Category Archives for Soup and Stew Recipes

Cream of Asparagus Soup

1/3 cup cream soup concentrate mix (see convenience foods on the HBHW site) 1 cup water 1 can asparagus 1/4 cup chicken broth or water Mix cream soup mix and water on a saucepan;whisk. While it’s thickening, puree the asparagus w/broth in blender. Pour into soup mix and whisk to combine. Serve hot. Disclosure: Some […]

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Homemade Vegetable Soup

7 cups water 1-28oz can chopped tomatoes 1 cup chopped ham 1 cup cubed potatoes 1 cup cubed carrots (frozen) 1-10oz bag peas (frozen) 1-10oz bag lima beans (frozen) 1-10oz bag  corn (frozen) 4 chicken or beef bouillon cubes 1 tsp salt 1 bay leaf ¼ tsp pepper Place all of the ingredients into a […]

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Soup Stock

Seafood Stock: For great soup stocks when having shell on shrimp or lobster save the shells and simmer for 20 minutes and strain. The end results is awesome stock. Vegetable Stock: For veg. stock I keep a gallon ziplock bag in my freezer and all onion skins, celery scraps, carrot ends etc. go into the […]

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Gumbo

Ingredients: 1/2c. Flour 1/2 oil 1c. chopped onion 1c. chopped bell pepper 1c. chopped celery 1/2c. parsley 1tsp. salt 1tsp. File 1/2tsp. minced garlic 2tsp. kitchen bouquet 2tsp. garlic powder 1tsp. crab boil 1 pound smoked sausage sliced in 1/4 in. 4 chicken thighs 6 chicken legs 2 bullion cubes gizzards & Livers to liking […]

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup 1 whole chicken boiled and deboned (save the liquid from the chicken) 1 lb sliced carrots 4 stalks celery (sliced) 2 cans small sweet peas 1 large onion (chopped) 1 bag egg noodles 3 chicken bouillon cubes salt and pepper to taste Combine the broth from your chicken, carrots,celery,peas and onion […]

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Homemade Split Pea Soup

My children don’t like peas so I made this soup and called it “Shrek” soup. They love it! Now they are eating their veggies and they don’t even know it! Split Pea Soup Ingredients: Meaty ham bone 8 cups water 1 pkg split peas 1 cup carrots (grated) 1 cup onions (diced) 1 cup celery […]

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Clean Out The Fridge Soup

You can either brown some hamburger to start or what I do most often is boil up some chicken (I use thighs) in water with bouillon cubes and seasoning to taste. When the chicken is done I take it out to cool and debone. Then I throw in a can of cream of chicken soup […]

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Apple Potato Curry Soup

3 tart apples (such as Gala or Mcintosh), cored 2 large russet potatoes 2 T olive oil or butter 1 T curry powder 2 t onion powder Cook potatoes in a 350 oven for 30 minutes. Add apples to oven and cook another 30 minutes or until all are very soft. Cool until you can […]

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Carrot Soup Recipe

This simple carrot soup recipe has long been a family favorite. I like it especially when I’m feeling a little under the weather. It also makes for a delicious light lunch when served with a plain muffin or some fresh baked bread. Carrot Soup Recipe 1/4 cup chopped celery 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 can […]

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Tomato Basil Soup Recipe

Tomatoes and basil just seem to go together really well. I love sliced tomatoes topped with a little of this chopped herb on top. The classic combination is reinvented in this simple tomato basil soup recipe. It makes the perfect lunch during tomato season. Tomato Basil Soup Recipe 4 tomatoes (peeled and diced) 4 cups […]

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