Kitchen Appliances: Guides, Care Instructions, & Recipes to Make

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    Chicken Lima Bean Soup

    When I was little, my father could be found in the kitchen during his free time. This soup is one...


    Creamy Lemon Chicken Soup

    "Lemon juice gives this creamy soup its special taste," relates Elissa Armbruster of Medford Lakes, New Jersey. "Add a green...


    Chicken and Bacon Chowder

    The original recipe for this chowder called for ground beef. One day I decided to use chicken instead. Everyone agreed...


    Split Pea Vegetable Soup

    This recipe originated with the master chef of our family—my father-in-law. It freezes so well that frequently I'll cook up...


    Oodles of Noodles Soup

    "When my godchild, Alex Van Ackeren, was young, I often gave her a children's cookbook for her birthday or other...


    Clam Chowder

    —Rosemary Peterson, Archie, Missouri


    Hearty Pasta Tomato Soup

    "I adapted the original recipe for this flavorful soup so I could make it in the slow cooker," writes Lydia...


    Chili with Barley

    From Falmouth, Kentucky, Shirley McClanahan notes, “This is one of those quick but delicious, one-dish dinner recipes you can never...

    Italian Vegetable Soup

    Laced with a splash of wine, this hearty soup is packed with garden-fresh nutrition and veggies! Leafy escarole adds color...


    Ranch Bean Chili

    Loaded with beans, peppers, tomatoes and corn, this hearty, colorful chili is sure to be a family hit. I often...


    Scotch Broth

    “Add a side of bread to this luscious concoction of lamb, vegetables and barley, and you'll have all a hungry...


    Corn and Sausage Chowder

    I've had several cooking "teachers" over the years—my Irish grandmother...my mother...and the restaurant, my husband and I operated in Manitoba...


    Farmhouse Ham Chowder

    “This chowder is full flavored and so comforting,” says Lisa Renshaw of Kansas City, Missouri. We couldn’t agree more! Leftover...


    Chicken Gumbo

    This fresh-tasting, flavorful main dish is well-received when I cook it for church suppers. It's a colorful mixture of traditional...


    Chili-Basil Tomato Soup

    A co-worker shared this recipe, and my husband and I both love it! We serve it with a fresh salad...


    Danish Potato Soup

    I love cooking a ham for my family, because that means we'll be having this delicious hearty soup later that...


    Marty’s Bean Burger Chili

    My husband and I met while working the dinner shift at a homeless shelter that served my chili. I’ve revised...

    Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup

    I'm grateful that my mother taught me to make these wonderful old-fashioned noodles, which were a big favorite of mine...


    Hamburger Vegetable Soup

    When my family's in the mood for soup, this is the recipe I reach for. They love the unique combination.—Diana...


    Hearty Lentil Soup

    Served with biscuits and a salad, this soup is delicious on a chilly autumn evening. It's one of my family's...


    Two-Potato Soup

    Potato chunks, Swiss cheese and onions fill this creamy soup that's a comfort on crisp autumn afternoons. Pamela Reiling-Kemp from...


    Freezer Vegetable Soup

    "This flavorful soup tastes so fresh you'll never know it's been frozen," says Elizabeth Moore of Frankfort, Kentucky. You can...


    Beef and Pasta Vegetable Soup

    Brimming with meat and vegetables, this full-bodied soup is sure to take the chill off frosty weather. Vary the veggies...

    French Onion Tomato Soup

    "Tomato juice gives extra flavor to this wonderful soup that is so quick and easy to prepare," comments Clara Honeyager...


    Aloha Chili

    Pineapple and brown sugar give this out-of-the-ordinary chili a tropical taste. Everyone who samples it is pleasantly surprised, and they...


    Cajun Corn Soup with Shrimp

    Cajun flavor dominates this wonderful soup. Living in Louisiana make cooking with Cajun spice second nature. It is the best!—Debra...


    Autumn Pumpkin Chili

    We have this turkey pumpkin chili often because everyone loves it, even the most finicky grandchildren. It’s a definite keeper...


    Gizzard Soup

    Nothing goes to waste in my kitchen. My mom believed in using every part of the bird. Now I make...


    Black Bean Soup with Fruit Salsa

    Flavorful and filling, Michaela Rosenthal's hearty soup is laced with a hint of lime and has a zesty Southwest flair....