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Laura’s Famous Wild Rice Soup

My best friend makes the BEST creamy chicken wild rice soup!

Ingredients:

3-4 chicken breasts, cubed and cooked
2 c uncooked wild rice
3 c chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can ream of mushroom soup
2 cans cream of potato soup
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 c chopped carrots
1 c chopped celery
1 chopped onion
1 chopped green pepper
2-3 c milk or Half-and-Half
1 c bacon pieces
2 tsp parsley
2-6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1 package fresh chopped chives
½ package Velveeta cheese, cubed
salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

• Cook wild rice according to directions.
• Cook chicken and bacon.
• Add broth, vegetables, parsley, garlic and chives; continue to simmer until veggies soften.
• Add all cans of cream soup when veggies are done.
• Add chicken/bacon; stir thoroughly.
• Add milk (or Half-and-Half) to desired consistency.
• Once heated through, add Velveeta.
• Salt and pepper to taste

*Hint: can also add cubed, cooked potatoes

Add comment December 10th, 2008

Kristen’s Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup

My friend used to make this for me all the time…it’s simple, quick, and VERY tasty!

Ingredients:

1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Fiesta Nacho Cheese soup
2 c milk
1 can chicken (like the tuna cans)
1 can enchilada sauce
shredded cheese
chips

Directions:

• Add soups, milk, enchilada sauce and chicken in stovetop dish.
• Heat slowly until soup is bubbly.
• Top with shredded cheese and chips.

Add comment December 10th, 2008

Crockpot Split Pea & Lentil Soup

Everyone loves using the slow cooker - try this split pea soup recipe…it’ll leave your mouth watering!

Ingredients:

1 ham bone with a “goodly amount” of meat
½ lb. split peas
½ lb. lentils
4 carrots, diced
6 peppercorns
1 good-sized onion, diced
1 bay leaf (if you like)
4 stalks of celery, diced
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 TBLS minced parsley
3 small potatoes, grated
1 quart water (can add more if soup looks too thick)

Directions:

• Combine all ingredients (except potatoes) in crockpot and cook on LOW 8-10 hours.
• Add grated potatoes and hour before serving.
• Remove ham bone, cut off meat and add meat to slow cooker.

Add comment November 27th, 2008