6 Can Bean Soup

6 Can Bean Soup
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1 can chicken broth
15 oz nonfat refried beans
15 oz pinto beans, canned
15 oz black beans, canned -- or other15 oz chili beans, canned -- or other1 tbsp taco seasoning mix
15 oz tomatoes, canned,chopped
small onion,chopped
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Sauté onion with cooking spray until lightly browned in large pot or Dutch oven. Add remaining ingredients and cook over medium or medium-high heat until flavors are well blended.Easily cooked in crockpot.
Serving size 1 1/2 cups
WW Points 3.2

Chef Jack's Corn Chowder

Chef Jack's Corn Chowder (Paula's Home Cooking)
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1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 small onion, diced
1 small carrot, finely diced
1 small celery stalk, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups white corn kernels, fresh or frozen
3 cups chicken stock
2 cups half-and-half
Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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Melt 1 stick of butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and saute for 2 minutes. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Cook until the roux is lightly browned; set aside to cool to room temperature.
Meanwhile, combine the corn and chicken stock in another saucepan, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Pour the boiling stock with the corn (a little at a time) into the saucepan with the roux, whisking briskly so it doesn't lump. Return the skillet to the heat and bring to a boil. The mixture should become very thick.
In a small saucepan, gently heat the half-and-half; stir it into the thick corn mixture. Add the nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste. Just before serving, cut the remaining stick of butter into large chunks. Add it to enrich the soup, stirring until the butter melts.

Creamy Squash Soup

Creamy Squash Soup (Paula's Home Cooking)
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2 pounds butternut squash, halved, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/2 cups diced onion
2 carrots, peeled and diced
3 (13 3/4-ounce) cans chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup light cream or heavy cream
Sour cream, for garnish
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In a medium saucepan, combine squash, onion, carrots, broth and salt. Simmer, uncovered, until squash is very tender, about 40 minutes. Puree soup in a blender or food processor with the butter. Whisk cream into soup. Serve in wide, shallow bowls with a dollop of sour cream, if desired

Beef Noodle Soup

Beef Noodle Soup (from Quick Cooking)
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1 pound ground beef
1 can (46 ounces) V8 Juice
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 package (3 ounces) beef Ramen noodles
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables
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In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in the V8 juice, soup mix, contents of noodle seasoning packet, and mixed vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Return to a boil; stir in noodles. Cook for 3 minutes or until noodles are tender.
Yield: 8 servings.