Cream of Chicken Soup

   I don't have a picture for this, sorry!  But I make my own cream of chicken soup, it tastes much better than the stuff out of a can. Though I don't use the healthiest ingredients, either. :X You can easily make this into a variation of any of the Cream of X soups

Makes 2 Cups Condensed.


Ingredients: 
3 Tbsp Butter.
3 Tbsp Flour.
1/2 Onion, diced and sauteed.
1 Packet Ramen Chicken Flavor
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1 Tsp Dried Parsley
1/4 Tsp Oregano
1/4 Tsp Thyme
1/4 Tsp Paprika
1/2 Cup Greek Yogurt
1  Cup Milk
3/4 Cup Water


Directions:


1. In a skillet on medium heat, melt butter, whisk in flour to make a roux.
2.  Add spices, and greek yogurt until well incorporated.
3. Slowly add milk, and water, whisk until smooth. Continue to whisk until it  just reaches a boil. 
4. Add pepper, or other spices, to taste.

Store it in a container with  a lid. Keep in fridge.

Loaded Potato Pumpkin Soup.

 I couldn't decide what kind of soup I wanted to make - loaded potato soup, or pumpkin soup.  I

 usually want one more than the other, but I could not decide to save my life, so I combined them!

Serves  4 - 6


Ingredients:
2 Large Potatoes, peeled, and cubed.
3 Cups Water.
4 Tbsp. Butter.
1 Onion, diced.
1 1/2 Cups Kale, chopped.
4 Slices Bacon, chopped.
1 Cup Cream of Chicken Soup *
1/2 Cup Pumpkin Puree
1/2 cup Sour Cream.
1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded.
1 1/2 Tsp Garlic Powder.
1/8 Tsp Nutmeg
4 Cups Milk

1. In a large pot, put potatoes in with water, cook on medium heat until potatoes are tender. Do NOT drain, follow other instructions while the potatoes cook.
2.  In a small skillet,  melt butter on medium heat, add onions and bacon, cook onions until they become slightly golden brown.   Add to potatoes

Golden, not burnt.

3. In the skillet you used to cook the onion, place in the bacon on medium heat for about 5 minutes, add  kale, cover the  skillet and cook for another 10 minutes, add to pot.

4. Add remaining ingredients , minus the milk, into the pot with the potatoes, whisk until cheese has incorporated into the soup.

5. Slowly add milk into the pot, cook until the soup is hot.

You may top the soup with some extra cheese, and a dollop of sour cream, if you'd like. Enjoy!

* I make my own cream of chicken soup, it tastes much better than the stuff out of a can

Zuppa Toscana

My mom used to work at Olive Garden in the kitchen so she remembers some of the recipes and makes similar versions of them at home. This one is a keeper ;)

Servings: a LOT

1 Package hot sausage
1/2 Package bacon
4-5 Potatoes (cut bite size, cook 1/2 way done, drain)
1 Onion3-4 Chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 Pint heavy cream or milk
1/2 Bundle of fresh kale (or more)
5 c. Water
Crushed red pepper to taste (and/or s&p)


Pre-cook all the meats and cook the potato 1/2 way, all separately, then mix everything together with the rest of the ingredients and let simmer for awhile ;D