspoon pepper

Mix and store in air tight container.

To make cream soup:

1/3 of a cup of this mixture:

1 ¼ cup water heat to boiling – cook & stir till thick

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Steak Soup

Steak Soup

1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
4 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
2 pounds ground round or beef strip or cubes
1 tablespoon cooking oil
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ cup butter
1 cup all purpose flour
1 – 10 oz pack frozen mixed veggies
1 – 8 oz can of tomatoes cut up
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
2 teaspoons of kitchen bouquet
1 or 2 teaspoons of dried basil

In 1 cup water boil onion, carrot, & celery for 1 minute. Drain, add bouillon to liquid & set aside. Brown meat in veg oil & add garlic and ½ teaspoon salt. In that kettle melt butter whisk in flour. Add liquid totaling 8 cups stir into butter cook & stir till thickened add remaining ingredients cook and stir occasionally

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Great Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup

I have made this soup several times!!! Yum Yum I use a rotisserie chicken in place of the fryer chicken

 

Great Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup

1 broiler – fryer chicken cut up
2 quarts water
1 onion chopped
2 Chicken Bouillon cubes
2 celery stalks diced
2 carrots diced
2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 ½ cup fresh or frozen green beans
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Noodles:

1 cup flour
2 or 3 tablespoons milk
1 egg beaten
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon butter or oleo softened
¼ teaspoon baking powder

Soup: In a large kettle, cook chicken in water. Cool broth & skin off fat. Skin and bone chicken and cut into bite size pieces – add to broth with remaining ingredients except noodles. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour.

Noodles: place flour on a bread board – make a well in the center – stir together remaining ingredients – pour into well. Working the mixture with your hands fold flour into wet ingredients until dough can be rolled into a ball. Knead for 5-6 minutes. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. On floured surface roll dough out to a square 1/16-1/8 inch thick and cut into ¼ inch wide stripes – cook noodles in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and add to soup just before serving.

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Five Bean Soup

Five Bean Soup

1 – 16 oz pack of dried beans (lima, great northern kidney, pinto, and split pea)
3 beef bouillon cubes
3 tablespoons dried chives
1 teaspoon dried savory
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 ½ cups water
1 – 14.5 oz can stewed tomatoes

Combine beans and divide into 4 equal batches

Wash beans, place in a large kettle add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil – cook 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat cover and let stand 1 hour. Tie spices in a cheese cloth bag. Drain and rinse beans. Returns to kettle add spices and water bring to a boil. Reduce heat – cover & simmer 1.5 hours – stirring occasionally – remove spices add tomatoes and heat through

Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Hearty Potato Soup

Hearty Potato Soup

6 medium potatoes, peeled & sliced
2 carrots, diced
6 celery stalks, diced
2 quarts water
1 onion chopped
6 Tablespoons Ole
6 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ cups milk

In a large kettle, cook spuds carrots and celery in water until tender – drain (saving the liquid) – set vegetables aside – in the same kettle sauté onion in ole until soft – stir in flour, salt & pepper gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened – gently stir in cooked vegetables – add 1 cup or more of reserved liquid until is desired consistency.

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.

Taco Bean Soup

Taco Bean Soup

1 lb hamburger browned
1 hidden valley dressing mix (dry package)
1 package taco mix
1 cup water
2 cans ranch style beans
16 oz diced tomatoes
1 can whole corn
1 – 10 oz can roteli tomato

*Recipe from unknown source. Found in my Grandparents kitchen.