Spring Ramen Salad

Spring Ramen Salad

This yummy recipe is truly made to cleanout the fridge…you can put almost anything in it!
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Ingredients

Garnish:

Instructions

  • Set aside seasoning packet from ramen noodles.
  • Cook noodles according to package directions.
  • Drain noodles; rinse with cold water.
  • In a bowl, toss sesame oil with noodles to coat.
  • Stir in fruit, onions, chicken and cheese.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together lemon juice, canola oil, sugar and 1/2
  • teaspoon of contents of seasoning packet.
  • Pour over noodle mixture; toss to coat.
  • Garnish with sesame seed.
  • Cover and chill before serving.
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Course; Salad

Mom’s Creamy Chicken Chowder

Mom’s Creamy Chicken Chowder

Paired with homemade bread or rolls, thisis my family’s most-requested soup.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine chicken, potatoes, broth, bouillon, celery, onion and carrot in a large pot.
  • Simmer over medium heat until chicken is cooked and vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in butter until melted; set aside.
  • In a blender, mix milk, water and flour until smooth; add to soup mixture.
  • Cook and stir until thickened.
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Course; Chicken / Soup

Spicy Vegetable Soup

Spicy Vegetable Soup

When my vegetarian friend from New Mexicocomes to visit, I’ll make this slow-cooker recipe so I can spend more time withher!
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Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • slow cooker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onions and garlic; sauté until onions are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a slow cooker.
  • Add remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low setting for 6 to 7 hours.
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Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

My family loves this creamy dish. It’s sodifferent from the typical soup.
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Equipment

  • stockpot

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a stockpot over medium heat, sauté onion and mushrooms in butter, until tender.
  • Stir in flour.
  • Add remaining ingredients except evaporated milk; bring to a simmer.
  • Stir in evaporated milk.
  • Cover and simmer about one hour.
  • Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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Course; Soup
Diets; Vegetarian

Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup

Grandma’s Chicken Noodle Soup

My daughter gave me this recipe yearsago…now it’s my favorite!
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat; add noodles and oil.
  • Cook according to package directions; drain and set aside.
  • Combine broth, salt and poultry seasoning in the same pot; bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Stir in vegetables; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Combine cornstarch with cold water in a small bowl; gradually add to soup, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in chicken and noodles; heat through, about 5 to 10 minutes.
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Course; Chicken / Noodles / Soup

Bean & Sausage Soup

Bean & Sausage Soup

If you like pasta, cook ditalini orelbows separately and add 1/2 cup to each serving.
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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven, sauté sausage, onion and garlic in oil until sausage is golden.
  • Remove sausage links and slice into one-inch pieces; return to pot.
  • Add remaining ingredients except garnish.
  • Cover and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Garnish with cheese
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Course; Pork / Soup

BBQ Sloppy Joe Soup

Sloppy Joe soup combines seasoned ground beef, smoky barbecue sauce, beans, vegetables, tomatoes, and creamy potato soup into a rich comfort food recipe packed with hearty homemade flavor. The sweet smoky Sloppy Joe sauce gives the soup deep barbecue character while the vegetables create satisfying texture.

This hearty soup recipe remains popular because it transforms simple pantry ingredients into a warm filling family dinner with very little effort. The combination of barbecue sauce, beef, beans, and vegetables creates bold savory richness perfect for colder evenings and comfort food cravings.

Sloppy Joe soup with smoky barbecue flavor

The popularity of Sloppy Joe soup continues to grow because the barbecue Sloppy Joe sauce adds sweet smoky richness while blending perfectly with the creamy and tomato-based soups. Ground beef also creates satisfying hearty texture throughout every bowl.

Another reason this barbecue soup recipe works so well is the balance between smoky beef flavor and vegetables. Kidney beans, peas, green beans, and tomatoes help create thick hearty consistency while adding freshness and color.

Hearty vegetables and beef create rich texture

The combination of ground beef, beans, vegetables, and creamy potato soup gives this barbecue beef soup its thick comforting texture. Simmering the ingredients together also helps blend the smoky flavors beautifully.

If you enjoy hearty barbecue comfort food recipes, you may also like our Smoky Barbecue Meatballs, another comforting beef recipe packed with rich barbecue flavor.

Texture plays an important role in this recipe. The soup becomes thick and hearty while the vegetables stay tender and the ground beef remains juicy throughout the broth.

The smoky sauce and creamy base also make this beef soup perfect for quick family dinners because the recipe cooks in only a short amount of time while still tasting slow-cooked and comforting.

Perfect comfort food soup for family dinners

This Sloppy Joe soup recipe works perfectly for weeknight meals, cold weather dinners, game days, and casual family gatherings because the hearty ingredients create warm filling comfort food with rich barbecue flavor.

The soup pairs beautifully with crackers, cornbread, garlic bread, grilled cheese sandwiches, baked potatoes, or fresh salad served on the side.

Proper food handling remains important whenever preparing raw ground beef and canned ingredients. Beef should always stay refrigerated before cooking and should be cooked thoroughly before serving. For additional meat preparation and food safety guidance, visit the FDA.

Ultimately, Sloppy Joe soup delivers smoky barbecue richness, hearty beef texture, comforting homemade flavor, and satisfying family-style comfort food character in an easy soup recipe perfect for busy dinners.

Sloppy Joe soup with smoky barbecue beef soup served on a rustic wooden table with beans and vegetables

BBQ Sloppy Joe Soup

Hearty barbecue beef soup with vegetables, beans, and smoky Sloppy Joe flavor.
Couverts4 servings
Preparation 10 minutes
Preparation time:20 minutes
Total time 30 minutes
estimated costs pp $4.25 per person
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Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Brown the ground beef in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Drain excess fat.
  • Stir in the barbecue Sloppy Joe sauce and heat through.
  • Add the cream of potato soup, minestrone soup, water, kidney beans, green beans, peas, and diced tomatoes.
  • Stir well to combine.
  • Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until hot and bubbly.
  • Serve warm with crackers if desired.

Notes & Wine Advice

Notes

This soup thickens slightly while simmering and develops even richer flavor after resting briefly.

Serve Tip

Serve this hearty soup with crackers, cornbread, garlic bread, or grilled cheese sandwiches.

Variations

Add corn, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, smoked paprika, bacon, or hot sauce for deeper smoky richness and spice.

Wine Advice

A smooth Merlot pairs beautifully with the smoky beef and rich barbecue flavor.

Nutrition values

Calories: 410 kcal | koolhydraten: 28 g | Eiwitten: 24 g | Vet: 20 g | Verzadigd vet: 7 g | Natrium: 980 mg | Suiker: 12 g
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Cuisine; American
Season: Autumn / Winter
Diets; High-Protein
Occasions Game Day

Kitchen Cabinet Mild White Chili

Kitchen Cabinet Mild White Chili

This recipe was created on a cold nightwith ingredients from the kitchen cabinet. It can easily be spiced up with acan of diced chiles or chopped jalapeño peppers.
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Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except chicken, mushrooms and cheese.
  • Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes.
  • Add chicken and mushrooms; simmer, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, until heated through.
  • Serve with cheese
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Course; Chili

Clam & Scallop Chowder

Clam & Scallop Chowder

For a special presentation, serve this steaming chowder in hollowed-out rounds of sourdough bread…oh-so good!
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Ingredients

  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 1/4 c. butter divided
  • 1 t. salt
  • 1 t. pepper
  • 1 c. chicken broth or water
  • 2 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/4 lb. bay scallops
  • 10- oz. can baby clams drained and 1/2 c. liquid reserved 1 c. light cream
  • 1 c. milk
  • 2 slices bacon

Instructions

  • 2 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, cook onions in 2 tablespoons butter for 5 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add salt, pepper, broth or water and potatoes; cook until fork tender.
  • Reduce heat; add scallops and cook just until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Stir in clams with reserved liquid, cream, milk, bacon and remaining butter.
  • Heat through without boiling for 3 minutes, or until hot.
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Course; Fish / Soup

Chili Stew

Chili Stew

I planned to make chili, only to discover that I had no chili powder. So I put this together instead, and now it’s our favorite.
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Equipment

  • stockpot

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a stockpot, cook onion, peppers and squash in oil until tender.
  • Add garlic and beef.
  • Cook until beef is browned; drain.
  • Add spices, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes and beans; break up tomatoes with a spoon.
  • In a bowl, mix flour and broth; stir into chili.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
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Course; Chili / Stew