Shoney's Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 medium onions, finely diced
• 1 medium-size red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 medium-size green pepper, finely diced
• 1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
• 2 T. vegetable oil
• 2 pounds chopped, cooked chicken breast
• 1 (12oz) can beer
• 1 (16 oz) jar medium salsa
• 2 T. ground cumin
• 2 T. chili powder
• 1 T. salt
• 1 T. freshly ground black pepper
• 2 (32 oz.) containers chicken broth
• 2 T. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 - 2 cups crushed tortilla chips
• 1 1/2 - 2 C (6 - 8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
• Toppings: tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapenos

 Preparation:
1. Cook onion and next 3 ingredients in hot oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes.
2. Add chicken and beer; cook 2 minutes. Stir in salsa and next 6 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
3. Stir in chips and shredded cheese; cook 10 minutes. 
4. Serve with desired toppings.

Potato Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups diced potatoes
• 1/2 cup diced carrots
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Bring ingredients to a boil then simmer until tender. DON'T DRAIN THE WATER!

In a separate saucepan, mix:

• 1/4 cup butter, melted 
• 1/4 cup flour

Heat and stir til blended. Add 2 cups of milk. Heat and stir until thickens.

Add to cooked veggies.

Add:

• 1 jar of real bacon bits 
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese

Heat thoroughly. Add milk if it gets too thick.

Creamy Taco Soup

We did a potluck and recipe exchange at Dorr Elementary when I was student teaching and this is the soup that Julie Phillips, the teacher I student taught with, brought to share. It's a great soup for a Mexican theme!

Ingredients:

• 2 cans Fiesta Nacho Cheese soup
• 2 cans Cream of Mushroom with Roasted Garlic soup
• 2 cans Cream of Chicken soup
• 2 cans Cream of Celery soup
• 1 jar of salsa
• 2 cans green chiles
• 1 large can chicken broth
• 4 large chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• Fritos
• Sour Cream

Preparation:

• Brown cubed chicken breasts and onion in butter in soup pot. 
• Add canned ingredients 
• Slow cook
• Serve with Fritos and sour cream

Chicken Noodle Soup

My sister gave us this quick, easy chicken noodle soup recipe. It's a great "cheater" version of homemade soup.

Ingredients:

• 2 large cans of chicken
• 2 large cans of chicken broth (appx. 8 cups)
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
• 1 package Kluski dumpling noodles

Preparation:

• Heat broth to a boil
• Add noodles and cook at a low boil
• When noodles are almost tender, add cream of chicken soup
• Add chicken
• Stir well to blend
• Turn heat off and add sour cream, if desired

(If soup gets too thick, add a small can of chicken broth.)

Cheese Broccoli Soup

This recipe is from Dave's Aunt Barbara. It is delicious!

Ingredients:

• 49.5 oz. can chicken broth
• 1 head broccoli
• 2 cups celery
• 2 onions
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 - 16 oz. AND 1 - 8oz. jars Cheez Whiz 
• 1 cup milk + 1/2 cup flour mixed for thickener
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

• Saute celery and onion in large soup pot
• Add chicken broth and boil
• Reduce to simmer and add carrots, potatoes, broccoli, salt, and pepper
• Add thickener when veggies are cooked
• Add Cheez Whiz last
• Heat and enjoy!