Soups

[ILmomtobe]

Ok, I'm bumping this back out of the archives, because I'm looking for more soup recipes now that winter's here.

Easy Chicken & Dumplings Soup

2 c. diced or shredded cooked chicken
2 cans cream of chicken soup
3-4 c. water, depending on desired thickness
1/2 c. peas
1/2 c. carrots
1/2 c. celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 small can refrigerated biscuits

Saute onions in the bottom of a medium stock pot with a little olive oil. When they're done, add water, start with 3 c., you can always add more later if desired. Dump in veggies. I usually use frozen peas and carrots, so I put those in first, give them time to cook a bit in the water before adding the celery. Once everything's in, add the chicken. Then add the cans of soup and stir. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes until warmed throughout. Here's where you can decide on an extra cup of water if you like thinner soup, because it will only get thicker. Open the can of biscuits, cutting each into four pieces. Place the pieces on top of the simmering chicken mixture. Make sure to get a little of the chicken mixture on top of the biscuits, as they'll cook faster. Simmer about 10 more minutes, and the biscuits will double in size.

We serve this with bread sticks and salad.