Combine chicken and water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken from broth; set aside to cool. Strain broth, if desired, and transfer to a large container; set aside. Bone and chop chicken; set aside. Place flour in a 15x10x1-inch […]

Melt the butter over medium heat in a large soup pot. Add the carrots, onions, leeks, and celery, and cook until tender but not browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in the thyme and mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, until the mushrooms have softened. Add the chicken stock, salt and pepper, and simmer, covered, for […]

1. Bring lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, while preparing the vegetables. 2. Meanwhile, in small frying pan cook onions in 1/4 cup vegetable oil and the olive oil over medium heat. 3. When onions start to brown, about 10 minutes, add green pepper and cook together for about 2 […]

In a wok, cook bacon over Medium-High heat until crisp, 3-4 minutes. Remove bacon to paper towels. Drain off fat from wok. In same wok, heat oil over Medium-High heat. Add onion and celery. Cook, stiring until softened, 3-5 minutes. Return bacon to wok. Add chicken broth, evaporated milk, potatoes and carrots and 1 cup […]

-GARNISH – Finely minced fresh chives 1/2 c Heavy cream, whipped and -slightly salted In a small heavy saucepan melt 2 T butter. Add the scallions and garlic and cook, covered, over low heat for 5 minutes or until the scallions are very soft but not browned. Remove them to the top part of a […]

Layer the veggies and meat (in that order), mix flour and seasonings and sprinkle over each meat layer. Sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce, pour stewed tomatoes over all, cover and cook on Low 10-12 hours. Variable amounts are for 3-1/2 or 5 quart pots. I make mine up the night before and refrigerate. My hubby (an […]

In a 2-quart micro-safe casserole dish, place butter, onion and green pepper. Cover with vented plastic wrap. Micro-cook on high until tender, about 6 minutes. Stir in milk and creamed corn; micro-cook uncovered on high until hot, about 10 minutes. Toss Monterey Jack cheese with cornstarch. Stir into soup with salt, black pepper and nutmeg; […]

1) Place the barley and 1 1/2 cups of the water in a large saucepan or a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the barley is tender (20 to 30 minutes). 2) Meanwhile, melt the margarine in a skillet. Add the onions and saute for about 5 minutes over medium heat. […]

Put chicken pieces in large pot with water to cover. Add salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and skim off fat. Add vegetables and garlic, cover and cook until tender. Remove chicken and either serve separately or dice and return to soup. Season to taste. Add rice or noodles and cook […]

: Melt butter in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 5 min. Add chicken broth and water or turkey stock, and poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in noodles. Return to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Boil gently, uncovered, stirring […]