Grannys Homemade Soup Food

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stockpot. , Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. , Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf., For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

GRANDMA'S CREAMY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and cut potatoes into the size of your liking and add onion into a large pot.
• Add just enough water to cover your potatoes in your pot, add salt.
• Boil potatoes until soft. Do Not Drain!
• Add the milk, the butter, and the flour to the water.
• Heat stirring continuously until there are no more clumps of flour and butter has melted.
• You may add more salt and pepper.
• Serve and enjoy!

GRANDMA'S HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place small chicken in a large pot and fill with water until it covers the chicken.
• Add all remaining ingredients except pasta.
• Bring to boil, turn heat down and simmer for 1 hour or until chicken is about to fall off the bone. Remove Chicken, de-bone and chop into bite size chunks.
• Return chicken to pot.
• Bring to a boil, add pasta and boil according to package instructions.
• Additional Note: Freezes well. Add pasta just before you are ready to serve.

GRANDMA'S VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Drain off grease and pour in the tomato juice. Add the onion, carrot, and potato. Pour in the entire contents of the cans of corn and green beans. Season with ginger, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 1 hour.

GRANDMA'S TOMATO SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add flour; stir to form a smooth paste. Gradually add tomato juice and water, stirring constantly; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and salt. Stir in egg noodles and heat through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

FAT GRANNY'S MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine.
• Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Stir in elbow macaroni before serving.

GRANNY'S OLD FASHIONED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut meat off soup bone; cut in small chunks.
• Brown in 1 or 2 tablespoons hot fat in large kettle.
• Add water and bone; simmer, cover for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Remove bone and skin fat from top of soup. Add vegetables and seasonings and cook an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

GRANDMA'S NOODLES II

Steps:

• Combine egg, salt, milk. Add flour. (For thicker noodles add baking powder to flour before mixing.) Separate into two balls.
• Roll out dough, and let stand for 20 minutes.
• Cut into strips and spread to dry--dust with a little flour. Let dry for approximately 2 hours.
• Drop into hot soup--cook for about 10 minutes.

GRANDMA'S KITCHEN HEARTY POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Bring water to a boil in large saucepan. Add potatoes and cook until tender.
• Drain, reserving liquid. Set aside potatoes.
• Measure 1 cup cooking liquid, adding water, if necessary; set aside.
• Peel and finely chop onion. Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat.
• Add onion to saucepan; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and tender, but not brown.
• Add flour to saucepan; season with pepper flakes and black pepper to taste. Cook 3 to 4 minutes.
• Gradually add potatoes, reserved 1 cup cooking liquid, milk and sugar to onion mixture in saucepan; stir well. Add cheese and ham.
• Simmer over low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Store leftovers, covered in refrigerator.

GRANNY'S HOMEMADE NOODLES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and water together in a bowl. Sift the flour, salt, and baking powder into a separate large bowl and make a well in the center. Pour the beaten eggs into the well, then stir in the flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
• Roll the dough into a very thin layer on a lightly-floured surface; cut into 1/2 inch strips. Allow to dry at least 4 hours before using.

GRANNY'S HOMEMADE SOUP

Steps:

• Wash chicken.
• Put in large pot and cover above chicken with hot water about 1 inch.
• Open tomatoes and drain juice into pot.
• Crush tomatoes with hands and add to pot.
• Wash celery and carrots, then slice and add to pot.
• Bring to a boil and then cover and lower temp to a low boil and cook 1 hour.
• Watch to make sure liquid doesn't boil out. If it gets low add a little more water.
• Remove chicken, set aside and let cool.
• Add potatoes and cook 30 more minutes.
• After potatoes are done, take 3 or 4 chunks and smash them on the side of the pan. This will help to thicken the soup.
• Add onion, tomato SOUP (or sauce), corn and butter beans and cook about 10 minutes.
• Pull the chicken off the bone and add to pot.
• Salt and Pepper to taste now or in your own bowl. I personally think salt is a must in this soup.
• Stir and serve.
• Delicious!