Best Grannys Homemade Soup Recipes

GRANNY'S OKRA SOUP

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, lima beans, okra, potatoes, corn, green beans, carrots, and tomato paste in a large soup pot. Pour chicken stock over mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until vegetables begin to soften, about 15 minutes.
• Season ground beef with garlic powder, celery salt, and onion powder. Set aside.
• Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic when butter stops bubbling; cook and stir for 1 minute. Spread ground beef evenly in the pan. Cook until it has a nice brown sear, stirring minimally to end up with mostly medium-sized chunks, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain skillet and add beef, onions, and garlic to the soup pot.
• Bring soup mixture to a boil; reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook until vegetables and beef have cooked down, 1 to 2 hours.

GRANNY'S TATER SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except chives and milk, in a 4 quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• Stir in milk and chives during last hour of cooking.

GRANNY'S OLD FASHIONED VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cut meat off soup bone; cut in small chunks.
• Brown in 1 or 2 tablespoons hot fat in large kettle.
• Add water and bone; simmer, cover for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Remove bone and skin fat from top of soup. Add vegetables and seasonings and cook an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

GRANDMA'S VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Drain off grease and pour in the tomato juice. Add the onion, carrot, and potato. Pour in the entire contents of the cans of corn and green beans. Season with ginger, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 1 hour.

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN 'N' DUMPLING SOUP

Steps:

• Place the chicken, water, bouillon, peppercorns and cloves in a stockpot. Cover and bring to a boil; skim foam. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 45-60 minutes or until chicken is tender. Strain broth; return to stockpot. , Remove chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle. Remove meat from bones; discard bones and skin and cut chicken into chunks. Cool broth and skim off fat. , Return chicken to stockpot with soups, vegetables and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Uncover; increase heat to a gentle boil. Discard bay leaf., For dumplings, combine dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Stir in egg, butter and enough milk to make a moist stiff batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls into soup. Cover and cook without lifting the lid for 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

FAT GRANNY'S MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine.
• Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Stir in elbow macaroni before serving.

GRANNY'S HOMEMADE SOUP

Steps:

• Wash chicken.
• Put in large pot and cover above chicken with hot water about 1 inch.
• Open tomatoes and drain juice into pot.
• Crush tomatoes with hands and add to pot.
• Wash celery and carrots, then slice and add to pot.
• Bring to a boil and then cover and lower temp to a low boil and cook 1 hour.
• Watch to make sure liquid doesn't boil out. If it gets low add a little more water.
• Remove chicken, set aside and let cool.
• Add potatoes and cook 30 more minutes.
• After potatoes are done, take 3 or 4 chunks and smash them on the side of the pan. This will help to thicken the soup.
• Add onion, tomato SOUP (or sauce), corn and butter beans and cook about 10 minutes.
• Pull the chicken off the bone and add to pot.
• Salt and Pepper to taste now or in your own bowl. I personally think salt is a must in this soup.
• Stir and serve.
• Delicious!