Shrimp Jambalaya

One of my favorite dishes Momma makes...

   1  pound shrimp (cooked and peeled)
   1  pound smoked sausage
   1  T flour
1/2  t Worcestershire sauce
       dash paprika
   1  (16oz) can tomatoes
1/4  c chopped onion
   3  T chopped green peppers
   1  cup minced garlic
1/2  t salt
       dash cayenne pepper
   2  (6oz) cans sliced mushrooms
   4  cups cooked rice

• Cut sausage in small pieces and fry until brown.
• Add onion, green pepper, and garlic and cook until tender
• Blend in flour and seasonings
• Add mushrooms, tomatoes, and shrimp.
• Simmer for 20 minutes
• Pour over cooked rice

Shrimp and Potato Soup

1/2 stick butter
1 small onion (finely chopped)

2 medium diced carrots

2 T flour

8 medium potatoes (cubed)

4 cups milk

2 chicken bouillon cubes dissolved

1 cup half and half

1 t salt

1/4 t pepper
2 cups salted water
1 pound shrimp
bacon, sour cream, and cheese for garnish

• melt butter and saute onion and carrots until both are tender
• whisk in flour and cook for one minute
• add potatoes, milk, and dissolved bouillon cubes
• cook over medium heat for 15 minutes until potatoes are soft and some have began to dissolve
• add the half and half, salt, pepper
• add shrimp and cook over low heat until shrimp are cooked
• garnish with bacon, cheese, and sour cream if desired

Taco Soup

 A quick and easy way to get "trashy" breath!
2 pounds hamburger (cooked and drained)
1 small onion (chopped)
1 clove minced garlic
2 cans Ro-tel
2 cans hominy
2 can black beans (drained)
2 T chili powder
1 package taco seasoning mix
1 package ranch dressing mix

Taco Soup



• Brown hamburger, onion, garlic and drain well. 
• Combine hamburger with rest of ingredients in stew pot. 
• Simmer for 30 minutes. 
• Top with cheese, corn chips, sour cream, and/or black olives. 

Simple Potato Soup

1 package frozen hash browns
1 cup chopped onions
1 can chicken broth
2 cans water
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of celery soup
2 cups milk

• Bring hash browns, onions, and broth to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes. 
• Add soups and milk and continue to simmer for 20 minutes stirring occasionally. 
•  Serve.

Top with sour cream and cheese to make baked potato soup.

Clam Chowder

Scooter loves clam chowder so I make this every once in awhile.

6 large diced potatoes
1 large minced onion
6 bacon strips
1-2 small cans evaporated milk   or   2-3 cups half&half
2 cans chopped clams (do not drain)
2 T margarine

• Cook potatoes in large kettle with enough water to cover until tender. 
• Cook bacon and onions together and drain. 
• When potatoes are done add onion, bacon, and clams. 
• Add enough milk to make creamy. 
• Float margarine on top.
• Serve