Simmering Soup on a Cold Winter's Day

Lisa, at Stop n' Smell the Chocolates, is graciously hosting a "soup week," and today is the day to link up and share favorite recipes.

It certainly feels like soup weather.

Last week it was 60-70 degrees, this week it has dropped drastically to the 40's, and below.

Please visit Lisa, for more delicious soup recipes.

While on our last cruise, I was introduced to Strawberry Soup. It was a light, refreshing and delicious treat. Imagine my delight, when Lisa provided a Strawberry Soup Recipe. I intend to try this recipe real soon!

Last night I tried a new Taco Soup Recipe.

But that is not what I am sharing today, because although it was good, it needs a little more tweaking. {"smiles"}

Instead, I have posted two other yummy recipes, Chicken Corn Chowder and Potato Soup.

Chicken Corn Chowder

4 strips of bacon

onion

carrots

3T flour

1 qt. chicken stock

2 cups cooked chicken (save stock for ingredient above)

2 cans cream style corn

1 can regular kernel corn

1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning

1 cup heavy cream

Saute' bacon until crisp, add onions and carrots. Cook until tender. Stir in flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Pour stock in slowly while stirring. Add chicken, corn, poultry seasoning. Stir in cream, simmer 3-4 minutes.

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Potato Soup

5#'s baking potatoes, cut into 1" cubes

1 stick butter

salt & pepper

1 cup half 'n half

1/2 cup sour cream

Place the potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to just cover the potatoes. Cover and bring to a boil, then uncover and cook over med-high heat for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat and add butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Over low heat, add the half 'n half and sour cream. Keep warm over low heat until serving time.

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Yesterday, I received a book that I won over at Sally's blog, Smiling Sally.

It is a great book by Katie Brown, Katie Brown CELEBRATES, and features wonderful get-together ideas and recipes, including decorations, for each month of the year!

Thank You, Sally!

I ran across more pictures of the cruise in my archives. They are a welcomed sight on this cold winter day....

The formal dining room, and home of the Strawberry Soup.

David....

Josh...

{Who I might add, turns EIGHTEEN this weekend! Woohoo!}

Josh, Katie (our niece), and Ashley...Ashley took the picture below, as we were sailing out of the port....

~Rhonda :)