Cheeseburger Soup

I know...it sounds gross, but it is delish! Every time I make this for any function (or my family), it is devoured and I get swamped by people asking for the recipe. :)

1 lbs ground beef/turkey
¾ cup onions, chopped
¾ cup carrots, shredded
¾ cup celery, diced
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried parsley flakes
4 Tbsp butter or margarine, divided
3 cups chicken broth
4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
¼ cup flour
8 oz Velveeta, cubed (about 2 cups)
1 ½ cups milk
¾ tsp salt
¼ – ½ tsp pepper
¼ cup sour cream

Brown beef in a 3 quart saucepan, drain, and set aside. In the same saucepan, sauté onion, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley in 1 tablespoon butter until vegetables
are tender—about 10 minutes. Add broth and potatoes and beef, then bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, melt remaining butter. Add flour; cook, and stir for 3-5 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. Remove from heat and blend in the sour cream.

White Chili

So that it isn't too spicy for my kids, I half the spices. It freezes well so I always serve half of it and freeze the other half. This way I have a meal on hand for a busy day. I serve with with bread.

2 med. white onions
1 T. garlic powder
1 T. oregano
2 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. cayenne pepper (I used ¼ tsp.)
2 sm. Cans green chilis diced (I used 1 can)
4 cans White Great Northern Beans
3 cups chicken broth (or 2 cans)
1 chicken bullion cube
4 cups cooked chicken breast
2 cans white corn undrained
16 oz. of sour cream

Sauté onions with ½ cube of butter. Add everything else except for the sour cream. Cook for 30 min. Add the sour cream and cook another 10 min.

Chicken Rice Vegetable Soup

4 c. water
14.5 oz can chicken broth
1 chicken breast cooked & cubed
3 carrots
½ med. Onion
3 celery stalks
2 chicken bullion cubes
1/3 c. rice

·Bring 4 c. water and chicken broth to boil.
·Add chicken, carrots, onions, celery, and bullion cubes.
·Heat on low covered and simmer for 15 min.
·Add more water (if necessary)
·Add rice and simmer 15-20 more minutes