Soup recipes to help forget winter

QMI Agency ^ | January 22, 2011 | RITA DeMONTIS

[Diana in Wisconsin]

[Diana in Wisconsin]

That looks REALLY good and I have all ingredients on hand. THANKS! :)

[Diana in Wisconsin]

This crock pot soup is REALLY good; I make it in the fall & winter to rave reviews:

Lisa’s Famous Potato Soup Recipe

8 Cups coarsely chopped peeled potatoes (I don’t peel them, just scrub them well)
1 onion, chopped
1/2 lb. bacon, crisped, drained, and crumbled
1 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 14.5 can chicken broth (5 & 1/2 cups broth; I use homemade chicken stock)
1 10.75 oz. can cream of chicken soup (or cream of mushroom or golden mushroom or cream of celery is fine, too)
1/4 tsp pepper

In a crock pot, stir together the potatoes and onion. Add bacon. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and the pepper. Add the mixture to the crock. Cover and cook the soup on low heat for 8-10 hours or on high heat for 4-5 hours. If you like, mash the potatoes slightly for at thicker consistency before serving.

[JustaDumbBlonde]

Potatoes AND bacon AND cream cheese!!! The sash on my robe got a wee bit tighter just for having read the recipe. Three of my favorite things, though.

I still haven't made it all the way through the monastery soup book.

[DejaJude]

I love potato soup. And with a few changes, you can make a really great clam chowder. Split pea with ham is another of my favorites.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"I still haven't made it all the way through the monastery soup book."

Man, I LOVE 'The Good Book', LOL!

I've gained 5 lbs. back from the 25 I lost this year. I spent WAY too much time cooking with my Mom over the holidays. Cheap, but fattening therapy! :)

[texaschick]

Easy Taco Soup

1 can whole kernel corn
1 can ranch style beans
1 can stewed tomatoes (can use ones with green chilies or mexican style), with juice
1 can Rotel (I use the original but if you like it hot use the hot one)
1 taco seasoning mix
1 ranch seasoning mix
1 pound ground beef
Sour cream, cheese, tortilla strips.

Brown meat in skillet and drain grease. Add corn, tomatoes, beans, Rotel, and taco seasoning mix. Bring to boil and reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add ranch seasoning mix and simmer for 10 more minutes. Uncover and let stand to cool to eat. Add cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips to taste.