I love that Autumn weather brings a desire for comfort food, the kind that warms the belly.  I love soups and it is soup and sandwiches on Sunday during Autumn and Winter in our household. So, I have been reviewing some of our favorites:
QUICK AND EASY BLACK BEAN SOUP
and looking for some new ones -
 Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
    A yummy and easy homemade version of Chicken Noodle Soup.
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
 - 1 tsp. salt
 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast
 - 1/2 cup water
 - 1 cup sliced carrots
 - 2 chicken bouillon cubes crushed
 - 1/2 cup celery diced
 - 2/3 bag homemade-style egg pasta
 - pepper to taste
 
Instructions
- In a large pot combine 6 cups water, chicken breasts and salt. Boil until the chicken is cooked completely.
 - Remove your chicken from the water and let cool. Cover with Saran Wrap and place in fridge.
 - Strain the broth from the cooked chicken so that broth is clear. Return broth to your pot.
 - Add carrots, celery and crushed chicken bouillon cubes to your broth. Bring to a boil.
 - Add your noodles once soup is boiling. Simmer for approximately 15-20 minutes.
 - Dice your chicken into cubes while your soup is simmering. Add chicken to the soup and simmer for 5-10 more minutes. Add pepper to taste.
 
and
Crock-Pot Hawaiian Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
 - 1/2 tsp kosher salt
 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
 - 2 tbsp olive oil
 - 1 C onion, diced
 - 1 C green pepper, diced
 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
 - 1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks, drained w/ juice reserved
 - 1 (10 oz) can Ro-Tel Tomatoes, or diced tomatoes w/ green chiles
 - 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
 - 1 (14. oz) can kidney beans, drained
 - 1 (14.5 oz) can black beans, drained
 - 1 C prepared BBQ sauce
 - 3 tbsp chili powder
 - 1 tbsp cumin
 - 1/2 tsp ground ginger
 
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and brown in olive oil just until they have some color but are not cooked through.
 - Place chicken in crock pot and top with onion, bell peper, tomatoes, beans, BBQ sauce, and 3/4 C of the reserved pineapple juice.
 - Stir chili powder, cumin, and ginger into the chili and set crock pot to cook on LOW for 6- 8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4.
 - Remove chicken from chili and shred into bite-sized pieces. Return to chili and stir in pineapple chunks. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
 
http://www.heatherlikesfood.com/crock-pot-hawaiian-chicken-chili/
and
Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
  Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cup chicken – diced and cooked
 - 3 Tbsp of unsalted butter
 - ¼ of Yellow Onion
 - 4 celery stalks, diced
 - 1½ cup thawed broccoli
 - ¼ cup all purpose flour
 - 1 cup chicken broth
 - 1 cup heavy cream
 - 1 cup 2% of Milk
 - ½ tsp of Red Pepper Flakes
 - 1 tsp of salt
 - 1 tsp of black pepper
 - 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
 - Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie or Pizza Crust
 
Instructions
- In a large pot ( over medium heat) – melt butter – add onions, celery, broccoli – cook for 5 minutes
 - Add in flour – stir constantly for 1 minute
 - Add in liquids and seasonings – broth, milk, cream, pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes.
 - Add chicken
 - Cover for 10 minutes – stir – cook for 5 more minutes
 - During this time cut out dipper – about 4 inches each. Bake on parchment paper at 450 for 8 minutes
 - Pour soup into a bowl- sprinkle cheese on top and garnish with a dipper
 - Enjoy!
 
http://www.budgetsavvydiva.com/2013/10/chicken-pot-pie-soup-recipe/
I am looking forward to trying these new ones for our “Souper Sundays.”
Enjoy~

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