Wild Rice Crockpot Soup

2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. minced onion
1/4 c. flour
4 c. chicken broth
2 c. cooked wild rice
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. Half & Half
Minced parsley or chives
Optional:
1/3 c. minced ham
1/3 c. grated carrot
3 tbsp. slivered almonds
1/3 c. fine chopped celery

Saute onion in butter.
Blend in flour.
Gradually add broth, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Pour into crock pot.
Add all other ingredients.
Cook on low overnight.
Garnish with parsley or chives.
Double recipe fills 5 quart crock pot.

Broccoli Cheese Soup

1 lg. head broccoli, cut up
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 c. flour
Salt & pepper to taste
2 c. milk
2 c. chicken broth
1 c. medium Cheddar cheese, grated

Cook broccoli pieces in small amount of water.
Saute onions in butter until transparent.
Add flour.
Add milk slowly, stirring continually.
Stir in cheese and blend until smooth.
Slowly blend chicken broth into mixture.
Add broccoli.
Stir to mix well and season to taste.
Simmer about 15 minutes.

Hamburger Soup

1 lb. ground beef (browned)
2 c. tomatoes
2 c. diced potatoes
1/2 c. diced carrots
1/2 c. diced celery
1/4 c. rice
1/2 c. diced onion
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 qts. water
1 tsp. instant bouillon, vegetable flavor

Combine all ingredients and simmer for 45 minutes.

Crockpot Dumpling Soup

1 lb. lean steak, cut into 1″ cubes
1 pkg. onion soup mix
6 c. water (hot)
2 carrots, peeled & shredded
1 stalk finely chopped celery
1 tomato, peeled & chopped
1 c. pkg. biscuit mix
6 tbsp. milk
1 tbsp. finely chopped parsley

With pot on low, sprinkle steak with dry onion soup mix.
Pour hot water over steak.
Stir in carrots, celery and tomato.
Cover and cook on low 4-6 hours or until meat is tender.
Turn pot control to HIGH.
In separate small bowl, combine biscuit mix with parsley.
Stir in milk with fork until mixture is moistened.
Drop dumpling mixture into crock pot with a teaspoon.
Cover and cook on high for about 30 minutes. (5-6 servings.)

Chicken Tortellini Soup

2 carrots
1 onion
2 garlic cloves
3 cans cream of chicken soup
6 c. water
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. basil
1 pkg. boneless chicken breasts, cut
into bite-size pieces
1 bag cheese tortellini
2 boxes frozen broccoli

Cook chicken in small amount of oil.
Chop vegetables and open cans.
Add all of the above ingredients to large kettle except for the tortellini and frozen broccoli.
Simmer for an hour or however long you like.
Add the tortellini and broccoli in the last 10 minutes or so before serving.

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