Archive for the ‘Soups and Stews’ Category

Loaded Potato Soup

1/2 lb bacon, chopped
1/2 stick butter
1 TBS garlic, chopped
3 lbs red potatoes, cubed
1 c flour
2 c chicken broth
3 c milk
1 c cream
1/2 c sour cream
1 c beer
1 TBS paprika
2 c cheddar cheese
1/4 c chives
Salt and Pepper
(this makes a huge pot that our family of 3 can eat on for several days, but the recipe can [...]

Beef Stew

1 1/2 pounds of beef stew meat
1 cup flour
2 TBS season salt
1/2 TBS hot smoked paprika
1/4 c olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 carrots, cut into bite size pieces
4 ribs of celery, cut into bite size pieces
5 red potatoes, cut into bite size pieces
1 TBS chopped garlic
1 can diced tomatoes
2 TBS Soy Sauce
4 cups chicken [...]

Something Like Thai Soup

2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs – chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
2 medium waxy potatoes, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
4 stalks of lemon grass, white parts only – whole
1 small can water chestnuts, drained
Zest and Juice of 2 limes
1 small can sliced bamboo, drained
2 TBS crushed red pepper flakes
2 cans coconut milk
6 cups [...]

Shrimp and Corn Chowder

½ stick butter
½ lb thick cut bacon
1 small onion
2 stalks celery
½ large bell pepper
2 bay leaves
2 TBS Creole Seasoning (like Old Bay)
Salt and Pepper (to your own taste)
3 sprigs thyme, chopped
4 TBS flour
1 quart Vegetable Stock
1 pint Heavy Cream
1 pint Milk
1 lb de-veined, peeled shrimp (defrosted if frozen)
1 (small) bag of frozen corn or 4 [...]

Hawt Soup

4 links of Andouille Sausage (I used Turkey Andouille to keep the fat down some)
2 links Chorizo
1 onion – diced
1 red bell pepper – diced
5 cloves garlic – chopped
1 bay leaf
1 bunch of Kale (you can use any kind of greens you like, Kale is mild, but a stronger green like chard is fine if [...]

White Bean and Cauliflower Soup

1 head of cauliflower, cut from the core into florets and then steamed
2 cans of while beans, drained and rinsed
2 TBS Chopped Garlic
1 tsp red pepper flakes
Olive Oil2
1/2 cups chicken stock
1.5 jars Creamy Alfredo Sauce
1/2 c (2 handfuls) Parm Cheese
Salt
When the Cauliflower has steamed, set it aside and let it cool for a few minutes.Put [...]

Chicken Chili

1lb ground chicken
1 small onion
1/2 large green bell pepper
1/2 tsp ground chipotle
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
4 TBS flour
1 jar Cilantro Salsa
1 can white kidney beans, drained
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
Heat a soup pot with just enough oil to cover the bottom and add the pepper and onion. Cook [...]