Two Old Queens Soup Recipes

The most charming place I have ever eaten was the Inn On Brushy Creek in Austin when I lived there in the mid 80's. It was a small house converted into a dining room and kitchen that only served 12 tables at a time and they were only open on the weekends. It was BYOB and the family cat was always basking on the hearth of the fireplace but would occasionally patrol the room looking for attention. The proprietors were a charming elderly male couple who would visit you tableside to make sure dinner was perfect, which it always was. You never knew what was on the menu for the evening because they changed the menu every weekend but the meals were always world class. You would have your choice of the fish, chicken, or beef. But- they always served this soup as a first course. After months of pleading and an impromptu performance of "Stand By Your Man" to a stunned but enthusiastic dinner crowd, they gave me the recipe and a standing ovation. Delighted but humiliated, I asked what the name of the House Soup really was, and they said, "Two Old Queens Soup!" The dining room roared with laughter. That was the most enjoyable meal I ever had.

Provided by Pot Scrubber

Categories     Beans

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 15.7, Sodium 1265, Carbohydrate 34.9, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 8.1, Protein 11.2

This comforting and colorful soup from field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City, Washington is loaded with old-fashioned goodness. The flavorful broth is chock-full of veggies, chicken and macaroni. "By changing the vegetables, you can make it different every time," Margery notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 888mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

From Mom's friend Sylvia. It actually calls for two pounds of beef (thus, two by four), but Sylvia only uses one, and I found it sufficient. I put this in the crockpot on warm on a busy afternoon, and had dinner waiting for me. I served it with a salad and tortillas. This is greater than the sum of its parts; I wasn't expecting it to be as good as it was. DH told me "this is the best thing to ever come out of that crockpot!"

Provided by Sudie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

The very soup reputed to have built the British Empire and one that was oh-so-fashionable in Victorian and Edwardian times! This soup was served daily, until recently, in the dining cars of British Rail. This classic hearty soup was also very popular at the castle (Windsor) in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Queen Victoria was particularly fond of it, and it regularly appeared on state banquet menus. However, this recipe has not had very good press over recent years - drab tinned brands and indifferent, greasy soups served in some lower end restaurants have given it a bad culinary name! I hope to redress that with this authentic recipe from Windsor in Berkshire, England - home to the Royal Windsor Castle. A rich and hearty soup, this makes a meal in itself when served with crusty bread, scones or bread rolls.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Stocks

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

• Ingredients

A quick and easy Crockpot soup that makes great leftovers. I found this recipe as is in a Co-op paper. It was originally attributed to Rozanne Kinnie of Franklin, TN.

Provided by Thorndefaol

Categories     Stew

Time 7h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.6, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 1434.3, Carbohydrate 78.2, Fiber 15.9, Sugar 15.4, Protein 27.2