Recipes From Our Kitchen :: Soups

BAKED POTATO SOUP

• 12 slices bacon
• 2/3 cup margarine
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 7 cups milk
• 4 large baking potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium heat until browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.

In a stock pot or Dutch oven, melt the margarine over medium heat. Whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly until thickened. Stir in potatoes and onions. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.

Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Mix in bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.

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SANTA FE SOUP

• 1 can Black Beans
• 1 can Pinto Beans
• 1 can Kidney Beans
• 1 can corn1 (28oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 can Rotel Tomatoes
• 1 pkt. Taco Seasoning
• 1 pkt. Ranch Dressing
• 1 lb. ground beef, browned
• 1 cup water
• Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• Sour Cream
• Fritos

Pour beans, corn, tomatoes, rotel, taco seasoning, ranch dressing and browned ground beef into crock-pot. Add water. Stir well. Turn crock-pot on high for at least 4 hours. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, cheddar cheese and Frito's. Also good to serve with corn bread.

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Goulash

2 pounds lean ground beef
1 pound ground turkey
2 large onions, chopped
3 cups water 1 (29-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
3 bay leaves
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon House Seasoning, recipe follows
1 tablespoon seasoned salt
2 cups dried elbow macaroni

In a Dutch oven, saute the ground beef and ground turkey over medium-high heat, until no pink remains. Break up meat while sauteing; spoon off any grease. Add the onions to the pot and saute until they are tender about 5 minutes. Add 3 cups water, along with the tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, House Seasoning, and seasoned salt. Stir well. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, and simmer for about 20 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the bay leaves and allow the mixture to sit about 30 minutes more before serving.

House Seasoning:
1 cup salt
1/4 cup black pepper
1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.