This is a recipe that I found and then tweaked. It is really, really good. With some nice crusty bread, mmm.

1 large peeled & chopped potato
1/2 onion, diced
2 + 4 Tbsp. butter
1 lb. bag fresh spinach, washed & stemmed
1/3 cup flour
1 tsp. curry powder - does not over power this dish
4 cups chicken or vegetable [...]

Delicious, simple, easy to prepare; who wouldn’t want to make it? The ingredient list seems long, but it’s stuff you probably already have in your Kitchen, except maybe the V-8 juice. Kids also like it.

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, diced small
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
2 14-5 oz. cans diced tomatoes [...]

A really good cold weather soup. Serve with saltines or homemade bread.

1 16 oz. package dried navy beans
1 lb. bacon
2 onion, diced
2 stalk celery, chopped
4 tsp. chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 can (16 oz.) diced tomatoes
4 cups cold water

Place beans in a large pot with [...]

This is a thick, rich soup. For some reason, adults prefer it more than kids. I say, more for us!

1 lb. peeled, chopped carrots
1 large white onion
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 potatoes, peeled & diced
2 cloves minced garlic
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. white sugar
4 whole cloves
4 -5 cups low sodium chicken broth
Kosher salt

In a [...]

Pure heaven on a cold day. Make a loaf of homemade bread to go alongside.

2 cups dry lentils
1 quart cold water
1 quart beef broth
1 quart vegetable broth (OR all beef broth)
2 potatoes, peeled & diced
2 carrots, peeled & grated
3 Tbsp. white or rice vinegar
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
Pecorino Romano to pass

Soak the [...]

For your soul.

5 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts - parboiled, cut into chunks
1 quart canned or boxed chicken stock
1 large white onion
3 minced garlic cloves (from the jar)
3 large peeled, carrots, cut into coins
3 celery stalks, chopped
Thyme
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt & pepper
Uncooked egg noodles, or ditalini - that’s good, too

Place the chicken stock and 1 quart [...]

A hearty potato soup recipe.

8 medium potatoes - peeled and cut into chunks
3 carrots, diced
6 celery stalks, diced
2 quarts water
1 onion, chopped
6 Tbsp. butter
6 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. kosher salt
1-1/2 cups milk

In a large pot, cook the potatoes, carrots & the celery in cold water to cover until tender - this takes [...]

So simple, so good.

Step I:
1 1/2 quarts of beef broth (canned is fine)
2 cups cold water
1/4 cup barley
1 celery stalk chopped
2 carrots peeled & diced
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced (jar is fine)
1 inch x 1 inch piece lemon peel
Salt & pepper to taste

Step II:
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 [...]

This is a stove-top stew. It’s fabulous for a chilly day - like the day I post this. Though the amount of garlic sounds like alot - it truly isn’t. Delicious served with creamy orzo (see recipes) on the side and homemade onion bread (see recipes).

2-1/2 lbs. stewing beef cut into 1/2 inch [...]