SOUPS SOUPS SOUPS SOUPS  TRIED AND TRUE Easy Comforting Chicken Noodle Soup------        --love love love it Big bag egg noodles 3-4 cups chopped chicken. big sour cream 2 cans cream of chicken soup 5 boullion cubes-chicken small can peas if desired can add some sauted onions and green peppers chopped tiny and fried well cook noodles and DO NOT DRAIN water . Add rest to the water and noodles. we loved this. makes alot and is wonderful. 88888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 tortilla Dip soup--                                 so easy and such a different good taste 2 lbs hamburger, browned 1 can corn undrained 1 can pinto beans undrained 1 can hominey undrained 1 can kidney beans undrained 1 can rotel tomatoes undrined 1/2 pkg taco seasoning 1/2 pkg ranch dressing mix french onion dip shredded cheese tortilla chips mix all. Heat through.To each bowl of soup add onion dip, shredded cheese and crumbled chips-or eat with the chips like a dip. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Bean Soup                                             we both love this alot 1 lb white beans 1 meaty hambone or 2 hamhocks   3 quarts water                                3 onions chopped                           3 cloves garlic chopped 4 stalks celery chopped with leaves 1 or 2 c carrots salt pepper to taste 3 or spoons of ham seasoning Strain water from beans, put in big pot with 3 qts water and ham. Boil, reduce heat simmer for 2 hours. Stir in chopped vegetables . Cook til tender-one hour simmer. Remove ham,cut in small bits. Return to pot. Discard bone. 77777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777777 SANTA FE SOUP                                                -BEST SOUP IN THE WORLD INGREDIENTS: 1 lb. Ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 t. minced garlic 1 (10 oz.) can rotel tomato?s 1 (15 1/2 oz.)can chili beans 1 ( 15 1/4oz.) can corn 1 (14 1/2) can diced tomato?s 1/2 lb. Mexican Velveeta-GOOD WITH CHEDDER sour cream, optional-VERY GOOD WITH INSTRUCTIONS: Brown ground beef and onions, drain. Add rest of ingredients except cheese & sour cream . Simmer for 30 minutes or so, then add Velveeta and stir until melted. ******************************************************************** stroganoff Super super easy...... brown your hamburger-onion with salt and pepper. Add a can of french onion soup or cream mushroom, or golden mushroom let simmer, add  can mushrooms  and then add sourcream. Done so hamburger, soup and sour cream 777777777777777777777777777777777 Potato Soup (from Paula Deen magazine) 1 32 ounce bag cubed style hash browns 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth 1- can cream of chicken soup ( added 1/2 can water to clean out can) 1 - brick cream cheese (softened) Salt and pepper to taste (I added 2 teaspoons dried dill( a must for potato soup), 1/2 tsp garlic powder Combine all ingredients except cream cheese in slow cooker on low for 5 hours. Next add cream cheese and stir; cook an additional 30 minutes. Check and adjust seasonings if needed. We topped our bowls with hot sauce shredded Monterey jack, and chopped bacon. The hot sauce complimented it so much, I will add a few dashes to the pot next time. 77777777777777777777777777777777777 very good soup-easy- add browned hamburger and onions or chopped hotdogs Nacho Potato Soup 1-5oz pkg au gratin potatoes 1-11oz can whole kernel corn, drained 1-10oz can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained-rotel 2c water 2c milk 2c cubed process American cheese-whatever cheese i have on hand In a 3qt saucepan, combine the potatoes and sauce mix, corn, tomatoes and water; mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Add milk, cheese and hot pepper sauce if desired; cook and stir until the cheese is melted. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Cube Steak Stew 4 cube steaks 1 envelope dried onion soup mix 4-6 medium potatoes, cut into chunks 4 medium carrots, cut into chunks 1 large onion, cut into chunks 3/4 cup ketchup 1/2 cup water 1 1/2 tsp. vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper Place potatoes, carrots and onion in a slow cooker, top with cube steaks. Sprinkle onion soup mix on top of cube steaks. Combine the ketchup, water, vinegar, salt and pepper: pour over the steaks. Cover and cook on high for 5-6 hours or until the vegetables are tender. Cheeseburger Paradise Soup                            A FORGIVING SOUP--CAN CHANGE 6 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed           AROUND ALOT AND IT IS STILL GOOD 1 small carrot, grated 1 small onion, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper 3 cups water 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/8 teaspoon pepper 2 pounds ground beef can mushrooms 2 tablespoons butter 5 cups milk, divided 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 package (16 ounces) process cheese (Velveeta), cubed In  kettle, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and mushrooms in butter over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add to soup. Stir in 4 cups milk; heat through. In a small bowl, combine flour and remaining milk until smooth; gradually stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cheese until melted.. Yield: 14 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).