A mild chili served in home-baked bread bowls (directions included for making bread bowls)

A substitute for commercial condensed cream of chicken soup that allows you to customize for your own taste and dietary needs.

A spicy version of minestrone using mostly canned food. It’s a handy cool-weather pantry recipe. Leave the meat out for a hearty vegetarian meal.

A homemade version of condensed cream of celery soup with directions for microwave and top-of-the-stove assembly. Also, it’s gluten-free.

Use pot roast leftovers to create a delicious and filling vegetable soup.

Meat and mushrooms star in this soup reminiscent of the prime rib soup served at Harrigans. A dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt gives this soup a stroganoff flavor.

Chicken and smoked sausage gumbo including instructions for making roux in the microwave.

Using only a blender and a microwave, you can make your own condensed cream of mushroom soup. Easy to customize to your needs and tastes.

Thick and hearty tomato/chicken stock based tortilla soup with chopped tortillas cooked in it as well as crispy tortilla strips on top.

Red Beans and Rice made from dried beans and fresh ingredients–even better than Popeye’s