Showing posts with label soup/stew. Show all posts
Showing posts with label soup/stew. Show all posts

Monday, January 7, 2013

Taco Bean Soup

Contributor: Lois Beddes
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 1/2 lb hamburger, browned.

add:

1 quart whole tomatoes
1 medium  chopped onion
1 can kidney beans
1 can corn
1 large can tomato sauce
1 envelope taco seasoning

Put all in large pan and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring often.  It sticks easily.

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French Oven Stew

Contributor: Marlene Jones
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 1/2 - 2 lb. stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
8 carrots, cut in slices
6 medium potatoes, cut up
4 stalks of celery, cut up
1 T sugar
1 1/2 T salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 can tomato soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 cans water
2 medium onions, chopped

Put in 4-quart casserole dish or roaster. Cover and bake at 300 degrees for 3 1/2 to 4 hours.

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Egg Drop Soup

Contributor: Lori Ann Sibbett
2002 Cowley Cookbook

3 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 tsp. salt
1 chopped onion (green)

Boil all ingredients. Stir in one well-beaten egg. Make sure you stir in the same direction until the egg is white and stringy.

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Creamy Chicken Soup

Contributor: Sherrie Monk
2002 Cowley Cookbook

3-4 chicken breasts or thighs
2 quarts water
5 bouillon cubes
2/3 cup diced celery
1 carrot, shredded
minced onions
1 cup rice
1 can evaporated milk
2 1/2 cups white sauce mix (below)

Boil chicken pieces in water until done. Remove chicken, cool and cut into pieces. Add bouillon to water and stir. Add celery and carrots and bring to boil. Add onion and rice; continue a low boil until rice is tender. On low heat, add evaporated milk and white sauce mix. Stir with a whisk. stir until thick on low heat. Add chicken and serve.

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White Sauce Mix:

2 cups instant non-fat dry milk
2 tsp salt
1 cup flour
1 cup butter or margarine

In large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix with pastry blender until it resembles fine crumbs. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.  Use within 2 months.

Basic White Sauce:

1/2 cup white sauce mix
1 cup water - cool
pepper, herbs and spices as desired

In small saucepan combine mix and water. cook over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Makes about 1 1/2 cups sauce.

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Crock Pot Potato Soup

Contributor: LeRose Peterson
2002 Cowley Cookbook

Cook until done:

6-8 potatoes, cubed
2 onions
carrots and celery (to taste)

Drain.

1/2 stick of butter or margarine
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 cups milk
1 carton sour cream with chives
1 tsp salt
pepper
4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Put bacon, butter, milk, sour cream, salt and pepper into crock pot. Mix. Add vegetables. Cook on high about 2 hours and then on low until time to serve.

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Tomato Soup

Contributor: Sally Wilson
2002 Cowley Cookbook

Slip skins off tomatoes (mash up) 
Saute onion and celery

Add 1 can tomato soup and non-dairy creamer (make a paste of 2 T creamer and 1 T hot water). Heat soup on low or it will curdle.  If you don't use a can of tomato soup, add 1 tsp baking soda just before adding 1 can evaporated milk. 

Taco Stew

Contributor: Debbie Fowler
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 lb. hamburger
1  medium onion, chopped
1 can tomato soup
1 can corn, undrained
1 can pinto beans in chili sauce
1 can Rotel tomatoes
1 envelope taco seasoning
1 cup water
Crushed tortilla chips and shredded jack cheese

In large pan cook beef and onion, drain fat. Stir in everything but chips and cheese.  Simmer uncovered for 45 minutes.  Serve with chips and cheese.

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Ham and Corn Chowder

Contributor: Debbie Fowler
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (17 oz) can cream-style corn
1/2 cup half and half
1 cup chopped cook ham
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Saute' onion in butter in a Dutch oven until tender. Add remaining ingredients; cook over low heat until heated (do not boil).  Yields 4 cups.

Microwave directions:  Combine onion and butter in a 2-quart casserole; cover with heavy duty plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until onion is tender. Add remaining ingredients. Microwave on HIGH for 4-5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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Country Market Bean Soup

Contributor: Jolene Lynn
2002 Cowley Cookbook

3 cups mixed beans
8 cups water
4 (10 oz) cans chicken broth, undiluted
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups diced cooked ham
1 large onion
3 T lemon juice
2 (16 oz) cans whole tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped
1 (4 oz) can chopped green chilies, undrained

Wash and sort the beans and place in crock pot. Cover with water and soak overnight. Drain well. Return beans to crock pot and add the rest of the ingredients, cover. Cook for 4-6 hours.

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Hamburger Soup

Contributor: Ann Bridges
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 to 1 1/2 lb hamburger
2 cups cubed potatoes
3 medium carrots, diced
2 T minced parsley
3/4 cup celery, diced
1 tsp sugar
2 cups canned tomatoes
2 medium onions, chopped
1 large bay leaf, crushed
1 small garlic button, chopped
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 quart water
3 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup raw rice or barley
1/8 tsp pepper

Brown hamburger. Add remaining ingredients in large kettle, including water, and bring to a boil. Simmer several hours with lid on. Serves 6-8.

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Sunday, January 6, 2013

Cheeseburger Soup

Contributor: Debbie Fowler
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1/2 lb ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onions
3/4 cup shredded carrots
3/4 cup diced celery
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
4 T butter or margarine, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups diced peeled potatoes (1 3/4 lbs)
1/4 cup flour
1/2 lb processed American cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cup milk
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 to 1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

In a 3-quart saucepan, brown beef; drain and set aside. In the same pan, saute' onion, carrots, celery, basil and parsley in 1 T butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.  Add broth, potatoes and beef; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt the remaining butte.r Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until bubbly. Add to soup; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add cheese, milk, salt and pepper; cook and stir until cheese melts (do not boil). Remove form heat; blend in sour cream.

Yields 8 servings (2 1/4 quarts)

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Parmesan Potato Soup

Contributor: Debbie Fowler
2002 Cowley Cookbook

4 medium baking potatoes
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp onion salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp rubbed sage
1/4 tsp dried thyme
4 1/2 cups chicken broth
6 cups milk
3/4-1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake in the oven or microwave until tender. Cool, peel and cube; set aside.

In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium heat, saute' onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and seasonings. Gradually add broth, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.

Add potatoes; return to a boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add milk and cheese; heat through. Stir in bacon.

Yield: 10-12 servings

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

Contributor: Debbie Fowler
2002 Cowley Cookbook

8 oz mushrooms
4 T margarine or butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 cup water
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed chicken broth
1 cup half and half
snipped parsley

Slice enough mushrooms to measure one cup; chop remaining mushrooms. Cook and stir sliced mushrooms in 2 T of the margarine in 3-quart saucepan over low heat until golden brown. Remove mushrooms with slotted spoon.

Cook and stir chopped mushrooms and onion in remaining margarine until onion is tender. Stir in flour, salt and white pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in water and broth. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in half and half and sliced mushrooms; heat just until hot (do not boil). Garnish each serving with parsley.

Yields 6 servings (about 3/4 cup each); 170 calories per serving. Good source of protein, riboflavin and niacin.

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Chili

Contributor: Gloria Phister
2002 Cowley Cooikbook

2 lbs ground beef
2 cans (regular) chili beans
2 cans stewed tomatoes, chopped up
1 onion, diced
1 large can (quart) tomato juice
1 T chili powder (to taste)

Brown the meat and drain. Chop the onions and tomatoes. Mix all ingredients. If in a hurry, cook on stove until boiling and heated through. Best if cooked in the crock pot for 4-6 hours. Freezes well.

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Chinese Vegetable Soup

Contributor: Gloria Phister
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 lb ground beef
1 package Hamburger Helper mix for Rice Oriental
6 cups water
1 T + 1 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup sliced radishes
1/2 cup diagonally sliced green onions
2 T dry sherry, optional

Cook and stir ground beef in Dutch oven until brown; drain. Stir in rice, sauce mix, water, soy sauce, ginger, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in green onions, radishes and sherry.

Makes about 8 cups of soup.  High Altitude (3500 to 6500 feet) increase simmer time to 30 minutes.

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Tomato Pepper Soup

Contributor: Wilma Anderson
2002 Cowley Cookbook

Use blender to chop vegetables in water, then drain.

6 medium carrots, chopped
3 large onions, chopped
3 large green peppers, chopped
1 yellow sweet pepper, chopped
1 red sweet pepper, chopped
1 large chili pepper, chopped
1/2 grocery sack rip tomatoes, scaled, peeled and cut up
3-6 ribs celery, cut in 1/2-inch chunks
2 tsp salt
1 cup water
1 T beef bouillon granules

Cook until vegetables are done. Put in jars. Process 15 minutes in water bath.

Yields 7 quarts.

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Monday, December 31, 2012

Chicken Chili with Black Beans

Contributor: Miriam Roberts
2002 Cowley Cookbook

3 chicken breasts
2 medium red peppers, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 T olive oil
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
2 T chili powder
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, chopped, with liquid

Stir-fry chicken, peppers, onion and garlic in olive oil, about 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil and simmer.

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Chinese Stew

Contributor: Shirley Busteed
2002 Cowley Cookbook

1 lb. hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped

Brown in a little bit of olive oil. Then add:

1 1/2 quarts water
3 carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 quart tomatoes, blended

Season with salt, pepper and Accent. Then add:

1-14 oz. can chow mien vegetables
1 can water chestnuts

Simmer very slowly for about 1 hour so that flavors mix. That's all--it's not hard to make and tastes great on a cold day.

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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Oven Casserole Stew

Contributor: Debbie Fowler
2002 Cowley Cookbook

2 pounds cubed stew meat
1 1/2 - 2 cups diced carrots
2-3 medium potatoes, cubed
1 cup celery, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 green pepper, chopped
6-8 fresh mushrooms, whole
2 cans mushroom soup
1 package dry onion soup
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. thyme
dash garlic
1/2 cup water

Put meat and veggies in pan; sprinkle seasonings and soup over top.  Cook, covered, at 300 degrees for 3 hours. At the end of 2 hours, check to see if more liquid is needed. If so, add.

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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Fast & Easy Chili

Contributor:  June Minchow
CC original

"A quick meal in itself--ready to serve almost immediately."

Brown small onion and 1 lb hamburger.  Drain.  In another pot, combine:

1 can tomato soup
1 can water
2 cans kidney beans

Heat--add hamburger.  Make paste of 3 T flour, 1-2 T chili powder and water.  Add to soup and cook until thickened.

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