Soups


CREAMY WILD RICE SOUP

1/3 cup finely chopped onion
6 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup flour
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups cooked wild rice
1/2 cup grated carrots
1 cup cooked turkey breast, cubed
2 tablespoons slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon salt(optional)
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons dry sherry wine

In large saucepan, saute onion in butter. Add flour, stirring constantly until bubbly; gradually stir in broth. Add wild rice, carrots, turkey, almonds and salt; simmer 5-8 minutes. Add half-and-half and sherry; heat through. Serves 6.


HEALTHY FIVE-MINUTE SOUP

4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, heated
1 medium zucchini or 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced very thin
4 fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cups shredded fresh spinach, lettuce or cabbage
1 medium tomato, cubed
1 cup cooked chicken, shredded or diced

Put all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Makes 6 servings.


JIM'S POTATO SOUP

4-5 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed into about 1/2 inch squares
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped celery or celery seed
2 cups milk
1 cup flour

Cover potatoes in pan with cold water; bring to a boil and add the onion and celery. In a small bowl mix flour, salt and pepper. Dip fingers into water and sprinkle it in the flour and let it sit a couple minutes. It makes little flour balls and the more of these, the better. Now, add the little balls to the soup and continue to simmer. The flour will thicken it up just a little till it's a good consistancy. Simmer until potatoes are done. Add the milk. Continue to simmer. Add salt, pepper and butter to taste. If the consistancy is too thick, add more milk. If too thin, sprinkle in some instant potato flakes. After the first time you make it, you will learn to adjust for more or less milk, depending on how much you want to make.
(Jim Booton)


EASY FRENCH ONION SOUP AU GRATIN

1 package onion soup mix
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced
5 1/2 cups water
4-6 slices toasted french bread
2/3 cup grated swiss cheese

Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and fry for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add soup mix to fried onion, stir well. Add water, bring to a rapid boil, stir, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour soup into individual ovenproof dishes. Top each portion with a slice of toast and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in hot oven until cheese is golden brown and bubbly. Serves 4-6.


TURKEY AND BLACK BEAN SOUP

30 ounces chicken broth
15 ounces black beans, rinsed and drained
14 1/2 ounces Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
1/2 cup dry red or white wine
1 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
6 ounces cooked smoked turkey, turkey breast, or chicken,
cut into bite-size pieces

Combine all ingredients except the turkey in a large saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes. Stir in meat; heat through. Makes 4-5 servings.


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