Soups, stews, chilis - share your recipes!

[4chixmama]

This is my dh's favorite:
Cheesy Ham Chowder

10 bacon strips, diced
1 large onion, chopped
1 c. diced carrots
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 c. milk
1-1/2 c. water
2-1/2 c. cubed potatoes
1 can whole kernel corn, drained
2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
pepper to taste
3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 c. cubed cooked ham

In a dutch oven or large soup kettle, cook bacon over med. heat until crisp. Remove to drain. In the drippings, saute onions & carrots until tender. Stir in flour until blended. Gradually add milk & water. Bring to a boil; cook & stir for 2 min. or until thickened. Add potatoes, corn, bouillon, & pepper. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 20 min. or until potatoes are tender. Add cheese & ham; heat until cheese is melted. Stir in bacon.
Makes 10 servings.

[4chixmama]

Zucchini Beef Soup

1/2 lb ground beef ( I use ground turkey)
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1- 28 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
3 med. zucchini, cubed
2 c. water
1-1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. beef bouillon granules
1/2 tsp. sugar
pepper to taste
shredded parmesan cheese

In a large saucepan, cook beef, celery, onion & green pepper over med. heat until meat is no longer pink & veggies are tender; drain. Stir in tomatoes, zucchini, water, Italian seasoning, salt, bouillon, sugar & pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover & simmer for 20-25 min. or until zuc. is tender. Garnish with parm. cheese.
Makes 6 servings.

[4chixmama]

One more. I'm making this tomorrow night.

30-Minute Minestrone

2 med. carrots, chopped
1 c. chopped cabbage
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 sm. onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tsp. veg. oil
1 can Italian stewed or diced tomatoes, undrained
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 c. torn fresh spinach
2/3 c. cooked elbow macaroni
1/4 tsp. pepper

In a 3 qt. saucpan, saute carrots, cabbage, celery, onion & garlic in oil for 5 min. Add water, tomatoes, & bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 20-25 min. or until veg. are tender. Stir in spinach, macaroni & pepper; heat thru.

[ittybittycoconuts]

17 bean soup i made today was good,

1 lb dry bean soup blend
1 lg onion
6 cloves garlic
4 celery stalks
beer
chicken broth
1/2 lb bacon

chopped everything up very fine. sliced bacon into little pieces
brown bacon in pot, add onion until soft, add celery, garlic and beans. cover with beer and chicken broth about 1 inch above beans. simmer on med 1 hour checking liquid occasionally. pepper to taste.

[Rosella]

More, please!

[FreshBabySmell]

Delicious Ham and Potato Soup

3 1/2 cups peeled and diced potatoes
1/3 cup diced celery
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 cup diced cooked ham
3 1/4 cups water
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground white or black pepper, or to taste
5 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk

Combine the potatoes, celery, onion, ham and water in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the chicken bouillon, salt and pepper.
In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Whisk in flour with a fork, and cook, stirring constantly until thick, about 1 minute. Slowly stir in milk as not to allow lumps to form until all of the milk has been added. Continue stirring over medium-low heat until thick, 4 to 5 minutes.
Stir the milk mixture into the stockpot, and cook soup until heated through. Serve immediately
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[mkekaty]

more please!

[avidreader]

Originally Posted by Rosella Bump for more - these all sound great! Here's my famous white chicken chili - you can make it with black beans, too. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 T olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp chili powder (or to taste) 1 can chicken broth 1 can Rotel original OR 1 cup favorite salsa 16 oz Great Northern beans 3 T ground cumin (or to taste) Cut chicken into 1" cubes and saute in a medium pot with oil, garlic, paprika, curry, and chili powder. When chicken is mostly cooked, add half can of chicken broth and continue to poach chicken. Once broth and chicken mixture is simmering well, add the Rotel, the beans, and HALF of the cumin. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, stirring often, until chili begins to thicken. Add additional cumin (or to taste). Add more chicken broth, as desired, to thin. Simmer another 10 minutes. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips. Serves 4.

just got finished making this one and it is so yummy!!! I wanted to eat it all right then and there but I need to wait until DH gets home or there won't be any left for him! Thanks for the recipe!

[mamamia6848]

Originally Posted by Rosella Bump for more - these all sound great! Here's my famous white chicken chili - you can make it with black beans, too. 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 T olive oil 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp curry powder 1/4 tsp chili powder (or to taste) 1 can chicken broth 1 can Rotel original OR 1 cup favorite salsa 16 oz Great Northern beans 3 T ground cumin (or to taste) Cut chicken into 1" cubes and saute in a medium pot with oil, garlic, paprika, curry, and chili powder. When chicken is mostly cooked, add half can of chicken broth and continue to poach chicken. Once broth and chicken mixture is simmering well, add the Rotel, the beans, and HALF of the cumin. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, stirring often, until chili begins to thicken. Add additional cumin (or to taste). Add more chicken broth, as desired, to thin. Simmer another 10 minutes. Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips. Serves 4.

I am getting the stuff I need for this tonight and make it tomorrow night, can't wait, thanks for sharing.

[ceelynncee]

Wow! These all sound so good! I'm subbing to this thread!