Savory Soups

Corn Chowder - by Shauna

Boil 10 minutes:

  2 c. water

  1½ t. salt

  ¼ t. pepper

  2 c. potatoes (2 medium), peeled & diced

  1 c. carrots (2-3), diced

  ½ c. celery (3 ribs), diced

  ¼ c. onion, chopped fine

Melt in separate pan:

  ¼ c. butter

Add and mix well:

  ¼ c. flour

Add, mix, and stir till thickened:

  1½ c. milk

Add, mix, and stir till melted:

  ¼ c. parmesan cheese

Add:

  3 c. frozen corn

Add sauce to vegetables.



Pumpkin Curry Soup - by April
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
2 cups canned pumpkin
4 cups water
6 chicken bouillon cubes
3 chicken breasts, seasoned, cooked, & cubed
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon curry
Pinch nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups half & half
2-3 cups cooked rice

Melt butter in sauté pan. Sauté onion and garlic in melted butter. Add everything but half-and-half and cooked rice. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add half and half and rice and simmer for 5 minutes.