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Cheeseburger Soup

1 lb. lean ground beef

1 Tbsp butter

1 cup carrots, shredded.

2 celery stalks, chopped.

1 small onion, chopped.

1 package Halladay’s Potato Cheddar Chive Soup mix

1 cup cheddar cheese, grated.

3 cups water

1 cup milk or half and half

Lightly brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat then drain excess fat. Add butter, carrots, celery and onion; sauté until vegetables are tender.

Meanwhile in a separate pot, prepare soup according package directions. When soup is done and thickened, fold in the ground beef and vegetable mixture and heat to desired serving temperature.

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Barley Vegetable Stew

1 lb lean beef, cubed

8 cups water

1 (14 oz) can chopped tomatoes

1 package Halladay’s Harvest Barn Farmhouse Vegetable Barley Stew Mix

3 carrots, peeled and chopped

3 celery stalks, chopped

In a skillet, brown the beef on all sides. In a stockpot, combine browned beef, water, chopped tomatoes and Vegetable Stew package contents. Cover and simmer for 1 to 1 ˝ hours (4 to 6 hours in the crockpot). Add carrots and celery and simmer for additional hour, or until tender.

VARIATIONS:

Add a package of frozen mixed veggies (carrots, green beans and peas) in the last 10 minutes.

Add one pound of sauteed sliced mushrooms in the last 10 minutes (may omit beef, if desired).

Add 2 cups of butternut squash (cooked and cubed) and some kale, substitute regular or turkey sausage for the beef.

Substitute one pound of ground turkey or TVP (textured vegetable protein) for Beef.

Simmer away and enjoy some comforting soups on these chilly days. Stay well and enjoy everyone!

Bacon, Beef & Mushroom Ragu

Bacon, Beef & Mushroom Ragu

3 to 4 slices of bacon, chopped

1/4 lb. cremini mushrooms, chopped

1 grated carrot

2 Tbsps. Halladay's Italian Dipping Oil Blend

1 lb. ground beef

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 Tbsp. tomato paste

2 cups beef stock

1 lb. ziti or pasta of choice

Grated parmesan cheese, for topping

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a deep skillet cook bacon until crispy. Add mushrooms and seasoning. Cook until mushrooms brown, about 4 minutes. Add the beef and grated carrots and cook, breaking up into small pieces with a spatula, until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion, cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook another minute. Add stock, reduce heat to low and simmer while pasta cooks. Salt the water and cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta cooking water. Return pasta and cooking water to the hot pot. Toss with half the ragu. Serve pasta topped with remaining ragu and cheese.

Turkey & Kale Minestrone

10 cups water

1 package of Halladay’s Harvest Barn Farmhouse Minestrone Soup Mix

1 lb ground turkey

3 large carrots peeled and chopped.

3 celery stalks, chopped.

1 (28 oz) can chopped tomatoes

2 to 3 cups kale deveined and chopped.

In a stockpot, combine water with beans and spice mixture from Farmhouse Minestrone Soup mix, reserving pasta for later. Simmer for 1 ˝ to 2 hours.

In a skillet, cook the ground turkey until lightly browned. Add celery and carrots to the skillet and cook until slightly tender.

Add the turkey and veggies to the soup, add chopped tomatoes. Cook for an additional 30 minutes. Add in the pasta and kale and cook until the pasta is done, and the flavors come together.

Chicken Soup Starter

2 Tbsp Halladay’s Harvest Barn Chardonnay or Garlic Herb Blend

2 Tbsp butter or oil

1 onion, chopped

3 celery stalks, cut in slices

3 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

8 cups chicken stock or water

2 bay leaves

2 lbs bone in chicken thighs

¾ cups rice or orzo

Sauté onions, carrots, and celery in butter or olive oil for about 3 to 4 minutes. Add seasoning, chicken stock or water and chicken thighs. Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, or until the chicken is done. Remove chicken, shred chicken off the bone when it is cool enough, then add it back to the soup.

At this point add ¾ cup of rice or orzo, cook until done according to package directions. If you are adding noodles or pasta, cook them in a separate pot and add as you serve the soup. Orzo can also be done on in a separate pot.