Soups & Salads

Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

2 tsp. butter

8 oz. portabello mushrooms

1 c. chopped onion

4-5 diced carrots

4-5 stalks diced celery

2 (14-oz.) cans chicken broth

1 lg. boneless skinless chicken breast, uncooked

6 oz. package wild rice

1 tbsp. dried parsley

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 tbsp. water

4 oz. cream cheese

2 c. milk

2 c. half and half

Dice chicken breasts set aside. Cut cream cheese into cubes and set aside. Add butter, onion, carrots, mushrooms, and celery to your pressure cooker. Select saute and cook. While the vegetables are cooking add salt, pepper, parsley, and red pepper flakes to the pot. Once the vegetables are cooked, add chicken broth, chicken, and wild rice. (Optional: you can add more seasoning if you like.) Select high on your pressure cooker and allow the pressure to release. Finish with a quick pressure release. Letting the valve drop and carefully removing the lid. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water. Select saute and add the mixture to the pot. Stir constantly. Next add the cream cheese. Continue to stir until it’s melted. Add milk, as well as, the half and half. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Edna Middleton

French Dressing

Eleanore Stehle

1 1/2 c. salad oil

1 1/2 c. catsup

3/4 c. vinegar (white)

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 tsp. paprika

1 tsp. onion salt

1 tsp. celery salt

1 tsp. garlic salt

1 c. white sugar

Put ingredients into a blender for a few minutes and enjoy!

Lasagna Soup

For the Soup

2 tsp. olive oil

1 1/2 lbs. Italian sausage

3 c. chopped onions

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

1 tbsp. tomato paste

1 (28-oz.) can fire roasted diced tomatoes

2 bay leaves

6 c. chicken stock

8 oz. mafiada fusilli pasta

1/2 c. finely chopped fresh basil

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and brown for about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and stir well. Cook for 3-4 minutes or until the tomato paste turns brown. Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and chicken stock. Stir to combine bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer for 30 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add to soup after. Right before stirring add in basil

Cheesy Yum

8oz. Ricotta

1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese

Combine cheesy yum ingredients together and add to each soup bow.

Jenny Dulworth-Sherman