Harvest Chili

Harvest Chili

1 c. hard red wheat 2 ½ c. water

1 lb. ground beef 1 med. Onion, chopped

1 med. Green pepper, chopped 1 c. celery, chopped

1 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes 1 (10 oz) hot & spicy tomato drink

2 (4 oz) cans mushrooms 2 T. chili sauce

1 pkg chili seasoning 1/3 c. soy sauce

¼ c. dried parsley flakes 3 medium carrots, coarsely chopped

Place wheat in microwave dish with 2 1//2 c. water. Microwave on high 40 minutes, then drain. Brown hamburger, green pepper and onion. Add to all other ingredients in large soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2-2 ½ hours, stirring occasionally. Garnish with red, yellow and green pepper rings & shredded Parmesan cheese.

Pumpkin Coconut Soup

Pumpkin Coconut Soup
2 medium carrots (can use reconstituted dehydrated carrots)
1 medium onion ( can use reconstituted dehydrated onions)
1 tbs oil
1 15 oz can of pumpkin (can also use freshly baked pumpkin or squash)
1 14 oz can unsweetened coconut milk (I make my own - 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 2 cups of water in a blender for 3 min - drain through a fine mesh bag)
1 14 oz can chicken broth
2 TBS brown sugar
1 medium jalapeno pepper
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 TBS fresh cilantro

In a sauce pan cook the onion and carrots in the oil until tender. In a bowl mix the pumpkin, coconut milk and broth. Mix in the brown sugar, jalapeno pepper, salt, and ginger. Mix pumpkin mixture with cooked carrot mixture. Bring to boil and reduce heat - simmer for 10 min. Garnish with cilantro.

Chicken Cheesy Soup

Chicken Cheesy Soup
1 cup carrots shredded (can use reconstituted dehydrated carrots)
1/4 cup green onion sliced (can use reconstituted dehydrated onions)
3 TBS butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1 can chicken broth
1 jar canned chicken
1 cup shredded cheese
1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/8 tsp black pepper

In a sauce pan, cook the onion and the carrots in the butter until tender. Stir in the flour. Slowly add the milk, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Stir in the chicken and the cheese. Stir and heat until cheese in melted.

Tomato Soup

Tomato Soup
1/4 cup olive oil 1 large onion
2 14oz cans diced tomatoes 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 7oz can tomato sauce 1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 cup milk

Saute the onion in the oil until tender. Add the rest of the ingredients and cook until warmed through. Put in a blender or use a hand blender to make the soup smooth. Garnish with shredded cheese.

Black Bean and Corn Soup

Black Bean & Corn Soup

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed 1 can Mexican stewed tomatoes, undrained

1 can corn, drained 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained

4 green onions, sliced 1 small green pepper, diced

4 celery stalks, diced 3 T. chili powder

1 t. cumin 1 garlic clove, minced

Combine in crock pot & cook on high for 5-6 hours

Veggie Taco Soup

Veggie Taco Soup

1 can diced tomatoes 1 onion, chopped

1 can diced tomatoes, with chilies 1 pkg taco seasoning

1 can Mexican corn with chilies 2 c. cooked beans

1 pkg ranch dressing (dry)

Saute onion. Add rest of ingredients and heat through.

White Bean Chicken Chili

White bean Chicken chili

2 TBS oil (I used coconut oil)
1 large onion, chopped (I used dehydrated onion that I reconstituted)
4 large garlic cloves (you can use 4 tsp garlic powder)
1 TBS cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp aniseed (you can use fennel seed also)
1/2 tsp dried crushed pepper
1 lb chicken (I used 1 pt jar of chicken that I canned)
3 15 oz cans of white beans (I used 3 cups of beans that I cooked in a pressure cooker)
1 cup chicken broth
1 7oz can diced green chilies
2 cups of Coconut milk
Grated Cheddar Cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro (if you have it)

Heat oil and cook the onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, aniseed, and dried red pepper for about 5 min. Add all the other ingredients except the cream (or kefir), cheese, and cilantro. Cook until warmed through. When ready to serve, add the cream and then garnish with the cheese and cilantro.

Taco Soup

Taco soup
1 can corn (undrained) 1 can red kidney beans (undrained)
1 can diced tomatoes (undrained) 1 pt jar canned chicken (undrained)
1/4 cup taco seasoning

1/4 c dehydrated diced onions (reconstituted)

Dump all of the above in your crock pot or stock pot and cook until warmed through
Garnish with shredded cheese, sour cream (or kefir), crushed tortilla chips

Lentil Soup

Lentil Soup

6 chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled 1 t. dried thyme

1 t. garlic powder 4 c. dry lentils (cooked)

4 carrots, diced 4 celery stalks, diced

1 c. chopped onion

Simmer one hour

Black Bean Soup

Black Bean Soup

¼ c. minced onion 2 pkg. chili seasoning

2 pkg. brown gravy mix ½ c. dried parsley flakes

3 c. dry black beans, cooked 20 oz. diced tomatoes

1 can green chilies

Simmer for one hour

Rainbow Bean Soup

Rainbow Bean Soup

2 T. dried minced onion ½ t. chili powder

2 T. beef bouillon granules 1 t. pepper

2 T. dried parsley flakes 1 t. dried oregano

2 t. powdered lemonade mix 2 t. dried basil

4 c. beans, cooked 28 oz. crushed tomatoes

Simmer for an hour.