Quick and Spicy Tomato Soup

This is a great soup! It's fast and really good! If making for the kids, you might want to go easy on the red pepper flakes. It's a little on the spicy side for them. I think its a great lunch or dinner, it's got protein, starch, and a little veggie.

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (26-ounce) jar marinara sauce, use your fav. (I use one with a little basil in it!)
2 (14-ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup pastina pasta (or any small pasta)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Warm the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat.
Add the carrots and onion, saute until soft about 5 mins. then and garlic , about 1 minutes.
Add the jar of marinara sauce, chicken broth, cannellini beans, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Ladle into bowls and serve.

Hamburger/Vegetable Soup

2 lb hamburger
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 box (2 envelopes)
Lipton onion soup mix
6 cup water
2 cups celery sliced
2 cups carrots sliced
1/2 package of mixed vegetables
1 cup small pasta
28 oz can pureed tomatoes
2 cans tomato soup undiluted
salt and pepper to taste

Brown hamburger with onion
Combine 6 cups water, Lipton soup mix, celery and carrots, and slowly simmer until tender
Precook mixed vegetables and pasta (drain)
Then add meat, pasta and veggies, canned tomatoes, and tomato soup to simmering pot.
Add salt and pepper to taste
Simmer 10 minutes and serve.
Makes alot is great for freezing!
When thawing and heating you should add another can of tomato soup for more soupy consistency.
This soup always gets RAVE reviews!

Lazy Taco Soup

Start with a crockpot.
Throw a frozen hunk of uncooked low fat ground beef in it.
One pound works.
Add some frozen corn.
One or two cans of beans, any kind.
One or two cans of chicken stock
One or two cans of chopped tomatoes (blended or not)
Tiny can of chopped green chilies.
1/2 A jar of salsa.
T's and t's of cumin, red pepper, garlic seasoning and chili powder.
If your chicken stock isn't salted then you will need to add salt.
Cook on low, breaking up the hamburger as it thaws, until you're ready to eat.
Serve with corn chips, grated cheese, sour cream.

Very easy and very yummy!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1/2 large onion, chopped
2 cups water
3 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup salsa
1/2 -1 cup frozen corn
1 can black beans, rinsed
1-2 cups chicken, shredded
cumin powder
chili powder
2 tablespoons corn starch
1 cup cold waterfresh cilantro,torn
tortilla chips
1 fresh lime
grated cheese
Saute garlic, green pepper and onion in a tablespoon of olive oil until soft.
Add water, bouillon, cream, salsa, corn, chicken, and spices until boiling.
Stir corn starch into cold water and add to soup slowly.
After it's thickened add fresh cilantro and lime juice. Serve hot with tortilla chips and grated cheese.