Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup is all the comforting goodness that makes up the inside of chicken pot pie without all the fuss of actually making it into a pie. With chunks of succulent roasted chicken, crisp vegetables, and a rich, creamy sauce, you'll close your eyes and savor every spoonful until you empty the bowl...and then you'll go back for more!

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup is an easy recipe to make and hits the spot. It is very filling and makes for a hearty meal all on its own, but add a grilled cheese and you have a very satisfying dinner, even for the old meat and potato types like my hubs!

Easy Tortellini Soup

This Easy Tortellini Soup uses fresh ingredients to maximize flavor, but I also cheat using cooked sausage to save time. The soup makes a hearty and satisfying meal you can have on the table in 30 minutes from start to finish! Seriously, everyone needs this soup in their recipe box for those crazy days when you barely have time to breathe!

Mashed Potato Soup Recipe

If the term 'Comfort Food' were in the dictionary, a picture of this Mashed Potato Soup Recipe would surely be the definition! Easy to make and loaded with garlicky mashed potatoes, this will certainly be a family fave!

Parmesan Crisps Recipe #SundaySupper

Parmesan Crisps are a delightful accompaniment to soup, and they also make a fun back-to-school treat for the lunch box. These tasty, slightly crispy rounds of fresh Parmesan cheese make an impressive presentation, yet the recipe is surprisingly simple!

Fresh Corn and Chicken Chowder

My easy to make Fresh Corn and Chicken Chowder is perfect for summer! It is broth based with a little cream keeping it light yet satisfying. This chowder also incorporates fresh summer corn straight from the cob for maximum flavor! (and there's bacon in there too!) The chicken adds protein and also makes it hearty enough to eat as a main dish. We love this delicious summer soup!

Pasta Fagioli Recipe

Pasta e Fagioli is a traditional Pasta and Beans Italian soup. It is oh so comforting and delish! I first had Pasta Fagioli at the Olive Garden years ago, and I instantly fell in love. I knew I had to make it at home with fresh herbs!

Potato Leek and Bacon Soup

Potato Leek and Bacon Soup is like curling up under a warm blanket with someone you love. It is so comforting y'all!

Turkey Noodle Soup

posted by Marion@Life Tastes Good on 2013-09-23

When I was younger and a busy, busy mom I used to toss the turkey bones! Now that I'm older and wiser I always use the turkey bones to make this hearty Turkey Noodle Soup. It is so easy and a delicious way to make the most of that turkey dinner! Be sure to hold onto your turkeys this Thanksgiving!! You won't be disappointed! This soup is very versatile too, so you can use up just about any vege you have on hand!

It's not exactly the traditional turkey eating time of year, but this month I was chosen to participate in Butterball's Turketarian Movement as part of the allrecipes.com Allstar Program. One of the recipes I made was the Maple Basted Roast Turkey with Cranberry Gravy. Doesn't that sound delish?!! It was lip-smacking good, and the leftover turkey was absolutely wonderful on the Cranberry Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich and in my favorite turkey noodle soup too!

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons vegetable base
• 1 turkey carcass
• 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 lb green beans, trimmed
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 cup egg noodles, uncooked
• 2 cups leftover turkey
• 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Mix 2 quarts water with 2 tablespoons vegetable base (you can use 2 quarts vegetable stock in place of the water and vege base) and pour into an 8 quart stock pot. 
2. Add turkey carcass and bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat as necessary to maintain simmer. Simmer for 1-2 hours. 
3. Remove the turkey bones. Strain if necessary to get all the bones. Add the veges, noodles, turkey meat, and seasoning. 
4. Cover and simmer for an additional 30 minutes to an hour. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Tomato Basil Soup

Tomato Basil Soup - This is the tomato soup recipe of my dreams! Yes, I dream about delicious tomato basil soup!

August 9th - August 15th

After having a couple of weeks off, it is back to reality for me!  

I really enjoyed my time in Seattle with Madison and the other allrecipes.com Allstars. It was nice to have a break from real-life.  Funny thing - I missed my real-life just a teensy bit while away, but now that I'm home and trying to get caught up on everything, I realize how crazy that was!!

So here I sit at midnight making up my menu for the coming week, so I can get out to the grocery store tomorrow right after my work shift!  If I get to the grocery early I just might have time to get some cleaning and laundry done and who knows - maybe even get to the gym (hmmmm...not likely) before I'm back in the kitchen making dinner

This week my menu consists of mostly new recipes. As an allrecipes.com Allstar I have some required tasks each month. They went easy on us this month and just asked us to make, review, and photograph 'faceless' recipes on the site. So, if the recipe doesn't have a photo it is fair game! I like having options and freedom to choose what sounds good to me. What I don't like too much, though, is most of the 'faceless' recipes don't have reviews (or have very few reviews).  I LOVE the review feature of allrecipes.com! I think it is my favorite feature out of the many wonderful features the site offers. I have had a lot of good luck choosing recipes by reading through reviews, so how am I going to choose from all of these recipes that don't have very many reviews?? It's not easy, but so far I have made 4 'faceless' recipes and 3 of them have been GREAT!!  That's not bad!      sadly, many of my choices are not exactly healthy....

Thursday - Carbonara Quesadillas with a garden salad

Pre-Season Football! Friday - American French Onion Soup with a salad (I'm thinking Caesar would be good)

Saturday - Spicy Ginger Chicken Wings with homemade pizza (requested by Mads)

Sunday - Grilled Chicken with Peach Sauce (I will halve this chicken recipe) with rice pilaf 

Monday - leftovers

Tuesday - Philly Style Pork Roast Sandwich with french fries

Wednesday - leftovers

Shopping List

Bakery

French Bread (enough for 6 slices and extra for dipping)

4 crusty rolls

Produce

6 large yellow onions

3 serrano chili peppers

fresh ginger (enough for 1 tablespoon)

2 (10) ounce bags of baby spinach

garlic

2 peaches (if using on Sunday be sure to choose a firmer peach so it doesn't get overripe)

slivered carrots

fresh parsley

fresh rosemary

fresh thyme

1 (8 ounce) package sliced, fresh mushrooms

1 lemon

2 bags of salad

Dairy

butter

1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar (I like to buy a good quality cheese and shred it myself, but to save time the bagged cheese works - just don't get the fat-free because it doesn't melt right)

1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

1 cup Manchego cheese shredded (Publix does sell this in a block in the cheese case near the deli - if you prefer you can substitute provolone cheese)

4 cups shredded mozzarella

eggs

Spices

Salt

Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

Extras

Dry Sherry

Sherry Vinegar

beef broth (need 4 cups)

chicken broth (need a total of 7.5 cups)

Olive Oil (I like the Lucina brand)

Alfredo Sauce (enough for 1 cup)

Large Flour Tortillas (at least 5)

flour

apple cider vinegar

soy sauce

brown sugar

1 cups peach preserves

dijon mustard

white rice (enough for 1.5 cups uncooked)

salad dressing

Frozen

Bridgford Ready Dough

bag frozen peas

3 lbs frozen chicken wings

Meat

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast

1lb thin chicken breast meat

bacon (14 slices)

3lb pork shoulder roast

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al fresco is a hit!

So far I have made three al fresco Chicken Sausage recipes, and we LOVE them all!  

Tonight I fixed the 

Garlic Chicken Sausage and Summer Vegetable Saute

 My father-in-law came home from the hospital yesterday and hasn't had much of an appetite, but he really enjoyed this and gobbled it right up!

He even asked for seconds!!  

I omitted the polenta and served it over rice.  

Only 30 minutes to make and it fed 4 adults for about $10 total!!

Last week we enjoyed the

al fresco Roasted Pepper and Asiago Chicken Sausage Frittata

It was delicious!  and, BONUS, it was very quick and easy to make!  Pair this with a salad and you have a fantastic low-carb meal! Economical too!

and last but certainly not least, we absolutely loved the

Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage & Tortellini Soup

*If you can't find the flavor sausage called for in the recipe, no worries! 

Just substitute whatever your store has on the shelf!