Packer Country Soup Recipes

WINTER COUNTRY SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute sausage with pepper and shallots until browned., Add kale; cook, covered, until kale is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Stir in all remaining ingredients except orzo; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes., Return to a boil. Stir in orzo. Cook until pasta is tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

COUNTRY SOUP IN A JAR

Steps:

• In a wide mouth 1 quart jar, layer the barley, peas, rice and lentils. Then layer around the edges the onion, parsley, salt, lemon pepper, bouillon and the alphabet pasta. Fill the rest of the jar with the twist macaroni.
• Seal and attach a gift card. The gift card should read: Add contents of jar to 3 quarts of water, 2 stalks of chopped celery, 2 sliced carrots, 1 cup of shredded cabbage (optional) and 2 cups diced tomatoes. Over medium low heat, cover and simmer about 1 hour, or until vegetables are tender.

PACKER COUNTRY SOUP

Steps:

• Put first six ingredients into bowl-flour through garlic powder.
• Toss meat cubes in mixture.
• Put oil into Dutch oven, heat on medium, brown meat.
• Add onions, stewed tomatoes, beef broth, bay leaf, and pepper.
• Dump in any leftover seasoned flour mixture.
• Bring to a boil; simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add potatoes and carrots.
• Bring to a boil; simmer for 35 to 40 minutes.
• Add corn, just before serving.

ITALIAN COUNTRY SOUP

Steps:

• In large pot, heat oil then butter over medium heat. Add onion, thyme, Italian seasoning and bay leaf. Meanwhile, while onion is cooking, in small skillet, brown crumbled Italian sausage and set aside.Cook until onion is translucent, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, add white wine and cook until liquid is nearly gone. Add browned sausage to onion mixture and cook for a few minutes to blend.
• Add broth, tomatoes and frozen spinach. Bring to slow boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to break up spinach. Rinse and drain canned beans and add to pot. Add parsley, salt, pepper and pasta. Cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning as needed, ladle into soup bowls and garnish with cheese.
• You can add a little more broth or water to adjust "soupiness" to your liking - I like mine more chunky!

WINTER COUNTRY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in 5 to 6 quart pan or stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, shallots and red bell pepper, stirring occasionally until sausage is lightly browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add turnip greens and cook, stirring gently, until greens wilt, about 3 minutes. Stir in corn, beans, vegetable broth and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil.
• Stir in orzo pasta. Return soup to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 30 minutes.

FRENCH COUNTRY SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse the beans, then drain.
• ADd the beans and water to a large soup pot.
• Bring to a boil; lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Take off the stove and let set for 1 hour.
• Drain beans and rinse.
• Transfer beans to a 6-quart slow-cooker along with stew meat, and the rest of the ingredients; stir to combine.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours.
• Take out bay leaves and adjust seasonings to taste;.
• Serve.

FRENCH COUNTRY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 Tablespoons butter in a soup kettle.
• Add carrots, leeks, cabbage and celery.
• Saute over low heat, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Add salt, sugar, water and beef broth; bring to a boil.
• Add beans and potatoes.
• Cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Strain vegetables, reserving the liquid.
• With a food mill, blender or food processor, puree vegetables.
• Return cooking liquid and puree to the soup kettle, stir to combine and reheat.
• Season with salt and pepper if desired.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 Tablespoons butter in a skillet.
• Saute bread slices in butter, turning to saute both sides, until golden.
• Place one slice of bread into each of 6 soup bowls; cover with soup.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese.

COUNTRY VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine water, soup, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, celery, potato, parsley, garlic, bouillon and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add bacon and noodles; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in beans, Parmesan cheese and beef if desired; heat through. Remove bay leaf before serving.