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Chicken Tortilla Soup

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Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity / Notes
Chicken Breast 1½ lbs
Corn 2 cans, drained
Black Beans (optional) 1 can, drained
Onion, chopped (sweet) 1 large
Garlic Cloves, minced 2
Chicken Broth 2 boxes (~32 oz each)
Fire Roasted Tomatoes 2 cans
Diced Tomatoes & Green Chiles (e.g., Rotel) 2 cans
Lime Juice 3 Tbsp
Kosher Salt 1 tsp (to taste)
Ground Cumin 2 tsp
Chili Powder ½ tsp
Black Pepper, coarse ¼ tsp
Cayenne Pepper, ground ⅛ tsp (optional, to taste)
Heavy Cream 2 cups (optional)
Velveeta (1 block) Or 2 cups shredded cheese of your choice
Garnish Sour Cream, Tortilla Chips, Shredded Cheese

Instructions

Step Details
1. Crockpot Base
  • In a crockpot, place chicken, 1 can of fire-roasted tomatoes, and all seasonings.
  • Add chicken broth until it just covers the chicken.
  • Cook on low for about 4–6 hours, or until chicken is done and can be shredded.
2. Shred Chicken
  • Once the chicken is cooked, shred it in the crockpot.
3. Add More Ingredients
  • Add the other can of fire-roasted tomatoes, diced tomatoes & green chiles, corn, onion, black beans (optional), and more broth as needed.
4. Melt Cheese
  • Cube Velveeta (or measure your shredded cheese) and stir it in. Let it melt for ~1 hour.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
5. Final Touch
  • Stir in heavy cream (if desired) for a richer soup.
  • Let it thicken briefly; avoid vigorous stirring so cheese doesn’t scorch.
  • Top individual bowls with sour cream, shredded cheese, and tortilla chips.



Clam Chowder

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Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity / Notes
Chopped Clams 2 cans
Onion, finely diced 1 cup
Celery, finely diced 1 cup
Potatoes, diced 2 cups
Carrots, diced ½ cup
Water (for simmering) Enough to just barely cover veggies
Salt, Pepper, Dried Parsley, Onion & Garlic Salt/Powder To taste
Butter 1½ cubes (¾ cup)
Flour ¾ cup
Half & Half 1 quart

Instructions

Step Details
1. Simmer Veggies
  • Finely dice onion, celery, potatoes, and carrots.
  • In a pot, combine the juice from the cans of clams and enough water to barely cover the veggies.
  • Simmer until veggies are tender. Season with salt, pepper, parsley, onion & garlic salt (or powder).
2. Prepare Roux
  • In a separate pan, melt the butter.
  • Add flour to create a thickener, stirring constantly.
  • Slowly add half & half while whisking until smooth. Remove from heat.
3. Combine
  • Pour the roux into the pot with the cooked veggies.
  • Add the clams (do not drain them unless specified otherwise).
  • Simmer for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
4. Adjust Consistency
  • Add milk if the chowder is too thick; simmer gently.
  • Be sure to stir often to prevent scorching.
5. Season & Serve
  • Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
  • Serve hot with crusty bread or crackers.



Vegetable Soup

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Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity / Notes
Meat (Round Steak, Roast Beef, or Any Brown) As desired
Soup Bone (optional) As desired
Salt & Pepper To taste
Accent To taste
Garlic Salt To taste
Worcestershire Sauce To taste
Consommé Soup 1 can
Onion Soup Mix 1 package
Carrots, Onions, Potatoes, Cabbage As desired
Noodles or Lentils As desired

Instructions

Step Details
1. Prepare Meat
  • Season meat with salt, pepper, accent, and Worcestershire sauce.
2. Add Broth
  • Cover meat with 1 can of consommé soup and 1 can of water. Skim off any fat.
3. Add Ingredients
  • Add onion soup mix, diced vegetables, and noodles or lentils.
4. Simmer
  • Simmer until the vegetables and noodles or lentils are tender.



Beef Stew

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Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity / Notes
Beef Cubes 1 lb
Flour 2 tbsp
Shortening 2 tbsp
Tomato Soup or Cut Tomatoes 1 cup
Small Onions (chopped) 6
Small Carrots (chopped) 6
Potatoes (quartered) 3
Whole Thyme ¼ tsp
Water or Stock 1 cup

Instructions

Step Details
1. Brown Meat
  • Dust meat with flour and brown in shortening.
2. Add Broth
  • Add tomato soup and 1 cup of water or stock (use cut tomatoes if desired).
  • Cover and simmer for 1½ hours.
3. Add Vegetables
  • Add remaining ingredients and cook until vegetables are tender.
4. Thicken as Needed
  • Thicken stew as needed using a slurry of flour and water.



Butternut Squash Soup

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Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity / Notes
Butternut Squash (peeled & cubed) 1 medium
Potatoes (peeled & cubed) 2 medium
Chicken Stock 1 (32 oz) container
Celery (chopped) 1 stalk
Carrot (chopped) 1 medium
Butter 2 tbsp
Onion (chopped) 1 medium
Salt & Pepper To taste

Instructions

Step Details
1. Cook Vegetables
  • Melt butter in a large pot.
  • Cook onion, celery, carrots, potatoes, and squash for 5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
2. Add Stock & Boil
  • Pour enough chicken stock to cover vegetables.
  • Bring to a boil.
3. Simmer
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
4. Blend
  • Transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Return to pot and mix in any remaining chicken stock.
5. Season & Serve
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
  • Serve hot.






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