Broccoli Cheese Soup

By: Maggie Minson

4 cups water
4 chicken bouillon cubes
2 stems broccoli (cut)
6 carrots (cut)
1 onion (cut)

4 cups (1 quart) half & half
4 cans cream of potato soup
2 cups cheddar cheese

Boil first 5 ingredients covered for 15 minutes. Add to crock-pot and let cool. Add last 3 ingredients and warm.
(This sized recipe will feed a family of 6 or more. I usually do a half batch for my family. I also really like cheese and usually double the amount of cheese.

Minestrone Soup

1 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion (I like the purple ones)

Sautee until soft. Then add:

4 cups chicken broth (I use the bullion)
4 Cups V8 tomato juice
1 cup water
1 tsp basil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 zuchinni
2 carrots
2 ribs celery
1 28 oz can of tomatoes (or the equivilant of chopped fresh if you need to get rid of them)
2 cans of kidney beans

Boil and simmer 1 hour or until veggies are soft.

Can add 1/2 cup noodles (to boil for last 5 minutes) and parmasean cheese