💛 Six bowls of comfort, perfect for chilly nights—hearty soups to warm you up! 🥣✨
Ingredients
💛 Chicken and Rice
1½ cups yellow onion diced
1½ cups celery sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt
1½ cups carrot sliced
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken (drumsticks and/or thighs will have the most flavor, but white meat can also be used)
½ teaspoon black pepper
3-4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
small bunch parsley (reserve some for garnish)
6 cups chicken broth (or half chicken broth/half water)
1 cup white rice (we used basmati)
💛 Chicken Pot Pie
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1½ pounds baby Dutch yellow potatoes, cubed into ¼-inch pieces
2 garlic cloves, minced
â…” cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups vegetable broth
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, green beans, and corn)
Rotisserie chicken, shredded or cut into cubes
1 cup heavy cream
Puff pastry dough
💛 Tomato
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons salted sweet cream butter
1½ cups sweet yellow onion finely diced
1 tablespoon fresh garlic minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
58 ounces tomato puree
32 ounces vegetable broth
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoons fresh cracked black pepper
â…› teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 whole bay leaves
2 tablespoons basil thinly sliced (optional garnish)
💛 Beer Cheese
8 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced into ½-inch pieces (once the bacon has cooked, you will reserve 2 tablespoons of the grease)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
½ cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons seasoning salt, I used Lowry’s brand
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup all-purpose flour
12 ounces lager beer, Budweiser (NOT Bud Light), Coors, Miller, or Michelob
32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
16 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
½ cup green onions, chopped – for garnish
💛 Potato Cheeseburger
1 pound ground beef
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided into 1 tablespoon and 3 tablespoons
1 medium white onion, diced
¾ cup carrots, shredded
¾ cup celery, diced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces (about 3 cups)
3 cups chicken broth, low sodium
¼ cup all-purpose flour
4 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1½ cups milk, 2%
¼ cup sour cream, full fat
💛 Busy Day
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef 93% to 7% (also known as ground sirloin)
1 packet onion mushroom soup mix, I used Lipton brand from a 1.8-ounce box
2 cups water, room temperature
4 cups 1 quart low-sodium vegetable broth
15.25 ounces whole kernel corn, drained
14.5 ounces cut green beans, drained
14.5 ounces peas and carrots, drained
14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes, in juice
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ pound dry elbow pasta noodles (8 ounces)