Scrumptious Saturdays

Some more Soups for this week.

Potato Soup (Submitted by JoAnn Cole Peterson)

When I make this soup, I save the drained water and use it with milk for the liquid. (Ginny Jackson)

6 large        Potatoes 1 stalk        Celery, chopped 1 med.   Onion, chopped 2           Carrots, chopped

Procedure

1   Cut up vegetables.

2   Cook in salted water until tender.

3   Drain.

4   Mash with potato masher.

5   Add milk plenty of butter, salt and pepper to taste.

6   Return to boil.

Tom Dolezal's Chili (Submitted by JoAnn Cole Peterson,

Tom Dolezal was married to Chris Peterson.

4 lbs      Ground chuck 1 large  Onion, chopped 3 cans   Tomatoes 3 cans   Chili beans 1 large can  Tomato juice Garlic salt Chili powder

Procedure

1   In large sauce pan mix all the ingredients.

2   Bring to boil.

3   Simmer until thickened.

Wild Rice Soup (Submitted by Jean Cole Bates)

Garnish with minced chives or parsley. VARIATION: Add 1/3 cup grated carrots or celery,1/3 cup chopped ham, or 3 tablespoons slivered almonds.

2  T      Butter 1  T      Onion, minced ¼ cup    Flour 4  cups  Chicken broth 2  cups       Cooked wild rice ½ tsp          Salt 1  cup         Half and half cream 2  T            Sherry, optional

Procedure

1   In a saucepan, saute onion in melted butter.

2   After blending flour with the mixture.

3   Add broth gradually.

4   Stirring constantly cook until mixture thickens slightly.

5   Stir in salt and wild rice.

6   Simmer mixture approximately 5 minutes.

7   Blend in half and half and sherry.

8   Heat until serving temperature.

Of these three soups my favorite is Tom's Chili.  Tom would come over and make a big pot of Chili, we would play cards and tell stories and enjoy ourselves until it was ready to eat.  Tom was a great guy and always made a production out of this process.  He didn't know a stranger as my mother used to say and fit right in with our family.  It was always an intergenerational group and we never worried about how old or young someone was.  Great memories.  I have said it before and probably will again.  I am so very lucky to have had the family I have.