homemade "what's in the house soup"

Name: Homemade "what's in the house soup"
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: any amount - anything you can find in your pantry - although it is generally a vegetable soup; any amount - hamburger, cooked (gen 1/3 to 1 lb.); any amount - canned tomatos iny style - stewed, chopped, crushed or v* or tomato juice; any amount - canned or leftover frozen veggies; 1-2 cup(s) beef or chicken broth (it is not usually in most peoples' pantries but try it sometime); 4 - 6 - potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 3 - 4 - large carrots, sliced into 1/3 in rounds; 1 - large or 2 small sweet onions, peeled and chopped; 1-3 - large ribs of celery or small bits of celery, sliced; any amount - leftover meat, esp. beef - you could add chicken or anything else that you like; amny amoun - chopped cabbage, but bear in mind that cabbage is strong and 1 cup or a little less is better; 1 - 2 tablespoon(s) mrs. dash original or table blend; 1/4 teaspoon(s) pepper; salt - if desired; any amount - spices you particularly enjoy

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alice coffield

columbus, OH

Updated on Aug 7, 2012

It never turns out the same twice, but you can add your favorite ingredients. This is very good.

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prep time 1 Hr

cook time 3 Hr

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yield 8 people

Ingredients

any amount - anything you can find in your pantry - although it is generally a vegetable soup
any amount - hamburger, cooked (gen 1/3 to 1 lb.)
any amount - canned tomatos iny style - stewed, chopped, crushed or v* or tomato juice
any amount - canned or leftover frozen veggies
1-2 cup beef or chicken broth (it is not usually in most peoples' pantries but try it sometime)
4 - 6 - potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
3 - 4 - large carrots, sliced into 1/3 in rounds
1 - large or 2 small sweet onions, peeled and chopped
1-3 - large ribs of celery or small bits of celery, sliced
any amount - leftover meat, esp. beef - you could add chicken or anything else that you like
amny amoun - chopped cabbage, but bear in mind that cabbage is strong and 1 cup or a little less is better
1 - 2 tablespoons mrs. dash original or table blend
1/4 teaspoon pepper
salt - if desired
any amount - spices you particularly enjoy

How To Make homemade "what's in the house soup"

Step 1

Go through your refrigerator, freezer, and shelves, loking for odd bits of food, and leftover frozen veggies - odd cans,etc..This is where you make it your soup - get creative.

Step 2

Brown any meats and drain and put into large pot. Add broth, tomato juice or products. Add any leftover cooked meats.
Step 3

Peel and cut up potatoes, carrots, onion and celery. Add to pot. Add 2 cups water as needed. It depends on how much tomato products and broth or soup base you may have. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low.
Step 4

Simmer( with seasonings) for about 1-2 hours. Add canned veggies (and noodles or pasta, if you like either) Cook through.
Step 5

Serve hot with cornbread, biscuits, or french bread and fruit.
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