Sep. 30, 2008 - Tightwad Tuesday - Soup Night and recipes
Institute a soup night! It is really cheap!
Here are some of my favorite soup recipes:
Chili (crock pot)
1-1/2 # ground beef, browned and drained
2 cans pinto beans, drained
chopped onion
1/4 t. garlic powder
15 oz. stewed tomatoes
6 oz. tomato paste
1/2 c. water
2-3 T. chili powder
salt/pepper to taste
1 t. oregano
1 t. cumin
Put meat in the crock pot. Mix other ingredients and stir. Add to crock pot and stir again. Cook on low 7-8 hours.
Chicken Noodle Soup (crock pot)
5 c. hot water
2 T. chicken bouillon granules OR 2 cubes
46 oz. chicken broth
salt to taste
4 c. noodles, uncooked
1/3 c. diced celery, slightly cooked in microwave
1/3 c. shredded carrots
Dissolve bouillon in water. Pour into cooker. Add other ingredients. Mix. Cook on low 4-6 hours.
Comfy Chicken Soup
2 qts. water
8 chicken bouillon cubes
6 c. uncooked wide egg noodles
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3 c. cubed or shredded chicken, cooked
1 c. sour cream
parsley flakes
Bring water to a boil. Add noodles and cook 10 minutes. Add soup and chicken. Heat. Remove from heat and stir in sour cream. (This recipe is especially delicious!)
Carrot Bisque Soup
2 T. oil
1 small onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
5 c. carrot rounds
4 c. chicken broth
1 T. Spike (in the spice aisle)
1/2 t. cilantro
1/2 t. basil
more Spike to taste, if needed
Saute onion and celery until soft. Add carrots until coated. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes until carrots are tender. Remove 1-1/2 c. and puree in blender. Pour back into soup. Add more seasonings to your taste. (I use quite a bit of Spike, but I don't measure it.)
Sante Fe Soup (crock pot)
1# velveeta, cubed
1 # ground beef, browned and drained
1 can corn, undrained
1 can kidney beans, undrained
14 oz. diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can stewed tomatoes
2 T. taco mix
Corn chips, taco chips, or soft tortillas
Combine all ingredients except for the chips or tortillas. Cook on high 3 hours. Pour over chips or on tortillas.
Potato Soup (crock pot)
6 potatoes, diced
1 small onion, chopped
4 chicken bouillon cubes
13 oz. evaporated milk
2 c. water
2 c. milk
2 T. marg.
4 pieces crumbled bacon (or bacon bits)
Boil potatoes for 20 minutes. To make rivels, boil 2 c. water. Drop flour, egg, salt mixture in boiling water until firm. Combine all ingredients and pour into crock pot. Cook on low 6-8 hours.
Potato Cheese Soup
6 potatoes, peeled and sliced
16 oz. American or Velveeta cheese, diced
6 slices bacon
diced onion
sliced carrot
1 t. basil
1 t. salt/pepper
1 t. parsley
1 t. thyme
Cook potatoes for 20 minutes. Cut up carrots and add to potatoes. Cook bacon. Saute onion in bacon grease. When potatoes and water begin to thicken and veggies are soft, add herbs and spices. Crumble bacon and add along with onion. Just before serving, add cheese and stir until melted.
Broccoli Potato Cheese Soup
4 c. water
4 potatoes
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
Boil 10-15 minutes. Add 10 oz. package chopped broccoli (or use fresh broccoli). Add one can cream of chicken soup and 1 # Velveeta cheese, cubed. Turn heat down and cook. Add mushrooms if desired. (I have had this recipe for 22 years, so you know it's a keeper!)
Most of these recipes can be used in our family of three for an evening meal, then as leftovers for one more evening meal, plus a lunch or two. In other words, a very cheap (but yummy), way to eat!
~~ Stacy ~~
I usually make the month of October a bit of a Sabbatical regarding my computer usage time. My favorite board to visit has several forums. For the month of October, I will only visit the homeschool section (in order to encourage and help others who may need it), and I will also visit the prayer forum. The rest of the forums are off limits for me during my Sabbatical.
Here is my "no procrastination" part: In order to make my Sabbatical even more practical, I have typed up my blog entries for Mondays and Tuesdays through the first week of November. I will likely only post one Friday during November, only because I have that particular entry typed up already. 
This will allow me extra time to devote to prayer, reading the Word, reorganizing my priorities, focusing on my attitude, my home, and my family. If anyone else feels compelled to join me on this journey, I would love to hear the end results once the month is over. 
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Sep. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by solidrock
I make my chilli the same way and we love it. I am going to try your crockpot chicken soup tonight and come back and copy a few others!
I also do my post up in one day. I usually do them Friday night. Predate them and put them in draft. I am trying to schedule comment times to just early am and late after dinner time.
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Sep. 30, 2008 - :)
Posted by CelticMom
We love soups here. We have them frequently; they are inexpensive, filling, and healthy. In fact, that's what my post is today - more soup, lol!
Have a lovely week, and enjoy your decreased computer time through the month! :)
Kind Regards,
Shani
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Sep. 30, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Canadagirl
Ohhhh what WONDERFUL recipes ! I sure wished I wasn't allergic to tomatoes. ((sigh)) I will for sure try the ones that don't have them. [0=
Thank you for your recipes !! ((HUGS))
Blessings in Him<><
-Mary
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Oct. 1, 2008 - Looks delicious!
Posted by ThreeLittleLadies
I copied and pasted them into my kitchen notebook!
Carol
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