Category Archives: soup

Stub-Gruber House Potato Corn Soup

Posted on August 31, 2011 by okieranchwife

Waaaaaaaaay back in my younger days I visited an 18th century German House Museum in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania and the guide gave our tour group this recipe. I have added some modern seasonings to it, but I could just imagine … Continue reading →

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Creamy Potato Soup

Posted on August 30, 2011 by okieranchwife

Woo hoo! Our high temp today was 96 F. And we’re supposed to get some cool weather this weekend. So in celebration here’s another soup recipe! 2 tablespoons Butter 1 medium Onion, chopped 4 medium Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 … Continue reading →

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Country Potato and Kale Soup

Posted on August 29, 2011 by okieranchwife

This is a great tasting and quick cooking soup you can make for a work day dinner. Easily made into a vegetarian dish by using vegetable broth and substituting smoked Tofu or TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) for the kielbasa. 6 cups Low Sodium … Continue reading →

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Scotch Barley Broth

Posted on August 28, 2011 by okieranchwife

On a Scotland trip I had a version of this soup sitting in a pub by a fire in the Highlands with a cold rain beating on the windows. This does take more time to cook than most of my recipes but … Continue reading →

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Black Bean Soup

Posted on August 24, 2011 by okieranchwife

Almost any soup is a good candidate for cast iron cooking and emergency cooking. This soup uses some fresh veggies but you can easily substitute with dried veggies. The canned veggies are convenient in an emergency situation. This soup has a … Continue reading →

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Chicken Minestrone Soup

Posted on August 24, 2011 by okieranchwife

This soup is so versatile. You can use any type of veggies you have on hand. You can also make a vegetarian version by dropping the chicken and substituting veggie broth. This soup also freezes well, so make a double batch! … Continue reading →

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Potato Cheese Soup

Posted on August 22, 2011 by okieranchwife

This soup is one of my very first recipes I collected in the early 1980’s. I started using Neufchatel Cheese instead of regular cream cheese that was used, but it’s still great comfort food. 1 tablespoon unsalted Butter 1 large … Continue reading →

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Wild Rice and Vegetable Soup

Posted on August 21, 2011 by okieranchwife

What’s better than a one pot meal? Not much in my opinion. Pair with bread. Yummy! 4 quarts Vegetable Stock, store bought or home made 3 large cloves Garlic, peeled and pressed 1/4 cup sun dried Tomatoes, snipped into small pieces. … Continue reading →

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Creamy Asparagus Soup

Posted on August 19, 2011 by okieranchwife

To borrow from an old commercial of a name brand soup, this is mmmmm, mmmmmm, good. It is light but filling. 1 pound of fresh Asparagus, trim off the tough ends, cut in 1 inch pieces but set aside the tips 1/2 … Continue reading →

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White Bean Soup

Posted on August 18, 2011 by okieranchwife

Yup, I’m wanting some cool weather! Another one pot dish, that will feed a crowd of people. 3 cups dried White Beans, (Navy, Northern or cannellini) 8 cups Water 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1 large Onion, Chopped … Continue reading →

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