Ham & Bean Soup

This is a recipe from my daughter, Kadie.  She exclaimed that it was really yummy

 Ham & Bean Soup

Mince 2 Garlic Cloves
Chop 1 Onion

Heat butter and/or bacon grease.  Add the minced cloves and chopped onion.  

Chop 1 or 2 celery stalks and add to the onion/garlic saute.

Cut ham into 1 inch cubes and add to the saute.

Grate 1 or 2 carrots into the sauté

Drained 2 can of Great Northern Beans and add to the saute.
Saute for a minute or two.

Stir in a pint of cream.

Turn to low to cook for about 10 minutes.

In another pot, boil 1 chopped potato in 1 pint (bone or chicken) broth.  When soft blend in a blender.

Mix the 2 pots together.

Cook on low for another 15 mins (or so).

Enjoy!

Meatloaf Potato Bake

I experimented with new recipe on David the other day.  He loved it, so I'm posting it!  The measurements that I am posting are meant for two servings.

Potato part:
     Thinly slice two medium size potatoes.  Put them in a zip-locking quart-size bag.  Add:
      1 Tbsp. of olive oil
      1/2 tsp. salt
      1/4 tsp pepper
      1/4 tsp garlic powder
      1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

Mix these in the bag by shaking it around until it all seems mixed.  Put them in the bottom of a 1 quart glass baking dish and pat them down so they create a smooth top.

Meatloaf part:
       1/2 pound lean ground beef
       1/2 tsp salt
       1/4 tsp pepper
       1/4 cup rolled oats
       1 egg

Mix all ingredients well.  Gently pat it on top of the potatoes and make sure you cover the entire area of the potatoes.  Bake for 1/2 hour at 350 degrees.  Let it sit for five minutes before you serve it.

Makes enough for 2 people.

Creamy Aspargus Soup

Asparagus Soup

This is the recipe that my youngest daughter wanted to learn to make. She needed to make it while I was gone and so, putting it in Step-by-step form was how it worked best for her.

Creamy Asparagus Soup

Chop up:

1 onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
1 carrot, chopped

1-2 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 lb. Fresh asparagus, trimmed and coarsely chopped

Put ¼ cup butter in pan and as it melts, add chopped onion, celery and carrot. Saute for 4 minutes. Sprinkle 2 Tbsp flour over butter mixture and stir well.

Add:

4 cups water
1 (10.5 oz) can condensed chicken broth
4 tsp. Chicken bouillon powder
Bring to a boil.

Add: potatoes, asparagus. Simmer for 20 minutes. Puree soup in blender in smaller batches (it would be good to let it cool for a few minutes so it doesn’t break the blender). Return to pot and add Half and Half cream, soy sauce and black and white pepper and salt.

3/4 cup half-and-half
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1/4 tsp. ground black and white pepper
salt to taste

Bring it to a boil and don’t burn it. Serve hot. Serves 6-8