Easy Potato Soup

Potato Soup (Clam Chowder)

• Chop 5-6 russet potatoes into 1 inch or less cubes
• Dice ½ brown onion
• Dump potatoes and onion into a large pot
• Barely cover with salted water and boil until soft.
• When potatoes are soft drain most of water off.
• Cover potatoes with milk and cream (if desired)
• Add about 4 tablespoons butter to pot.
• Cook on low until thickens a little.

Serve with garnishes- cheddar cheese, clams, bacon

Alfredo Sauce

Quick and Easy Alfredo Sauce

• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 ounces of cream cheese (1 package)
• 2 tsp garlic powder (or small amount of minced garlic)
• 2 cups milk
• 6 oz grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

Melt butter in non-stick skillet over medium heat
Add cream cheese and garlic powder whisk until mostly smooth.
Add milk a little at a time.
Stir in Parmesan and pepper.
Remove from heat when of desired consistency.
Sauce will thicken rapidly, thin with milk if cooked too long.
Toss with pasta to serve (fettuccine preferably)

Easy Bean Soup

Easy Bean Soup

• 1 ½ tsp oil
• ½ cup onion finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 1 can refried beans
• ¾ cup salsa (any kind)
• 2 cups chicken broth or stock
• 2 tsp lime juice (more or less to taste- we like it limey!)
• ¼ tsp cayenne (depending on taste and spice of salsa, can also be left out completely.)

Heat oil

Sauté onions and garlic until soft and caramelized

Add rest of ingredients

Bring to a boil then reduce heat

Cook until soup reaches desired consistency