Cream of Broccoli Soup

1/2
  cup butter
1/4  cup minced onion
1/2  cup flour
5  cups milk
1  tablespoon dry chicken bouillon or 2 cubes
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon sugar
Dash of pepper
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
5 oz. fresh chopped broccoli

Melt butter. Saute onion until clear. Remove from heat. Mix in flour gradually, stirring until smooth. Return to heat. Slowly add milk. Stir. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover and continue to simmer until broccoli is tender.



No Fat Diet Soup

1  green pepper
1/2  bunch celery
1/2 head cabbage
3 med. onions
2 carrots
1 pint tomatoes or several fresh tomatoes
1 pkg. Lipton Onion Soup

Chop or cut all the vegetables to desired size. Place everything in a kettle. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. This soup keeps well in the refrigerator. Just heat what you'll eat.



Chicken Noodle Soup

2 1/2  cups wide egg noodles
teaspoon vegetable oil
12  cups chicken broth
1 1/2  tablespoons salt
1  teaspoon poultry seasoning
1  cup chopped celery
1  cup chopped onion
1/3  cup cornstarch
1/4   cup water
3  cups diced, cooked chicken meat

 

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and oil, and boil for 8 minutes, or until tender. Drain, and rinse under cool running water.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine broth, salt, and poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil. Stir in celery and onion. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water together until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Gradually add to soup, stirring constantly. Stir in noodles and chicken, and heat through.