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Family Favorite Soups!
By Brenda Hyde
Soups are a family favorite at our house. I love them
because they are frugal, easy and basic, but satisfying
and delicious at the same time. As always, I encourage
you to substitute according to your family's tastes. Any
bean can be used in the bean soup. I often use a combination
of black and northern. Vegetables are easily switched for
what you have on hand. These soups are easily main
dish meals and can be served with cornbread, garlic
bread or rolls.
If you are on a low salt diet, or just watching your intake,
you may drain and rinse the beans before adding. Just add
a cup or so of water to make up for losing the liquid. Also
buy low salt broth if using purchased variety.
Minestrone Soup
Ingredients:
7 cups vegetable such as cabbage, carrots, onion,
green pepper, squash or corn
1/2 pound hot Italian sausage
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tbls. oil
1 cup tomato sauce
5 cups beef broth, or water with beef bouillon added
Brown meat and garlic in medium saucepan.
Add other ingredients except for rice, bring to boil
and simmer for 5 minutes. Add rice and simmer
for 5 more minutes. Garnish with sliced green
onion.
Leek and Potato Soup
Ingredients:
2 large leeks, washed well and thinly sliced
6 medium potatoes, diced
4 cups chicken broth
1 tsp. salt
1 cup sour cream
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon chopped chives
In a large saucepan, combine leeks, potatoes, broth
and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer
15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Puree mixture
in blender. Return to saucepan. Stir in sour cream, milk
and chives. Heat gently. Makes 8 1/2 cups.
Hearty Bean Soup
Ingredients:
2 cups mixed dried beans
(navy, black, northern,pinto,
split peas or red beans)
Brenda Hyde is a freelance writer living on ten acres in rural Michigan with her husband and three kids. She is also editor of StandBesideHer.com and has a family friendly blog, On the Front Porch.
Sheila "I am a Christian Woman, a stay home homemaker and a Mom.
My interests: I love to knit, crochet, sew, embrodiery, and quilt. I play the piano, read music, I write Chrisitan poems and writings. I collect teddy bears, angels, hearts and butterflies."
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