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Easy Carrot Soup

Easy Carrot Soup

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Steam carrots until tender.
  2. 2 In a blender or food processor, combine cooked carrots and 3/4 cup broth. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  3. 3 In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, parsley, basil, and red pepper flakes. Add half-and-half cream all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in carrot mixture and remaining broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Thin with milk or water if needed.

By Tricia

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Simmer mushrooms, stock, onion, and thyme in a large heavy saucepan until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. 3 Carefully transfer the hot mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse until creamy but still with some chunks of vegetable.
  4. 4 Melt butter in the same saucepan. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in half-and-half and mushroom mixture.
  5. 5 Bring soup to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.
  6. 6 Stir in sherry. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
  7. 7 Enjoy!

By Karena

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

Curried Sweet Potato Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
440 min
Total
460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir chicken broth, sweet potatoes, baby carrots, onion, red curry powder, cinnamon, and ground ginger together in a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on Low for 7 hours.
  3. 3 Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid in place. Pulse blender a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth. Return pureed soup to slow cooker. Stir half-and-half and maple syrup into the soup; season with salt and pepper.
  4. 4 Cook on High for 20 minutes.

By Food Eater

Roasted Acorn Squash Soup

Roasted Acorn Squash Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange squash, cut-side down, in a baking dish; add enough water to cover bottom of the dish.
  3. 3 Bake squash in the preheated oven until easily pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven; cool until easily handled. Scoop flesh into a bowl and set aside.
  4. 4 Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; stir until onions soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add stock and squash; simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. 5 Transfer mixture to a blender in batches and purée until smooth. Return to pot.
  6. 6 Stir in half-and-half, nutmeg, and cinnamon; season with salt and pepper. Thin the soup with water, if desired.

By FutureChefShay

Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup

Cream of Fresh Asparagus Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt margarine in a heavy cooking pot. Add onion and celery; saute until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in flour, mixing well. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Do not burn, or let it go lumpy. Add water, chicken broth, and chicken soup base; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil. Add potato and asparagus. Reduce heat, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Puree soup in a food processor or blender in batches. Return to pot.
  3. 3 Stir in half-and-half, soy sauce, and black and white pepper. Bring soup just to boil. Adjust seasonings to taste. Serve hot.

By William Uncle Bill Anatooskin

Butternut Squash Soup With Sage and Sausage

Butternut Squash Soup With Sage and Sausage

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir pork sausage in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until sausage is browned and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove sausage with a slotted spoon, leaving drippings in the pot. Brown the sage leaves in the hot drippings until crisp, about 30 seconds; remove sage leaves and set aside.
  2. 2 Cook butternut squash, celery, carrots, and onion in the remaining sausage drippings until the vegetables are softened, stirring only one time after about 5 minutes. Pour sherry into the pot and stir to dissolve any browned bits of food on the bottom of the pot. Pour in chicken and beef broth and stir in brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice. Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until squash is tender, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Puree soup with an immersion blender, leaving a few chunks of vegetables. Pour in half-and-half and season with black pepper. Divide soup into 4 large bowls and top each serving with 1 teaspoon sour cream, cooked sausage, and 2 fried sage leaves.

By Sarah Waltrip

Keto Instant Pot Soup (Low Carb)

Keto Instant Pot Soup (Low Carb)

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot), add olive oil, and select the Sauté function. Add onion and garlic; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Add cauliflower, bell pepper, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Pour in chicken stock, then close and lock the lid.
  2. 2 Select the Soup function; set the timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  4. 4 Add Cheddar cheese, half-and-half, turkey bacon, Dijon mustard, and hot sauce. Reselect the Sauté function and cook until bubbly, about 5 minutes.

By Carla nicole

Buffalo Bleu Chicken Soup

Buffalo Bleu Chicken Soup

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute celery and onion in melted butter until tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Sprinkle flour over the celery mixture; cook and stir until the flour absorbs into the butter, about 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Stream chicken broth, water, and half-and-half into the flour mixture while stirring; add chicken, Cheddar cheese, buffalo wing sauce, and tomato soup. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cheese has melted completely into the liquid, about 10 minutes.
  4. 4 Ladle soup into 8 bowls. Top each serving with blue cheese crumbles to serve.

By Ta2kitty

Easy Chicken and Corn Chowder

Easy Chicken and Corn Chowder

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, and garlic in hot butter until slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir flour into mixture to make a paste; cook until lightly browned and flour gives off a slightly toasted smell, about 5 minutes. Watch carefully as flour burns easily. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, stir together potatoes, chicken, white and yellow corn, and 3 cups stock in a large soup pot over medium heat.
  4. 4 Whisk remaining 1 cup stock into vegetables and flour mixture until thoroughly combined. Stir mixture into the soup pot; bring to a simmer. Cook and stir until thick, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir half-and-half, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper into chowder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.

By Athyna

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter with olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir zucchini, celery, onion, red bell pepper, carrots, and garlic in hot butter-oil until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in flour until vegetables are coated; cook for 2 more minutes.
  2. 2 Pour in chicken broth and stir until flour paste combines with broth and soup is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour in both kinds of half-and-half; bring to a simmer. Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 5 more minutes.
  3. 3 Gently fold chicken, gnocchi, and spinach into soup. Season with thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Adjust thickness by adding more chicken broth, if desired.

By Kristin

Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

Wisconsin Native's Beer Cheese Soup

4.6

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Heat bacon in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving drippings.
  3. 3 Add carrots, onion, and celery to drippings and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Add butter and cook, stirring constantly, until melted. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir in beer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
  6. 6 Stir in broth and half-and-half; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, just until mixture lightly coats the back of a spoon, 12 to 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Stir in Dijon, Worcestershire, dry mustard, and hot sauce until fully incorporated. Remove from heat.
  8. 8 Add cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until melted before adding more.
  9. 9 Serve hot, topped with popcorn and reserved bacon.

By SAVVYHOSTESS

Ras Malai

Ras Malai

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Blend the ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup sugar together in a bowl with a hand mixer; divide the mixture between 12 muffin cups.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. Arrange the cheese balls onto a dessert platter.
  4. 4 While the cheese bakes, pour the half and half into a saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat; simmer 10 minutes. Stir 1 cup sugar, the cardamom, rose water, and saffron into the half and half and simmer another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool completely. Drizzle the cooled mixture over the cheese balls. Sprinkle the almonds and pistachios over the cheese balls to serve.

By lucky

Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Murgh Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

4.9

Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir yogurt and tandoori masala powder in a large bowl until combined; add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Drain and discard excess marinade.
  2. 2 Puree onion, ginger, water, and garlic in a blender until it forms a smooth paste; set aside.
  3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Fry onion paste until moisture is mostly evaporated, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle garam masala and chili powder over mixture; cook for 1 minute more. Add tomato sauce, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook another 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Return chicken to the skillet. Add half-and-half and bring to a boil. Add butter, fenugreek leaves, and salt; reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until chicken is no longer pink in the middle, 15 to 20 minutes.

By DHANO923

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

Chicken Makhani (Indian Butter Chicken)

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté shallot and onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir in butter, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon garam masala, chili powder, cumin, and bay leaf. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce, and cook for 2 minutes, continuing to frequently stir.
  3. 3 Stir in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for 10 minutes, frequently stirring. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
  4. 4 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Reduce heat, and season with remaining 1 teaspoon garam masala and cayenne. Stir in a few spoonfuls of sauce, and simmer until liquid has reduced, and chicken is no longer pink. Add cooked chicken into sauce and stir together.
  6. 6 Dissolve cornstarch into water, then mix into the sauce. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
  7. 7 Serve over rice with naan.

By MITCHMAN21

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Make a spice mix by combining garam masala, tandoori masala, curry powder, cumin, cardamom, cayenne, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
  3. 3 Place chicken in a large bowl and add 1/2 of the spice mixture; turn to coat evenly.
  4. 4 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  5. 5 Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remainder of the spice mixture, garlic, lemon juice, and ginger; cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute.
  6. 6 Stir tomato puree into onion mixture and cook, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes. Pour in half-and-half and yogurt. Reduce heat to low and simmer sauce, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  7. 7 Blend cashews in a blender until finely ground. Add sauce to the blender; puree until smooth.
  8. 8 Pour blended sauce over chicken in the skillet. Simmer until thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

By RFalgout

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

Instant Pot Butter Chicken

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, salt, red chile, turmeric, cumin, and garam masala together in a container. Mix in chicken until coated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Heat oil and add onion, green chiles, garlic, and ginger. Saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato. Stir cardamom, red chile, cumin, coriander, and turmeric in one at a time. Saute until onion is soft and well coated in spices, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cashews. Turn off pressure cooker if pot gets too hot. Let mixture cool.
  3. 3 Grind onion mixture in a blender, pouring half-and-half in gradually, until a smooth paste is achieved.
  4. 4 Clean the inside of the pot and return it to Saute mode. Melt butter and add the chicken and marinade. Saute until marinade dries up, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn pressure cooker off if it becomes too hot. Add the onion paste and water as needed. Stir well. Taste and season with salt.
  5. 5 Close and lock lid. Switch to Meat mode over high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 to 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  6. 6 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Garnish with cilantro and kasoori methi.

By Suscooking

Homemade Caramel Coffee Creamer

Homemade Caramel Coffee Creamer

3.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in 1/2 cup half-and-half, brown sugar, and corn syrup; bring to a boil. Boil, without stirring, until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a soft ball that flattens when removed from water and placed on a flat surface, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining half-and-half and vanilla extract.

By Aminta bruzas

Frosting for German Chocolate Cake

Frosting for German Chocolate Cake

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium saucepan, combine the half and half, butter, sugar, yolks and cornstarch. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut and walnuts. Cool to room temperature before frosting cake.

By Sierra

Frozen Strawberry Yogurt

Frozen Strawberry Yogurt

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place strawberries, sugar, vanilla extract, and half-and-half in a blender; puree until smooth. Add yogurt (see Cook's Note) and pulse until combined.
  2. 2 Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer frozen yogurt to a lidded plastic container. Cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, let it ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

By JENHYBR

Homemade White Hot Chocolate

Homemade White Hot Chocolate

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine white chocolate chips and half-and-half in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Stir continuously until chocolate has completely melted, 3 to 4 minutes.
  4. 4 Stir in milk and vanilla extract until heated through, 3 to 4 minutes more.
  5. 5 Pour into mugs and serve.

By Dawn

Cheesy Keto Biscuits

Cheesy Keto Biscuits

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine almond flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Mix in Cheddar cheese by hand. Create a small well in the middle of the bowl; add eggs and half-and-half to the center. Use a large fork, spoon, or your hands to blend in the flour mixture until a sticky batter forms.
  3. 3 Drop 9 portions of batter onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 20 minutes.

By Scuttles

Salted Caramel Spritz

Salted Caramel Spritz

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Combine caramels and half-and-half in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring until caramels are melted, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Beat butter and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in egg and salt. Beat in fluid caramel sauce. Add flour; beat until combined.
  4. 4 Fill a cookie press with the dough and press onto baking sheets, 1 to 2 inches apart.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes.

By Barb Rockenbach

Easy Creamy Lemon Chicken

Easy Creamy Lemon Chicken

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
30 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken until lightly browned on both sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Place in a baking dish.
  3. 3 Stir lemon juice and zest into the leftover butter in the pan, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in half-and-half slowly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until sauce is smooth. Pour sauce over chicken.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 20 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese on top.

By Jess Staldine

Warm Blue Cheese Dip with Garlic and Bacon

Warm Blue Cheese Dip with Garlic and Bacon

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned, 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; leave grease in the pan. Crumble bacon when cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Cook garlic in bacon grease over medium heat until soft, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
  3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Beat cream cheese and half-and-half in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until blended. Stir in bacon, garlic, blue cheese, and chives. Transfer mixture to a medium baking dish and cover.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

By Carol Palaika

Orange Dreamsicle Ice Cream

Orange Dreamsicle Ice Cream

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
610 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Line a fine-mesh sieve with a coffee filter. Pour yogurt into the sieve set over a measuring cup; drain in the refrigerator until about 1/2 cup whey is collected, about 8 hours.
  2. 2 Whisk half-and-half and drink mix in a large bowl. Stir in strained yogurt and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
  3. 3 Pour mixture into and ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze about 2 hours.

By zeebee

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Gelato

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Gelato

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
785 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine milk, half-and-half, and cocoa powder in a pot over medium heat. Cook until heated through, reaching about 130 degrees F (54 C) but not boiling. Stir occasionally to break up lumps and prevent a skin from forming on the surface.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, combine egg substitute and sugar in a separate bowl. Whisk until sugar is incorporated. Pour in a little of the hot milk mixture to temper the eggs; mix well and add back to the mixture on the stove. Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir until mixture reaches 185 degrees F (85 C) and thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, but do not let boil.
  3. 3 Turn off the heat. Add peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until melted and combined. Let ice cream base cool, stirring occasionally, until steam stops rising, at least 20 minutes. Place pot over an ice water bath if desired. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
  4. 4 Pour base into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions until texture resembles soft-serve, about 20 minutes. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

By talifuss

Mom's Best Spiced Eggnog

Mom's Best Spiced Eggnog

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl.
  2. 2 Whip egg whites with an electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to medium and beat, gradually adding 1/2 of sugar mixture, until stiff peaks form.
  3. 3 Beat egg yolks in a separate bowl until thick and lemon colored. Mix remaining sugar mixture into the yolks. Fold yolk mixture into the egg whites. Add milk and half-and-half; combine gently. Garnish with remaining cinnamon.

By AdamJenkins