Mushroom Bisque

After moving from one town in Utah to another then having a baby and moving across the country to Maryland I am back and ready to post some delicious recipes we have found and enjoyed.  This original recipe is delicious and can be found here. The best part is how easy this is, especially if you put it all in the crockpot.

Ingredients

1 quart chicken broth
1 pound assorted fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
8 tablespoons half-and-half
1 teaspoon salt
White pepper
Hot sauce (optional)

Directions

In a crockpot, add the chicken broth, mushrooms and onions and cover.  Cook on low for 3-6 hours.

Roux:

In a separate large pot, melt the butter, then add the flour. Whisk until evenly incorporated. Continue to whisk while slowly adding half-and-half to the roux.Stir constantly until the sauce is thickened and smooth.

Add the mushroom broth to the roux and stir until evenly incorporated. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce, to taste. Serve immediately.

Taco Soup

There are times when the weather puts me in a mood for a certain type of food. Last week it rained for about 2 days. It was a warm kind of rain, where you open the windows listening to the raindrops as you curl up on the couch with a book or movie, and some popcorn. Well I was in the mood for some soup. Rain makes me want to have soup. This recipe is very simple and it takes items that you probably already have in your pantry.

Taco Soup
1 lb. ground beef, drained (you can use ground turkey as well)
28 oz. crushed tomatoes
15 1/4 oz. can corn, undrained
15 oz. can black beans, undrained
15 1/2 oz. red kidney beans, undrained
envelope of ranch mix
envelope of taco seasoning
onion (optional)

Brown ground beef and Drain. Add the remaining ingredients and warm it up until it is hot throughout. It usually takes about 10 minutes on medium heat. You can serve with chips, cheese, sour cream, or anything else that you desire. Enjoy!