SOUP'S ON

This is perfect weather for a hearty bowl of soup or stew...when it is cold and damp outside ~nothing feels better than a delicious bowl of the perfect comfort food !
Here are some of my favorite recipes. Easy to make and tantalizing to eat!

CHICKEN & RICE SOUP

1 cup of celery chopped
1 cup of carrots chopped
1/2 cup onion chopped
1/4 cup parsley chopped
6 Tbsp butter melted
salt & pepper
3 cups cooked chicken chopped
8 cups of chicken broth
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

~in stock pot melt butter & cook celery, carrot, onion & parsley till soft & golden about 10 to 15 minutes, season with salt & pepper.
~add remaining ingredients & simmer soup for about 30 minutes.Wonderfully easy & good !

PUMPKIN & PEAR SOUP

2 tbs melted butter
2 tbs flour
1~ 15 oz can pears sliced thin
8 cups chicken broth
2 large cans~ canned pumpkin
2 tbs honey
salt~pepper
1/2 cup cream

~Make a roux by cooking melted butter & flour together until a golden color.. about 10 minutes whisk in honey & add pumpkin & chicken broth , season and add pears & cream.Simmer for about 20 minutes.Enjoy !