JEN SEVERN'S BLOG

Vegetable Chop & Measure A well spent $29.95! I like to make a crock pot meal for our Monday night dinner.  It seems Monday's have enough hassle without dinner so I try to keep that simple.  Here is a really delicious potato soup from Fix It and Forget It called No-Fuss Potato Soup.  I have made it enough times that I have my own variation now.  I will share both mine and the original.  One hint to a great soup is finely chopped vegetables, for this I use my chopper from Williams Sonoma .  It's a great time saver!  Enjoy! 6 cups diced peeled potatoes 5 cups water (I ALWAYS use chicken stock, the kind that comes in a box.  It makes your soup tasty!) 2 cups diced onions 1/2 cup diced celery (I use 2 cups) 1/2 cup chopped carrots (I use 2 cups) 1/4 cup margarine, or butter 4 tsp. chicken bouillon granules (I omit this b/c I use chicken stock) 2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 12-oz can evaporated milk (I omit this to...

This IS my FAVORITE soup!  It takes a little work but it’s worth every second of it!  ENJOY!  The original recipe is from a book called America’s Best.  It was published in 1983 to benefit the US Ski team.  My mom bought it for $13 dollars at the time and it now sells for a whopping $139 on Amazon new!  Wow, nice find mom!  I changed the recipe up a bit.  I love soup!  I think I could eat it everyday.  This one is so good it will warm your soul on a cold winter day!  Tomato Bisque Soup 1/2 Cup Butter 3 Cups Chopped Celery 2 Cups Chopped Onion 1 1/2 Cup Chopped Carrots 2/3 Cup all purpose flour 8 Cups Chicken Stock (I prefer the boxes, 2 boxes) 4 1lb 12oz cans Fire Roasted Tomatoes 1 TBSP granulated sugar 2 1/1 tsp dried basil 2 tsp dried marjoram 2 bay leaves 4 cups of heavy cream, or half and half, I use whole or skim milk (I ...

We LOVE this soup.  I found it in  Cooking Rocks! Rachael Ray 30-Minute  Meals for Kids  cook book.  It’s easy enough for kids from 7-9 to make so you can do it.  It’s really good.  Good enough to serve your adult friends!  I don’t add the red peppers and I use fresh spinach instead of frozen.  Enjoy! Rachael Ray’s Official Website ::   Chicken Catch-A-Tory Ravioli Stew Serves 4 Submitted by Rachael Ray from Yum-o! Family-Friendly on 09/17/07 Cacciatore is the real way to spell the name of this stew. It’s the Italian word for “hunter.” Chicken Cacciatore is made with wild mushrooms and strong flavors. It is hearty, so it would keep a hunter full for a long hunt. This stew uses some of the same ingredients and flavors of the original dish, but it’s even easier to make. Everyone in Rachael’s family really loves this recipe! INGREDIENTS 3 cloves garlic, skins on 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) 2 stems ...

Jen It’s soup season at our house!  I made this soup for dinner and, it was a nice meal on a cold Colorado day!  My kids enjoyed it too!  This recipe is from The Barefoot Contessa cookbook.  Ina Garten is one of my favorite chefs.  Every time I try her recipes they turn out wonderful.  Stay warm! You can find the recipe by following this link: Cheddar Corn Chowder on the Food Network