Pot O' Gold Irish Potato Soup

Ingredients:

3/4 celery- chopped
3/4 onion-chopped
1/4 c. butter
30oz. broth
2 1/3 mashed potato flakes
a 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. cheddar
3/4 tsp garlic salt (or 1-2 cloves garlic-minced)
1/8-1/4 tsp chili powder (optional)
1/2 sour crm.

The How To:

In a large pot cook butter, onion and celery until onion is clearish. Add broth and boil.
Reduce heat, add flakes and stir. Add milk, cheese, garlic, chili powder. Heat and stir until cheese is melted. Just before serving, add sour crm. Heat through. Great w/ a srig of parsley on the side for that nod to the occasion!

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

3 chicken breasts- chopped
2 celery sticks-sliced
1 med onion- chopped
2 med. carrots- chopped
12oz small noodles (penne, egg etc.) -cooked
6cups broth
2cups water
2 Tbsp parsley flakes
salt and pepper(to taste)
2Tbsp oil

Grab a large pot. Throw in chicken and oil. Cook until white and tender.
Meanwhile, cook up the noodles in a separate pot.
Add onion and carrots. Cook until onions are clearish.
Add broth, celery, water and spices.
Allow to simmer for approx. 10min. Serve w/ a crusty bread or crackers.


Tip: At the Roth's in west salem, chicken is currently on sale for 99 cents per pound:)