Broccoli Cheese Soup

OK, so I finally am going to start working on pictures for my food blog.  I also know that it is about time!  So here is my first official post with a picture.  Keep in mind that I am not used to taking pictures of food so this is still a work in progress.  This is the best I could do for this time around.

The recipe I have for you today, is a quick and easy one.  Apparently I am on a soup kick lately;0)  I do love a good soup, especially when it starts to cool off. 

 So here is a quick broccoli cheese soup for you.  Enjoy!

What You Will Need:

1 small head of broccoli

half onion, chopped

2 cans cream of mushroom soup

2 cups of milk

3 T. flour

1 can evaporated milk

4 chicken bouillon cubes

2-3 cups of shredded cheese

Put the onion and broccoli in your soup pot along with enough water to boil them in.  Add the bouillon cubes.  Cook until the broccoli is tender.  Gradually stir in the flour, while constantly stirring, until well blended(I like to dissolve the flour in a little bit of warm before adding it to the pot of soup)  Add salt and pepper to taste.  Add the can of evaporated milk, then the cream of mushroom soup, and then the milk. 

Stir until well blended.  Add the cheese until well blended. Like any other cream based soup,

 you want to heat it up slowly. 

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a recipe that my Grandma shared with the rest of us. 

 It is a 10 for sure, it has become a family fav!

What you will need:

chicken-cooked and diced or shredded

1 can cream of chicken soup

2 cans chicken noodle soup

1 cab evaporated milk

3 carrots cut up small

4 cans chicken broth or water

1 package noodles 8 oz

1 onion chopped

8 oz cream cheese (optional)

Just add everything to your pot, and let slowly heat up so you don't burn it.  Just keep stirring occasionally until you have reached your desired thickness, and then serve.

*Sometimes I just used minced onions instead of fresh onions, and don't always add carrots.  I also like to use the good noodles you find in the freezer section.  They just seem more homemade.  Costco also sales a big bag of homemade type noodles that are yummy too.  I often don't add the cream cheese to try to make it a little healthy:0) Enjoy!

"Healthy" Chili

Prep Time: 5 min
Start to Finish: 15 min
Makes: 2 servings
82% less sodium~37% less sugar~270 calories

1 cup water
1 (14.5 oz) can of no-salt added diced tomatoes
1 cup no-salt added black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup no-salt tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheese

1.  In a medium saucepan, combine: water, un-drained tomatoes, beans, onion, tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin.  Bring to boiling; reduce heat.  Simmer, covered for 10 minutes.  Ladle into bowls and if desired sprinkle with cheese.

I have a lot of chili recipes, and though this one is not my favorite of them all, it is a quick and easy dinner, and is pretty good.  I would give it like a 7 probably.