Creamy Vegetable Soup

1 qt. chicken broth
1/2 cup (125 ml) frozen peas
1/2 cup (125 ml) whole kernel sweet corn
1/2 cup (125 ml) canned green beans
1/2 cup (125 ml) carrots, peeled and grated
1/2 tsp (2 ml). garlic powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml). onion powder
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) heavy whipping cream

Instructions:Fully cook all vegetables individually and then grind into small pieces.
Bring broth, seasonings and vegetables to a boil and then add the whipping cream.
Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Stuffed Green Pepper Soup

2 lbs (.9 kg). ground beef
1 28 oz (784 grm). can tomato sauce
1 28 oz (784 grm). can diced tomatoes in juice
2 cups (475 ml) cooked rice (1 cup (225 ml) dry)
2 cups (475 ml) chopped green pepper
2 beef bouillion cubes
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tsp (10 ml). salt
1 tsp (5 ml). pepper

Instructions:Brown beef, drain.
Add remaining ingredients.
Bring to boil.
Reduce head, cover and simmer 30-40 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Comments
I've made this several times. Excellent

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Santa Fe Soup (Taco Soup)

1 lb (.5 kg). ground meat
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 pkg. Ranch Dressing mix
1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 can tomatoes and chiles (Rotel), undrained
1 can Ranch Style beans, undrained
1 can pinto beans, undrained (use "hot" beans if you dare)
1 can black beans, undrained
1 can hominy (white or yellow), undrained
1 can whole kernel corn , undrained

Instructions:Saute ground meat and onion until beef is brown and onion is limp and transparent.
Drain.
Sprinkle dry seasoning mixes over the meat and stir in to absorb remaining grease.
Add all canned ingredient; do not drain any liquids!
Heat together until flavors are blended, the longer the better...but, as great as this soup smells, I'll bet you can't wait very long!

Comments
Mix a bowl of salad and bake a pan or cornbread while the soup is simmering, and you'll have a complete meal. My family enjoys this soup as a satisfying winter dish. In fact, we always have it after Christmas, sort of to clear the palate from all the Christmas food!

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Black Eyed Pea Soup

2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 qt chicken or turkey stock
2 lb black eyed peas
1 picnic ham w/bone, 3 to 4 lb
2 bay leaves
fresh oregano or basil to taste
fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions:Soak beans in cold water for 6-8 hours and drain.
Cut the ham into large chunks and combine all the
ingredients in a large pot. Top off with enough
water to barely cover the ingredients. Cover pot
and simmer for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
Remove the lid and simmer for 1 hour.

Can be served right away, but if you let it sit in
the refrigerator over night then reheat it, the flavor
intensifies.

Serve with hot cornbread and a glass of your
favorite red wine. Enjoy!

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Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients:
1/4 cup pork shredded pork
3 T corn starch
1 t sherry
2 large dried black mushrooms
1/4 cup dried wood ears
1/4 cup dried tiger lily stems
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup bamboo shoots, shredded
1-2 T oil
1 T soy sauce
6 cups Chicken Broth
2 T cider vinegar
2 T dark soy sauce
1/2 cup bean curd, 1 inch cubes
1 egg, lightly beaten
8 drops Tabasco sauce (or as much as you wish for spicy soup to balance
flavors
1 T sesame oil
2 t chopped scallions
Instructions:Directions:
1. Mix the pork with sherry and 1 tsp corn starch(of the 3 TBS).
2. Soak wood ears, mushrooms, tiger lillies with boiling water. Cover and
soak for 15 minutes. Cut any of these up in a way that is desirable to you.
The mushrooms are the only vegetable that require cutting up.
3. Mix the remaining cornstarch with 1/2 cup of cold water and set aside.
4. Use a large pot which will eventually cook the soup and add oil. Heat
oil and add pork. Cook several minutes until pink is gone. Add the
mushrooms, wood ears, tiger lillies, bamboo shoots, light soy sauce and cook
for about 1 minute. Add the chicken broth and dark soy sauce. Cook until
soup becomes well heated. Add cider vinegar. Add bean curd
5. As soon as the soup begins to boil stir in the well-stirred cornstarch
mixture until the soup thickens. Add the Tabasco sauce. Add Tofu.
6. Mix in the beaten egg, stirring constantly
7. Taste the soup and adjust the vinegar, tabasco, soy sauce combination to
your desire.
8. Add the sesame oil and scallions.

NOTE: THE KEY TO A GOOD TASTE IS THE BALANCE BETWEEN THE HOT(TABASCO), THE
SOUR(VINEGAR), AND THE SOY SAUCE. YOU MAY NEED TO EXPERIMENT TO FIT YOUR OWN
TASTE. I usually double or triple this recipe. You can also use pepper
instead of tabasco.

# Servings: 4

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