Pumpkin Soup

1/2 lb ground sausage
1 med onion
1 clove garlic, minced
4-6 C pumpkin puree (depending on how thick you want it)
1 can chicken broth
1/4 C brown sugar
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp curry powder

1/2 C heavy cream (or sour cream)  (I like to omit this and then give everyone a dollop of sour cream on their soup so they can stir it in.)

Sautee the sausage, onion, and garlic.  Then, add the remaining ingredients and simmer until well cooked.

Contributed by Amber Parkinson

Tomato- Macaroni Soup

Tomato- Macaroni Soup                                           Deanne Hughes

2 T butter                                          ½ tsp salt

½ cup chopped onion                      ½ tsp basil

1 cup chopped celery                       ½ Tbsp sugar

1 can tomato soup                            1 bay leaf

1 can (46 oz) tomato juice               1 can water

4 oz cooked macaroni

In heavy saucepan, melt butter.  Add onion and celery, cook until limp.  Add remaining ingredients, heat until just boiling.  Serves 10-12 one cup servings.  

Broccoli Cheese Soup

4 c diced potatoes
1 onion
1 lb chopped broccoli (fresh or frozen)
3/4 c butter
1/2 c flour
4 c milk
1 t salt
pepper to taste
2 chickedn bouillon cubes
1 (16 oz) jar cheese wiz

Cook potatoes, onions, and broccoli in water until tender but firm. In a large pot melt butter, add flour, milk, salt and pepper, and bouillon. Cook until thick. Stir in cheese wiz. Drain veggies and add. Enjoy!

Contributed by Laura Bischoff

Hamburger Vegetable Soup

1 lb. ground beef (browned, if desired)
3 qts. water
1 qt. tomatoes
1 Tbl. & 1 tsp. salt
1 c. DRY SOUP MIX
1 c. celery
1 c. potatoes
1 c. carrots
1 bay leaf
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. basil

Bring to boil. Cook for 1 hour and 40 minutes

Ham Soup

Add 1 1/3 cup DRY SOUP MIX to 2 quarts liquid and Ham hocks. Bring to boil and cook for 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Easy Beef Stew

1 lb stew meat
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1 can water
1/2 pkg lipton onion soup mix
3-4 carrots sliced
4-5 potatoes cubed

Place ingredients in 3-4 quart casserole dish with lid. Bake in oven for 3 hours at 275 - 300 degrees. Enjoy!

Cheesy Chicken Soup

6-8 quarts of water
6-8 chicken bouillon cubes
1 medium onion chopped
4-6 carrots
4-6 stalks of celery
16 oz cheese whiz
1 cube better with flour

Bring water and bouillon to a boi. In a different pan cook chicken. Dice onion, carrots, celery, add vegetables to broth. When veggies are tender, reduce heat and add the jar of cheese whiz until dissolved. To thicken, melt butter in microwave and add flour to butter to make a rue. Add slowly and stir constantly until you get the thickness you desire. Add chopped chicken and Enjoy!