A "Souper" Wednesday

Baby, it's cold outside!

It's getting down to 6 degrees tonight! I've got warmth on my mind, so I thought I'd share a couple of my favorite soup recipes...

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White Bean Chili

(The best I've ever had! The secret?...it's the lime! Perfect for a cold January day)


3 c. water
1 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
1 1/2 tsp. cumin
3 or boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 c. minced white onion
1 garlic clove
2 cans white northern beans (don't drain liquid)
2 cans white shoe peg corn (don't drain liquid)
1 can diced green chilis
Juice or 2 to 3 limes (fresh)
Monterrey Jack cheese or white chedder
Tortilla chips (Lime flavored are the best!)



Simmer chicken in water, lemon pepper and cumin for 20 minutes. In a separate pan, saute the onion and garlic. When chicken is done, take it out of the pot (don't drain liquid). Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and put back into liquid. Add onion, garlic, beans, corn, chilis and lime. Simmer. Serve with chips and cheese.



*This freezes well and is a great meal to make ahead.

Zuppa Tosana

(very hearty and good)


1 1/2 c. spicy Italian sausage
6 slices of bacon
3/4 c. diced onions
1 2/2 tsp. minced garlic
2 T. chicken bouillon powder
1 quart water
2 medium potaotoes sliced in small squares
1 can cannelloni beans
2 c. thinly sliced kale or spinach leaves
1/3 c. heavy whipping cream (don't panic, you're not eating the whole pot!)
parmesan cheese for garnish

Cook sausage. Drain greese. Set aside
Cook bacon. Remove and crumble
Cook onions in bacon greese. Add garlic, bouillon powder, water, and potatoes. Simmer about 15 min. then add sausage, cream, spinach and beans. Simmer for 4 minutes and serve. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Delicious!

*Another great make ahead meal!