Christmas Confetti Chicken Soup with Buttery Croutons is perfect to serve anytime, but particularly during the holidays. The spinach and red bell pepper give it a Christmasy look and it has a rich creamy base. I found this recipe years ago in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine and posted it on my old blog,…
This Shrimp Bacon Queso Soup is my adaptation of a recipe I found in an issue of Better Homes and Gardens Soups and Stews magazine. It has a creamy, bisque-like base that is warm with spices. It is a really hearty and delicious soup. It would also be fabulous made with shredded chicken, and I’m…
Slow Cooked Ham and Potato Chowder is one of my all time favorite slow cooker recipes. It is easy to put together and is creamy and cheesy. It’s great comfort food, especially during the fall and winter. The ingredients are very simple.. I like either cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup, but this…
I love using my slow cooker, especially on chilly days like today. The inspiration for this Slow Cooked Sweet and Sour Bean Soup came from the winter issue of the Taste of Home Slow Cooker magazine. I made a few changes and my recipe reflects them. I decided to add ground turkey to the recipe…
I love using my Crockpot, especially in the fall and winter months. There’s just something about prepping your ingredients in the morning and then letting it do the rest of the work for you. This recipe for Slow Cooked Moroccan Chicken Stew is wonderfully fragrant and spicy. I adapted it from a recipe by The Fit…
Have you ever thought about making your own chicken broth? It is the base for many recipes, soup included, of course, and it is so much better when it’s homemade. Broth is different from stock, in that broth can be made with or without bones and actually could be eaten by itself. Stock is made…
I love soup. It doesn’t matter to me what time of year it is. I will eat it anytime. I adapted this recipe for Roasted Tomato Basil Soup by Ina Garten from The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook. It can be made from grocery store or fresh tomatoes. Roasting the tomatoes first gives the soup a deeper, more…