Ham and Bean Soup

I was given a ham bone so I asked my sister-in-laws how to make soup. They said to boil the ham bone with onion and celery for about 3 hours. Strain the soup, maintaing the liquid. Put fresh onion and celery back in. Take the bone and cut off any ham still on it. Return the meat into the soup. Add carrots, if desired. I used canned butter beans but you can use fresh beans and boil with the bone. Season to taste. I used garlic pepper, celery, parsley and onion. It turned out great!! It's something I would do again!

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

On a rainy day like today a big bowl of warm soup sounds and taste wonderful! I got this fabulous recipe from my sister-in-law.

5 chicken breasts

8 cups water

2 cups carrots, chopped

3 cans cream of chicken soup

3/4 cup onions, chopped

6 chicken bouillon cubes

2 cups celery, chopped

4 cups Country Kitchen noodles, cooked

Cook chicken breasts in crock pot seasoned with seasoning salt, garlic and pepper on low for about 5 hours. When chicken is tender cut into pieces. In soup pan saute onions in some butter. Add water, bouillon, top of celery leaves (chopped), carrots and celery to onions. Cook until tender. Add soup, chicken and juice from chicken. Boil until cream of chicken soup dissolves. Add cooked noodles. Enjoy!