1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 medium onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 medium potatoes, diced
4 medium carrots, diced
5 cups chicken stock
1 bay leaf
1/4-1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp pepper

2 tsp vegetable oil
2 leeks, trimmed and sliced
1 apple peeled, cored and diced
2 lb butternut or banana squash, peeled and diced
1 potato, peeled and diced
4 cups chicken stock
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp rosemary
1/4 tsp pepper
Salt to taste

2 tbsp butter
1 med. onion, chopped
1 pound parsnips, peeled and cubed
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp curry powder
1 cube chicken bouillon
3-1/4 cups boiling water
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 pinch red pepper flakes or paprika for garnish

1 lb hamburger meat
2 tsp butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups water
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced potatoes
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bay leaf
1 14oz can tomatoes

1 large chicken, cut in pieces
1 onion, sliced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 cup lime juice
2-3 cups water
3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 bay leaves
hot sauce or peppers, to taste
salt and pepper, to taste
3-4 whole allspice
fresh lime, sliced (to garnish)
hot peppers, diced (to garnish)

1 lb dried navy beans
8 cups water
1 lb bacon
2 onions, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, finely chopped
5 tsp dried chicken bouillon
4 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 (16 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 pkg onion soup mix
1 tbsp prepared mustard
1 can tomato beans (28 oz)
2 tbsps brown sugar
1/2 cup tomato ketchup
8-10 wieners, sliced
1/4 cup water

1/4 cup butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 small carrot, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup barley, rinsed and uncooked
1 sprig thyme, chopped
1 lb beef, chopped
1 cup canned tomatoes, diced
5 cups chicken stock
1/2 cup green peas