I LOVE Broccoli Cheese Soup and have been making it since our first year of marriage! I posted my family recipe long long ago >here< before Janelle from Comfy in the Kitchen began sharing her amazing recipes with us! So here is her version and hers has noodles (mine does not) – so I’m excited to give hers a try! Saute butter and onions until soft Add broth and bring to a boil I used a steam pack of broccoli and simply microwaved it for 6 mins Add noodles into the butter/onion/broth mixture and boil for […]
Read MoreLow-Fat Chili Recipe
Here in Ohio, there is a chill in the air in the evenings. This means only one thing – fall is almost here! And we all know a hearty soup warms the bodies and souls of our loved ones. Janelle, from Comfy in the Kitchen, is here today with the perfect Low-Fat Chili recipe to serve our families. This Chili is so good, you won’t even notice that it is low in fat! I served this recently when friends came over for a bible study … they had no clue I substituted ground turkey for traditional Italian Sausage! When they found out […]
Read MoreSummer Corn and Potato Chowder
Janelle from Comfy in the Kitchen has the perfect Summer Corn and Potato Chowder Soup recipe for us! Janelle writes: This is one of my husband’s and my favorite soups…I changed it to suit the ingredients I had on hand. You won’t want to pass this one up my friends….it is so good that my husband takes the left overs to work the next day (which is typically unheard of for him). A fantastic recipe right now when corn is IN season! Shuck fresh corn on the cob Rinse corn and get rid of all silk Quarter baby red potatoes. […]
Read MoreEasy Italian Wedding Soup
Janelle from Comfy in the Kitchen is back!! It’s a blustery day here in Ohio – so some hot soup is exactly what we need to warm up. Janelle writes: This is such a wonderful soup to take to someone who is sick, just had a baby, or for truly any reason you please. I make this often for my family-my son gobbles up the meatballs first (he calls this meatball soup). I have included a semi-homemade method for the times you are in a hurry and a very homemade way of making it if you are up for a […]
Read MoreStuffed Pepper Soup in a Crock Pot
Before I share this soup recipe, I know I have some new readers this year – so let me introduce you to the cook behind the recipes on Women Living Well ~ my real life friend and birthday twin (we share the same birthday) Janelle! A year and a half ago, we stood on a friend’s deck looking out over a beautiful pond and I sighed…and said “I’m so overwhelmed with my blog. I just can’t keep up.” Janelle, who is always an encourager asked, “is there anyway I can help you?” I confided in Janelle, “for over a year, every Tuesday I’ve posted […]
Read MoreHomemade French Onion Soup
Janelle, from Comfy In The Kitchen is back with a great recipe for us! I’m a huge Onion Soup fan and order it at Panera Bread regularly! Here’s how to make it at home! Onion Soup: 2 cans of beef consomme, chicken broth, beef stock, thyme, bay leaves, salt and pepper (and ONIONS and butter! they are sauteing on the stove) In this recipe we are just going to add the herbs like so, do not take Thyme off of stems. These will just sit in the soup to give it flavor, then we will take them out before serving. […]
Read MoreHealthy Homemade Pasta E Fagioli
Janelle from Comfy In The Kitchen has done it again! She’s back with a healthy dish for our families! Spinach, zucchini, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaves, chicken broth, thyme, diced tomatoes, navy beans, macaroni, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper Rinse and drain beans In a large pot on medium heat, add beans, tomatoes and broth Dice onions, carrots and celery Take thyme off of stems and break off 2 bay leaves. Add bay leaves, thyme, onion, carrots, celery, salt, pepper, garlic powder. Cover and let simmer for an hour on medium heat. Add zucchini, spinach and noodles and […]
Read MoreHealthy Black Bean Soup With Rice
Janelle writes “I recently made this soup and was surprised how amazing it was! I actually ate 2 bowls! I ran some over to my mom because it is her favorite soup…the next day she called me and said “That was the best black bean soup I have ever had!” coming from her, that was a huge compliment (she orders black bean soup every where she goes, haha) I hope you enjoy this simple, delicious, and healthy recipe”~ Janelle P.S (this is actually not very spicy despite the addition of chili powder, if you wish to have an extra kick […]
Read MoreTasty Tuesdays: Baked Potato Soup
Janelle’s Tasty Tuesday: Baked Potato Soup Ahhh…the smell of this soup will warmly greet your family at the door. There is something that is just so comforting about a bowl full of potato soup! I promise, this recipe will not disappoint you! Ingredients “prep work”- start chopping onions Put aside in bowl your chopped onions, celery, and carrots Fry your bacon on med/high heat until cooked through Place bacon on plate covered with a paper towel to drain Saute vegetables in the left over bacon grease- this will give the soup a nice bacon flavor Peel potatoes- this takes […]
Read MoreTasty Tuesday: Homemade Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Last Wednesday I woke up with a terrible sore throat. I hit the snooze button and went right back to bed! There was nooooo morning quiet time for this blogging mommy that day! I was definitely sick. As the days went on it transferred from a head cold to laryngitis – yep – I lost my voice completely and I’ve been left with a whisper – which I am finding not very useful for answering the phone, homeschooling or training the children. Boo hoo… So on Sunday I made myself a BIG pot of Homemade Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup and […]
Read MoreTasty Tuesday: Cream of Broccoli Soup
This is my mom’s recipe and mmmmm…it is delicious!!! I hope this warms your family on a chilly fall day! Cream of Broccoli Soup: 2 10oz packages frozen chopped broccoli 3/4 cups finely chopped onion 2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. garlic powder 1lb. Velveeta Cheese cubed 1 cup milk 1 cup whipping cream (1/2 pint) 1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup flour Directions: 1. Add the broccoli and onion to 4 cups of boiling water. Cook 10-12 minutes. 2. Add the next 4 ingredients mixing well. 3. Cook until the cheese melts stirring constantly. 4. Add the […]
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