Garden Soup

6 cup water
2 cup tomato juice
1 cup potato; peeled chopped
1 cup onion; chopped
1 cup lima beans
3/4 cup chicken; chopped cooked
1/2 cup carrots; sliced
1/2 cup celery; chopped
2 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules; flavored
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Combine all ingredients in a large Dutch oven.
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 45 [...]

Leek, Potato and Kielbasa Soup

1/2 teaspoon fennel seed; lightly crushed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups leeks, white part only; sliced, rinsed, drained
5 cups chicken stock
2 medium boiling potatoes; peeled, diced
1/2 pound Kielbasa; diced
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup arugula; thinly sliced
1/4 cup red bell pepper; finely diced optional
In a small skillet toast the fennel seed over moderate heat until very fragrant, [...]

Southwestern Black Bean Soup

1 pound black beans; rinsed
6 cups beef broth or bouillon
1 large onion; chopped
2  jalapeno peppers; seeded, minced
1 clove garlic; crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
2  ham hocks; about 1 lb. each
1/3 cup sour cream
1 large tomato; chopped
In slow-cooker, combine dried beans, broth or bouillon, onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, [...]

Amish Corn Potato Chowder

6 medium potatoes; diced (4 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup onion
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups corn
3 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
6 slices bacon; cooked and crumbled
 dash pepper
Cook potatoes, onion, salt, and corn with water until potatoes are tender. Do not drain.
In another pan, heat butter or margarine. Stir in flour. Add milk.
Add cream mixture to [...]

French Onion Soup

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups onion, sliced
2 cups beef broth
1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
2 slices crusty bread
  guyere or swiss cheese; grated
For every 2 servings use the above formula.
In a saucepan melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions. Cook and occasionally stir until soft and a light brown. It may take about 30 or 40 minutes.
Add [...]

Turkey Frame Soup

1 meaty turkey frame
8 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 large onion, halved
2 stalks celery
2 carrots
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
Chopped cooked turkey
1-1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 cups sliced carrots
1-1/2 cups medium noodles
 
Break turkey frame or cut in half with kitchen shears. Place in a large Dutch oven or kettle. Add broth, onion, celery stalks, carrots, [...]

Old-Fashioned Vegetable-Beef Soup

1 4 pound chuck roast
18 cups low sodium beef broth, divided
1/2 teaspoon thyme; crushed
1/4 teaspoon marjoram; crushed
2 16 ounce can cut up tomatoes; cut up
2 cups potatoes; cubed
3 bags mixed vegetables; frozen
In crock pot add beef and 4 cups beef broth.  Cook 8 – 10 hours.
Refrigerate beef in the broth. Remove the layer of fat [...]