Soups+&+Stews


 * Quick & Easy Cheese Soup (Jenn Perino) **


 * 1 envelope of dried cheese and potato soup
 * if it calls for 8 cups of water....change to: 5 cups of water & 3 cups of milk
 * 1 package of cubed ham
 * 1 package of frozen veggies...whatever kind you like
 * 1/2 cup of flour


 * 1) Combine the liquid and the mix from the envelope in a crock pot and whisk vigorously to work out the lumps.
 * 2) Add the cubed ham.
 * 3) Add the frozen veggies.
 * 4) Set the crock pot on a 4 hour cook time...or no high for 4 hours
 * 5) After the first 40 minutes of cook time, open the lid and slowly add the flower, stirring it in to avoid lumps.
 * 6) Stir every 40 minutes until thick and bubbly.


 * Taco Soup (from Parent Board Pot Luck on Report Card Night) **

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Ingredients:

 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2 pounds ground beef
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2 cups diced onions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Corn chips, for serving
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Sour cream, for garnish
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Grated cheese, for garnish
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Chopped green onions, for garnish
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Pickled jalapenos, for garnish

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Directions
====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">1. Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or a stockpot. ==== ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">2. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, black olives, green olives, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove. ==== ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">3. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapenos. ====