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Quick Chicken Noodle Soup in 45 Minutes

Chicken Noodle Soup is a comfort food. Nothing is better than home cooked chicken noodle soup when it is cold outside or you are feeling under the weather. This recipe makes 2 to 4 servings. It takes about 45 minutes to make.

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons butter or olive oil
  • 1 large carrot, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1/2 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste or 2 tablespoons ketchup
  • Salt and pepper
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 large or 2 small boneless chicken breasts (about 8 ounces)
  • 4 ounces angel hair pasta or thin egg noodles
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley for garnish

STEPS

  1. Put the butter or olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. When the butter has melted or the oil is warm, add the carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
  2. Cook, stirring every minute or so, until the vegetables are soft, 3 to 5 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato paste and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  4. Cook and stir until the paste coats the vegetables.
  5. Add the water and stir up any crusty bits from the bottom of the pot.
  6. Slip the chicken into the water and adjust the heat so the soup bubbles gently.
  7. Cover the pot.
  8. Let the soup cook without stirring for 5 minutes, then check to make sure the liquid is still bubbling and stir.
  9. Cover the pot and check again in another 5 minutes.
  10. Use tongs to carefully lift the chicken out of the soup onto a plate.
  11. Cut the thickest part with a small knife. If any pinkness remains in the center, return it to the pot for another 5 minutes (and wash the plate so you don’t use it again).
  12. When the chicken is ready, put it on a cutting board and use a knife and fork to cut it into chunks.
  13. Return the chicken to the pot, add the noodles, and bring the soup to a boil.
  14. Cook, stirring every minute, until the noodles are tender but not mushy. Start checking after 3 minutes.
  15. Remove the pot from the heat, carefully taste a sip of the broth, and add salt and pepper if you like.
  16. Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with the basil and parsley, and eat as soon as it’s cool enough.

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Delicious Recipes for Soups, Stews, and Chowders

Soups, stews, chowders, and chili are great. They are good all year long, however, when the weather is chilly soups, stews, chowders, and chili are especially good. Here are some for you to try.

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Quick Microwaved Beef Stew

GRANDMA’S BEEF STEW

Ingredients:

  • 1 to 1 1/4 lb. beef stew meat
  • 1 lb. red potatoes, cubed
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 can (16 oz.) whole kernel corn, well drained
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon instant beef bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients in water-soaked clay pot. Cover with water-soaked lid.
  2. Microwave 15 minutes on HIGH. Stir well and recover.
  3. Microwave 55 to 60 minutes on MEDIUM (Simmer), or until meat is fork tender.
  4. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.
    4 to 6 Servings

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Spicy Corn Sweet Potato Curry Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Jalapeño pepper, dices
  • 1 can (14.75 oz.) Cream Style Sweet Corn, undrained
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp curry power
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice

Directions:

  1. Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Combine with oil in skillet and cook 10 minutes on medium heat.
  2. Add ginger, garlic, and jalapeño; cook for an additional 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in corn, coconut milk, curry powder, and coriander.
  4. Bring to boil, then reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
    Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.

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Cheesy Potatoes Corn Chowder

This recipe outlines a creamy potato and corn chowder with bacon, featuring onions, chicken broth, cheese, and seasonings, cooked together for a hearty dish ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2-pound bacon, chopped (turkey bacon may be substituted with about 1-3 tablespoons of cooking oil added during frying)
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1 cup half & half
  • 3/4-pound Melting Cheese Product, cubed
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium high heat, sauté bacon until crisp.
  2. Let drain on paper towels
  3. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of drippings from pan.
  4. Add onion to bacon drippings, sauté until softened about 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add chicken broth and potatoes, salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or unlit potatoes are tender.
  7. Add corn, half & half and cheese.
  8. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until cheese is melted and corn is cooked (about 10 minutes).
  9. Stir in bacon and serve
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Step-by-Step Vegetable Soup: Quick and Nutritious Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced thin
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped fine
  • 1 celery rib, sliced thin
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth or 7-8 tsp of chicken bouillon and 8 cups of water
  • 1 large tomato, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 small yellow summer squash, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces or 1 cup of frozen squash
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 6 ounces small pasta
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
  2. When hot, add the carrots, onion, and celery, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in the broth, tomato, and thyme, and bring to boil.
  4. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are just tender, about 10 minutes.
  5. Add the summer squash, green beans, and pasta, and cook until the vegetables and pasta are tender, about 6 minutes.
  6. Remove the thyme sprigs if used, add the parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Serve.
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Hearty Country Six-Bean Soup Recipe

Country Six-Bean Soup Mix

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup dried red beans
  • 1/2 cup dried navy beans
  • 1/2 cup dried pinto beans
  • 1/2 cup dried baby lima beans
  • 1/2 cup dried kidney beans
  • 1/2 cup dried Great Northern beans
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons dried minced onion
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 to 5 cups water
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes with Italian seasonings
  • 8 ounces smoked sausage links, sliced
  • Salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • Hot pepper sauce or red wine vinegar (optional)

Directions:

  1. Place beans in large bowl; cover with water. Soak 6 to 8 hours or overnight. (To quick soak beans, place beans in large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat; let soak, covered, 1 hour.) Drain beans; discard water.
  2. Combine soaked beans, water, tomatoes, sausage, and all seasonings in Dutch oven. Bring to
    a boil over high heat.
  3. Cover; reduce heat and simmer 1½ to 2 hours or until beans are tender.
  4. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot pepper sauce, if desired.


Makes 8 to 10 servings
Note: For thicker consistency, mash beans slightly with potato masher.

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Easy Home-Style Beef Stew Recipe

Home-style Beef Stew: This home-style beef stew recipe serves four and includes beef, carrots, potatoes, and seasonings. Cook the beef and vegetables together for a hearty, tender dish ready in two hours.

  • makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 3 tbsp all purpose
  • ½ tsp dried thyme leaves, crushed
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pound beef for stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 can (10½ oz) Campbell’s beef broth
  • ½ cup water
  • 3 medium carrots (about ½ lb), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 medium potatoes (about ½ lb), cut into quarters

Directions:

  1. Mix flour and pepper.
  2. Coat beef with flour mixture.
  3. In a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, heat oil.
  4. Add beef and cook until browned, stirring often. Set beef aside. Pour off fat.
  5. Add broth, water, thyme, and bay leaf. Then, heat to a boil. Return beef to pan. Reduce heat to low.
  6. Cover and cook 1 ½ hours.
  7. Add carrots and potatoes, Cover and cook 30 minutes or until beef, carrots, and potatoes are fork tender, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf.
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Easy Chicken Pumpkin Curry

This chicken pumpkin curry features tender chicken breast cooked in a deliciously spiced creamy curry sauce made with pumpkin puree and coconut milk. Simple and easy to make, nourishing and ready in 40 minutes! See also chicken butternut squash lentil curry! This chicken pumpkin curry is a delicious autumnal dish and a great way to […]

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Creamy Fish Chowder Recipe: Easy and Delicious

Ingredients:

  • 1 slice bacon (turkey bacon can be used), diced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 cup cubed potatoes (you can leave the peeling on if you want)
  • about 1 pound of cooked fish, broken up into small pieces
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 Tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

What to Do

  1. Cook bacon in the large saucepan over low heat until crisp. If using turkey, cook with a little bit of cooking oil.
  2. Add onion and cook until it is soft.
  3. Carefully add potatoes and water. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to medium and cook until the potatoes are done. This should take about 20 minutes.
  4. Add the fish and cook for about 2 minutes.
  5. Add milk and cook 5 minutes.
  6. Mix melted margarine, flour, salt, and pepper together. Add to the chowder. Cook, stirring constantly until the chowder is thick and hot.
  7. Serve immediately.
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