Chicken and Dumplings

If you are looking for a Southern Dish without all the work...you found it!!! And it is even better the next day. Tell everyone to come hungry when you make this yummy dish...

1 (32 oz) container chicken broth
1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
1 1/2 lbs cooked chicken, shredded (easiest to boil chicken)
1 can cream of celery
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 can refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

1. Stir together first 5 ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduced heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
2. Add chopped eggs
3. Place biscuits on a lightly floured surface. Flatten biscuits with your hand as much as possible, and then cut into 1/2 inch wide strips
4. Return broth mixture to a low boil and drops strips in one at a time. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally

Cheeseburger Soup

Mmmmm mmmmm....that is all I have to say! Here is another great winter recipe to warm you up! It is not as "mom friendly" as the other recipes, but it is worth all the chopping and measuring! Eat up...



Cheeseburger Soup


1 lb ground beef

3/4 cup chopped onions

3/4 cup shredded carrots

3/4 cup diced celery

1/4 tsp dried basil

1 tsp dried parsley flakes

4 tbsp butter, divided

3 cups chicken broth

2 cups diced potatoes, peeled

1/4 cup flour

1 1/2 cups milk

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

8oz shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup sour cream



1. In large pot brown meat, drain and set aside.

2. In same pot, saute onions, carrots, celery, basil, and parsley in 1 Tbsp butter until vegetables are tender.

3. Add broth, potatoes, and meat to pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

4. While meat and potatoes cook, in small skillet melt 3 Tbsp butter. Stir in flour until smooth and cook 3 minutes.

5. Reduce heat to low. Add milk, salt, and pepper. Stir until mixture thickens and becomes smooth.

6. Slowly stir in cheese. Continue to stir until cheese is fully melted.

7. Blend in sour cream.

8. When finished mixing in sour cream, then add the cheese sauce to the meat and potato mixture.

9. When mixed and heated through, serve.

Your kids and hubbys will love you for this one!

Cowboy Soup

This is what is for dinner at the Willis house! Cowboy Soup. I am going to start posting some of my favorite "MOM FRIENDLY" recipes and you can also find them all of the time on my sidebar. I love to cook, but when the baby came that got put on the back burner...literally! So, now I love to cook anything that is quick, with a short ingredient list, and is also delish....and want to share them with you. If you have any good "MOM FRIENDLY" recipes send them my way and I will post them. Happy Eating...

Cowboy Soup...great for the winter months...if you live in Texas that is about 2 weeks

1 lb ground beef
3 cans minestrone soup
1 can ranch style beans with onion
1 can rotel
1 can water

1. Brown meat and drain
2. Mix all ingredients in a pot and cook on low till heated through or put in crock pot and cook on high for 2-3 hours

** You can add shredded cheese to your bowl for added flavor
** Also goes great with cornbread