I saw a news report the other day about how we’re turning to comfort foods to get us through this difficult financial time.  Here’s a recipe from my cookbook that takes comfort to a whole new level:
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
All the comfort of chicken pot pie right in your soup bowl!
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup frozen diced onions
1/3 cup […]

This Midwestern classic is full of beef and vegetables.
 
1 pound beef stew meat
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
2-3 carrots, cut into 3 inch pieces and halved or quartered
2-3 potatoes, halved or quartered lengthwise
1 can (14 ounces) stewed, diced tomatoes
1 […]

This chowder is creamy and delicious with a Southwest flair.
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2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium sized sweet onion, diced
6 cups frozen southwest style corn (with bell peppers)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin seed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
5 cups low sodium vegetable stock
2 Idaho potatoes, peeled and diced […]