1/2 cup butter or margarine

          1 bunch(6-8) green onions chopped

          2 cups chopped fresh mushrooms ( whatever kind you like )

          Melt butter, add mushrooms and onions cook about 2 minutes then add

          2 tbsp flour stir and cook 3 minutes

 

          Remove from heat add:

          1/2 pint Half & Half

          1/2 pint whole milk

          15 oz chicken broth

          2 cans water

          1 box (6.5 oz) Uncle Bens long grain and wild rice with Original seasoning

          

           Bring to boil then simmer about 20 minutes

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        Vegetable Beef Soup from Carol Johnson

        1 lb. lean ground beef

        1/2 c. chopped onion

        1 (14 ½oz.) cans beef broth

        2 cans Italian style stewed tomatoes

        1 can mixed vegetables

        1/2 c. uncooked med. egg noodles ( I used 1 c.)

        1/2 tsp. oregano

Brown meat with onion. Cook until onion is tender. Drain. Add salt & pepper to taste. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover & simmer 15 minutes or until noodles are tender.  Serves 8, 1 cup each

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        Salsa Chicken Soup

 

        1/2 lb. chicken breast - cubed

        1 can chicken broth

        1 can water

        1-2 tsp. chili powder - I use 1 tsp.

        1 cup salsa – I use mild

        1 cup frozen corn

 

Garnish with grated cheese - I used Cheddar/Montery Jack