Tuscan Bean Soup

My folks made this recently and it’s really good.
2 T EVOO or butter
2 C onion, chopped
2 C carrots, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
4 C chicken or beef stock
1 1/2 C dried white beans, soaked overnight
1-15oz can tomatoes
3/4lb Italian sausage, browned
1/2 C red wine
1 t basil
1 t oregano
1 t sage
1 t thyme
1 t parsley
1 bunch kale, washed, [...]

Taco Soup

I like soups. I like simple, easy-to-make soups even better. I like simple, easy-to-make, delicious soups best. This one makes enough for a crowd.
2 - 32oz cans chopped tomato
2 - 16 oz cans black beans
2 - 16oz cans corn
1 - 14oz can green chilies
1-2 cans black olives
1 lb ground beef, browned & drained (then [...]

Oktoberfest Stoup

My mom made this recipe for our Christmas lunch and oh goodness does it make a delicious soup (or “stoup” as Rachael Ray terms her recipes that are somewhere between a stew and a soup). I found the recipe in the chef’s 30-minute Get Real Meals book.
2 TB vegetable oil
2 TB butter, cut into [...]

Bec’s Potato Chowder

I’ve grown fond of creating my own soups. The first one of the winter didn’t turn out so well, but today’s was delish. Here’s what I did… 
1) Into the crockpot, pour approximately 2 cups of chicken broth and 1-2 cups of water. Add desired amounts of chopped carrots and onions. Add chunks of turkey leftover [...]

Butternut Squash Soup

This recipe is an old favorite. Until Brook made up a batch recently, I had nearly forgotten about it because I’m on my own eating it in this household (ask Jason what he thinks about chickpeas).
1 butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon (more or less) butter
4 cups chicken broth
2 cans diced tomatoes
2 [...]

White Chili

One of my favorite things about fall is the return to fall foods like chilis and soups. Mmmm. So without further ado, I present Lynn Locklear and Taylor Gage’s fabulous White Chili recipe from the Zion Cookbook.
4 C cooked and diced chicken
5 - 1lb cans white northern beans
5 C chicken broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg [...]

Cream of Tomato Soup

Growing up, I never liked tomato soup–or any soup for that matter, but especially tomato. This recipe from the More with Less cookbook totally turned me around, though. It’s easy, creamy, and yummy good, with just enough flavor to make me forget about the tomato soupness of it all.
2 tablespoons margarine (or butter)
2 tablespoons onion, [...]