Chicken Noodle Soup

This is made in the pressure cooker and I will give those directions, but you could do the same thing on the stove.

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed

2 tbl flour

salt and pepper to taste

3 tablespoons butter

1 yellow onion, diced

4 ribs celery, sliced

3 large carrots, sliced

1 tsp dried thyme

1 1/2 cups uncooked farfalle pasta

6 cups chicken stock or broth

1/2 tsp salt 

1/4 tsp pepper

1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed and optional

1. Toss the cubed chicken breasts in flour that has been generously seasoned with salt and pepper, until all pieces are lightly coated.

2. With the cooker's lid off, heat butter on HIGH or brown until melted and sizzling.

3. Place the coated chicken in the cooker, and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

4. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and thyme, and stir well, cooking 1 minute more.

5. Cover all with pasta, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Securely lock the pressure cooker's lid and set for 6 minutes on HIGH.

6. Perform a quick release to release the cooker's pressure.

7. Stir in the corn kernels and simmer 1 minutes before serving.

Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

Hopefully I will remember to take a picture of the finished product tonight and edit this post.

Homemade Vegetable Beef Soup

1 package (usually 2 to a pack) beef soup bone (also called shanks)
2 small or 1 large package of boneless beef stew meat
2 medium or 1 large onion, chopped
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 can of beef broth
1 can of tomato sauce
seasonings to taste
about 1 tbl sugar
water to fill up big soup pot
1 large or 2 small heads cabbage, chopped
1 large or 2 small turnips, peeled and cut in quarters
5 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
5 to 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
1 can cut green beans
1 can small peas
1 bag whole kernel frozen corn
1/2 bag frozen baby lima beans

Brown meat, onion, bell pepper, and celery together adding seasoning of your choice. I use salt, pepper and garlic. Once nicely browned add beef broth and tomato sauce along with sugar. Stir well and add water to fill pot. Cover and bring to boil, reduce to simmer and simmer till meat starts to get tender.

Add cabbage and cook for about an hour. By now meat should be very tender. Add canned veggies and frozen veggies. Add turnips. Simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour. Add carrots. Simmer about 30 minutes , taste for seasoning, adjust if necessary. Add potatoes. Simmer till carrots and potatoes are tender. Enjoy!

Tonight I am serving it with the homemade dinner rolls. Recipe is here on the site.

Crab and Corn Soup

I am making crab and corn soup and fried shrimp poorboys on homemade rolls. I will try to get pictures tonight and hopefully start posting regularly again.

Crab and Corn Soup

1 stick butter
2 tbs flour
1 onion, chopped
1 pound crabmeat
1 quart milk
2 cans cream corn
1 can whole kernel corn
1 can cream of mushroom soup
tobasco to taste
1 pk provolone slices
1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce

Blend together melted butter and flour over low heat and cook for a couple of minutes. Add onions, saute till tender.

Add remaining ingredients and cook for about 40 minutes. Stir often cause it will stick if you don't.

Serves 8 at least