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3 c. potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 ham bone or one thick slice of ham
6 c. chicken stock (or 6 c. water a 6 chicken bouillon cubes)
3 c. sliced leeks (white only) or green onions, chopped
1 c. heavy cream
1 t. salt
1/8 t. black pepper, freshly ground
3 T. minced chives

Combine in large stock pot chicken stock, potatoes, ham bone and leeks. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. Puree the soup with hand blender or food processor. Over low heat, add cream to purred mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Chill. Serve in chilled soup bowls with chives on top. (May enjoy hot, as well–we do!)

Grocery List
potatoes
leeks
ham
heavy cream
chicken stock
salt
pepper
green onions (for chives)

Approximate Cost: $4.57

Turkey Rice Stew

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2 c. shredded turkey
8 c. water
8 bouillon cubes
1 c. minute rice
1/2 c. green chilies
6 carrots, diced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1/2 medium onion, diced
3 T. butter
4 T. heavy cream
1 can cream of mushroom soup

In a large stock pot, boil 8 c. water and bouillon cubes. Sauté onion, celery and carrots in melted butter for 5 minutes over medium heat. Add this mixture to boiling stock pot. Add rice, turkey, green chilies and can of cream of mushroom soup. Simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat. Lower heat to low and add heavy cream. Cook 5 minutes more. May add salt and pepper to taste.

Grocery List
turkey
chicken bouillon
carrots
celery
onion
butter
green chilies
heavy cream
cream of mushroom soup

Approximate Cost: $5.67

Leek Potato Soup

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1 leek, washed in warm water, dark green cut off and thrown away, rest chopped
1/2 medium onion, chopped
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 c. hot water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
1 stick butter
1 c. milk
1 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper

Melt 5 T. butter in stock pot. Sauté chopped leeks (light green and white parts only) and onions for 10 minutes over medium heat. Add hot water and bouillon cubes, potatoes, salt and pepper. Simmer over medium high heat for 25 minutes. With a potato masher, mash the mixture in the pot until the potatoes are chunky, not completely mashed. Add milk and rest of butter (3 T.) with heat on low, cook for 5 minutes more.

Grocery List
leek
potatoes
onion
pepper
salt
butter
milk
chicken bouillon cubes

Approximate Cost: $4.22

Elegant Cream of Mushroom Soup

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1 lb. mushrooms
1/2 c. chopped shallots
2 cloves chopped garlic
2 stalks chopped celery
1/2 c. unsalted butter, divided
1/2 c. flour
6 c.hot chicken broth
1/2 c. dry cooking sherry
3/4 c.whipping cream
1/4 t. cayenne pepper (opt)
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper

Finely chop, half the mushrooms. Slice the remaining half. Sauté shallots, celery, and garlic in half the butter until tender. Add finely chopped mushrooms and sauté until tender, but not brown. Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until a smooth paste has formed. Reduce heat and cook for three minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add hot chicken broth, stirring constantly with a whisk. Bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. In a separate pan, sauté the sliced mushrooms in remaining butter. Add cooking sherry. Cook until liquid is reduced by approximately half. Add sliced mushrooms to the soup. Simmer 10 more minutes. Add whipping cream and season to taste with cayenne, salt and pepper. Cool completely and freeze, using freezer bag method.

On the serving day, thaw soup to slushy consistency. Place in sauce pan and heat through, but do not allow soup to boil. From Don’t Panic More Dinner’s in the Freezer.

Grocery List
mushrooms
shallots
garlic
celery
unsalted butter
flour
chicken broth
dry cooking sherry
whipping cream
cayenne pepper (opt)
salt
pepper

Approximate Cost: $5.35

Mrs. Lamb’s Potato Soup

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4 potatoes, peeled and cubed
4 c. water
2 carrots, cut in small pieces
1/2 onion, diced
1 stick butter
1 can pet milk (evaporated milk)
1 t. salt
1/8. t black pepper, freshly ground

In a large stock pot bring water to a boil. Add potatoes, carrots and onions and boil for 20 minutes over medium high heat. Turn heat down to low and add butter and pet milk. Cook 5 minutes more before serving. May add garnish of green onions, shredded cheddar, bacon or freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Grocery List
potatoes
carrots
onion
butter
pet milk
salt
black pepper

Approximate Cost: $3.78

Wonton Soup

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6 chicken breasts
9 c. water
1 onion chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 t. salt
1 t. garlic pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 t. basil
1/8 t. black pepper
8 sliced bacon, cooked
1 small carton mushrooms, sliced
1 pint baby spinach leaves
4 green onions, sliced
2 T. butter
1 package wonton wrappers
8 T. soy sauce

Boil chicken in water with onion, celery, red bell pepper, salt, garlic pepper, garlic cloves, black pepper and basil for 45 minutes in a large stock pot over medium high heat. Scoop out chicken with slotted spoon and let cool.

In a medium sauce pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms and green onions. Sauté for 5 minutes and remove from heat. Add crumbled bacon to this mixture. Fold one spoonful into each wonton wrapper and fold in each side thoroughly.

Chop chicken and add to chicken broth in the stock pot. Also add the spinach. Heat over medium heat for 10 minutes more until hot and bubbly. Gently drop wontons into stock pot, one at a time. Cook 10 minutes more. Turn down heat to low and gently stir in soy sauce.

Grocery List
chicken breasts
onion
celery
red bell pepper
salt
garlic pepper
garlic cloves
basil
black pepper
bacon
mushrooms
baby spinach leaves
green onions
butter
wonton wrappers
soy sauce

Approximate Cost: $8.79