My 3 Favorite Soups

There’s a chill in the air, leaves covering the ground, and I am thoroughly enjoying my sweaters and my soups.

POTATO SOUP

This is my absolute favorite soup. It’s my Grandma’s recipe and I highly recommend having some sort of bread on the side to dip.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cans (14.5 oz each) Swanson’s chicken broth
• 1 c. finely chopped celery
• 1/2 c. finely chopped onion OR 1 Tbsp onion powder
• 5 potatoes; peeled and diced into 1 cm cubes
• 1tsp salt and pepper
• 3/4 c. butter
• 3/4 c. all purpose flour
• 1 qt. half and half
• 1/2 c. CheezWhiz

PREPARATION

1. Combine chicken broth, celery, onion, potatoes, salt, and pepper in a large pot
2. Bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes, stirring often
3. Melt butter and add flour to make a roux. Stir into pot
4. Slowly add half and half, stirring constantly
5. Add CheezWhiz
6. Cook on low until the soup thickens, stirring often
7. Serve

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TACO SOUP

This soup is the easiest soup in the world to make

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb hamburger
• 1 can of corn (don’t drain)
• 1 can red kidney beans (don’t drain)
• 4 small or 2 large cans tomato sauce
• 1 pkg taco seasoning
• Sour cream
• Frito Lays corn chips
• Mild cheddar cheese; shredded

PREPARATION

1. Brown hamburger and drain fat
2. Mix hamburger, corn, beans, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning in a large pot
3. Heat soup until completely warmed
4. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and Frito corn chips as toppings.

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CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

My mom often makes this recipe during the winter and it’s total comfort food.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pkg wide egg noodles
• 8 c. water
• 8 chicken bouillon cubes
• Celery; sliced
• Baby carrots; sliced
• Chicken; cooked and cubed

PREPARATION

1. Cook chicken
2. In a large pot, boil: water, chicken bouillon, celery, carrots, and noodles
3. When noodles and vegetables are done, add chicken
4. Salt and pepper to taste and serve

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If you would like to access the GoogleDocs for each of these recipes, follow the links below! I hope you and yours enjoy these soups and stay toasty warm this season!