Chicken Gnocchi Soup

**pic and recipe from Jamiecooksitup.net

This recipe is just like the soup that my Mom and I always order at Olive Garden, it's DELISH!

The kids loved it as much as the adults & that my friends is what makes a good dinner.

 

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Zuppa Toscana soup

This soup is SOOOO good! I mean seriously any soup with bacon & potatoes is going to be delish.

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*pic and recipe from SteakNPotatoeskindaGirl

The Best Clam Chowder

6 diced potatoes (I like Yukon Gold)
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 yellow onion diced
2 cans Gordon's Minced Clams

Drain juice from minced clams over vegetables then add water to barely cover.
Simmer until tender.
Drain.

3/4 c butter
3/4 c flour

Melt and make paste over medium heat.

1 quart half & half
1 1/2 t. salt
1 T Red Wine Vinegar

Add half & half and stir until it makes a white somewhat thick sauce.
Add salt & RW Vinegar.
Add veggies & clams.
Heat through.
If it gets too thick just add milk.
Enjoy!!

Bean & turkey burger soup

1 lb ground turkey
1 can corn
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 can Rotele chilie & tomatoes
1 can pinto beans (drained)
1 can black beans (drained)
1 can ranch style beans
1 package taco seasoning
1 package ranch seasoning

Mix all together in crock pot or on stove and heat. Top with grated cheese and sour cream and serve with chips. I made this for our Halloween party and these was only a small amount left. Sooo good and sooo easy!

Cheesy Corn Chowder

8 oz bacon, chopped & remove as much fat as you can

2 T olive oil

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

2 T unsalted butter

1/4 cup flour

1 T salt

1/2 t ground black pepper

6 cups of chicken broth

3 cups golden potatoes unpeeled and diced

4 cups FRESH corn kernals (about 5 ears)

1/2 c half & half

1/2 c skim milk

2 cups grated white cheddar cheese

In large pot over medium heat olive oil and add bacon, cook until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve. Add butter and onions cook until onions are translucent. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and potatoes bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes until potatoes are tender. Cut corn off cob and blanch them for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain, and add to soup. Add half & half and mil and cheddar cheese. Cook for 5 more minutes until cheese is melted and add bacon. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Serve hot!

*I made this for dinner last night & we ate almost the entire pot. The kids loved it too!

Hamburger Soup

2-3 lbs of cooked ground beef

6 peeled and diced potatoes

1 T garlic powder

1 onion, diced

1 green bell pepper diced

1 large can diced green chilis

2-3 large cans of diced tomatoes

Combine all in large pot on med-low until soup begins to simmer....then turn to low heat with the lid on for 1-2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Top with grated cheese, a dollop of sour cream and serve with tortilla chips--yum!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

2 cans of Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (14.5 oz each)
2 cans of chicken broth (14.5 oz each)
1 can of Traditional Refried Beans
1/2 cup of corn
2 cups shredded cooked chicken (I just boil mine and then shred it)
1/2 cup of shredded mexican cheese blend or montery jack or cheddar...whatever you like :)
1 bag of chips to crunch up on top

combine tomatoes, chilies and broth over medium heat...stir in refried beans and corn....bring to boil....reduce heat to low and simmer, stiring frequently for 5 minutes...add chicken....simmer for 5 minutes....and top with tortilla chips and cheese & enjoy!

This soup is soooo easy and very good, I doubled it and served it at our Halloween Party last year--it was a hit!

Chicken Noodle Soup

*This is my Grandma Amos' recipe and it is delicious & great for sick days or chilly winter days.
Soup
6 cups of chicken broth
1 chicken breast -shredded (I boil mine before or use leftovers)
1 bay leaf
3 celery stalks chopped
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/4 t pepper
and salt to taste
Bring to boil until carrots are tender

Noodles
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1/2 t salt
*mix together
add milk until mixture becomes doughy
roll out on floured surface and cut into noodles
(I make mine small squares)

add to boiling soup, the noodles only take about 2 minutes to cook---ENJOY!