West Virginia Reunion Beans are the ultimate crowd-pleasing side dish for your next summer BBQ, family reunion, or potluck. Made with a rich blend of spicy sausage, kielbasa, tender canned beans, and a sweet-and-savory tomato sauce, this dish is slow-simmered in a crockpot until thick and flavorful. Continue reading WEST VIRGINIA REUNION BEANS
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Loaded Baked Potato Soup is one of my favorite soups to make when the weather turns cool. It is rich, creamy, and hearty, with all the comforting flavors of a loaded baked potato in every bowl.
This isn’t just a simple potato soup. Baked potatoes are combined with crisp bacon, ham, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and a flavorful mixture of vegetables. I also add a little jalapeño for a subtle kick that complements the creamy soup without overpowering it.
Top each bowl with bacon, shredded cheddar, sour cream, and green onions for the full loaded baked potato experience. Continue reading LOADED BAKED POTATO SOUP
This Spicy Beef and 3 Bean Chili is the kind of hearty, homemade chili I start craving as soon as the weather turns cool. It is made with ground beef, onions, bell peppers, three kinds of beans, tomatoes with jalapeños, chili seasonings, and tomato juice, then slowly simmered until all those flavors come together.
It has just the right amount of heat for our family, but it is easy to adjust if you prefer a milder chili.
My husband usually requests a pot as soon as we have our first stretch of cooler weather. I created this recipe many years ago, and it has become one of our favorite fall and winter meals. I have also shared it with many friends over the years, and they tell me their families love it too. Continue reading SPICY BEEF AND 3 BEAN CHILI
Sharing my Potato Ham Broccoli Cheddar Soup to take the chill off of a cold, cold day.
We had our first big snow 2 weeks ago and all I could think about was making soup.
SOUP BEANS AND HAM
I’m so happy to be sharing this old-fashioned recipe for Soup Beans and Ham. This is pure comfort food—simple, hearty, and full of flavor.
After a few chilly days, it felt like the perfect time to have a big pot of soup beans simmering on the stove. I also had some leftover ham to use, which makes this dish even more special. It’s an inexpensive meal, but one that is filling and always satisfying. Continue reading SOUP BEANS AND HAM
Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup has all the cozy flavors of a classic chicken pot pie, but comes together in a comforting bowl of soup. Tender chicken, potatoes, carrots, celery and peas simmer in a rich, creamy broth, then each bowl is finished with savory Parmesan and herb pie crust toppers.
If your family loves chicken pot pie, this soup is an easy way to enjoy those familiar flavors without making an entire pie. And those little golden pie crust cut-outs make it extra special! Continue reading CREAMY CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP
January is National Soup month, and it has been cold here in WV this week. I decided this makes it the perfect time to do this Spicy Chicken Enchilada Soup. This is definitely one of my family’s favorite soups to make in the fall and winter months.
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OLD FASHIONED POTATO AND HAM SOUP
Old Fashioned Potato and Ham Soup is a simple, hearty soup made with tender potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, and diced ham in a creamy broth. It is the kind of comforting, satisfying soup that is perfect for a cold fall or winter day.
This is my husband’s favorite kind of potato soup. Unlike a loaded baked potato soup, this version is made with simple ingredients and lets the potatoes and ham take center stage. It is an old-fashioned recipe that is easy to prepare and makes a generous pot for the family. Continue reading OLD FASHIONED POTATO AND HAM SOUP
Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup. Some of my favorite recipes don’t begin with a recipe card. They begin with someone standing at the stove, adding a little of this and a little of that until a big pot of food comes together.
That is how my father made vegetable soup. This Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup is inspired by those memories. It is loaded with tender beef, potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, peas, corn, green beans and lima beans in a flavorful tomato-based broth. Continue reading HEARTY BEEF AND VEGETABLE SOUP
Oriental Chicken Udon Noodle SoupOriental Chicken Udon Noodle Soup is a warm bowl of rich, seasoned broth, loaded with rotisserie chicken, asian style vegetables and delicious Fortune Udon Chicken Flavored Noodles. Continue reading ORIENTAL CHICKEN UDON NOODLE SOUP