AUNT KIERSTENS POTATO SOUP

This recipe is delicious! There is no way you won't like it. We put it in bread bowls which is more fun!







Cheesy Potato Soup

6-8 potatoes, peeled and diced
3 bouillon cubes
1 can evaporated milk
2 cans Campbell’s cheddar cheese soup
Minced onion to taste (or use about ½ fresh onion diced if you want)
2 heads of broccoli florets, steamed (optional, but highly recommended)

Put potatoes in large pot. Cover the potatoes with water, just enough to barely cover the potatoes. Addbouillon and onions. Boil the potatoes until fork tender (still a little firm). DO NOT DRAIN WATER!! Addevaporated milk and cheddar cheese soup. If you want broccoli, chop broccoli, steam and add to soup atthe end. Top soup with cheddar cheese and bacon. Perfect for soup in a bread bowl.

Chicken Wild Rice Soup

3 chicken breasts - cubed (uncooked)

1 can of chicken broth

1 can of cream of chicken

1 box of wild rice (original with seasoning)

3 cups of water

1 chicken bullion cube

garlic Powder

Any additional seasonings

Mix all ingredients in crock pot and let cook for 5 hours on high. I served mine with home made biscuits. Super simple, and great when you don't have much food left in your kitchen! (picture doesn't give the soup justice.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 medium onion-diced

4 cloves garlic-minced

1/2 tsp. cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

4 Cups Chicken Broth

1 can stewed tomatoes-Mexican recipe (blend in food processor for ONLY 1 to 2 seconds until slightly chopped)

1 bag (16 oz.) frozen corn

1 can Cuban recipe black beans (you could use regular black beans, but the Cuban recipe black beans have onions, peppers, and cumin mixed in)

2 1/2 Cups shredded chicken-seasoned (I used taco seasoning)

1 tsp. lime juice

3 flour tortillas

Toppings-green onion, cilantro, shredded cheese, avocado, etc!

Directions:

Heat 2 Tbsp. olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook 2-3 minutes until slightly softened. Stir in cumin and chili powder and cook one more minute. Pour in Chicken broth and stewed tomatoes. Bring to a boil and reduce to medium heat to a simmer. Add in corn, black beans, shredded chicken and lime juice. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes. While soup is simmering preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut flour tortillas into strips and bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until crispy. Ladle soup into bowls and top with your favorite toppings.