Green Chili Cheeseburger Soup

1/2 pound ground beef
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup diced celery
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp parsley flakes
5 tbs butter divided
2 cans chicken broth
4 cups peeled, diced potatoes
1/4 cup flour
2 cup (8oz) Velveeta, cheese
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup sour cream

1. In a 6 quart sauce pan, brown beef
2. Add in the same sauce pan onion, carrots, celery, Basil, and parsley in tablespoon of butter until vegetables are tender.
3. Add broth bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 min or until potatoes are tender.
4. Meanwhile, in a small pan, melt remaining 3 tbs of butter. Add flour; cook and stir for 3 min. Reduce heat to low.
5. Add Velveeta, milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until cheese melts.
7. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Makes 8 servings

Potatoe Soup

6 potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 onion chopped
1/2 lb bacon
1 can green beans
milk
butter

cut up bacon and brown, when brown add onions. When onions are tender add cubbed potatoes and a little salt. Add enough water to cover potatoes. When potatoes are done add the whole can of green beans. Add enough milk to make it creamy. Add about 2 tbs of butter. Make your final seasons with salt and pepper.

This recipe was given to me by my Grandmother Alice Despain

Bean Mistake Surprise

1 cup dry pinto beans
1 medium onion diced
1 meduim can white hominy

drain
3/4 - 1 lb diced pork
1 can El Pato hot sauce
all the green chile you can stand

t tbs olive oil
1 tsp. cumin powder
3 minced garlic cloves
1 tsp. dried orgeno
1/2 tsp. cayenne powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Soak beans over night. Drain. Add to crockpot with 4 cups water, Add onion, garlic, olive oil and pork, Cook on high for 3-4 hours till beans are tender. Add everything else and cook another hour or so. Serve with sopapillas or your favorite crusty bread.

Navy Bean Soup

2 cups navy beans 1/8 tsp. pepper
3 quarts water 1/4 tsp mustard
1 minced onion 4 tbs butter
1/2 tsp celery salt 4 tbs flour
2 tsp salt 1 tbs minced parsley

Soak beans in water to cover overnight. Drain. Add water listed, onion, and celery salt and cook until beans are very soft. Press beans through course sieve. Add salt, pepper, and mustard, melt butter, blend in flour and add to the bean mixture. Heat to boiling point stirring constantly and cook for five minutes. Serve garnished with parsley. Serves 8 to 10

Wheat Berries

2 cups clean washed wheat
3 cups water
1/2 tsp salt

Bring water to a boil add salt and wheat. Cover and turn flame down to low and cook until wheat kernals are soft. This is cook the same way that you cook rice only add more time. You can also put into your crock pot and cook over night on low. This is very good to add to your salads, cereal, soups, bread, cassroles or anything else that you can think of. This is a good way to add wheat to your families diet without them knowing.