Winter Is Soup Time So, Soup And Homemade Bread Is Ideal For Entertaining

Soup and homemade bread is the ultimate comfort food in winter. Why not invite some friends and treat them with tasty soup and homemade bread? It is easier than you may think; all you need is two of the most wonderful kitchen appliances.

Of course I am thinking of a breadmaker and a slow cooker! For the bread a Zojirushi BB-HAC10 is ideal as it is programmable and it bakes the perfect 1pound loaf, just enough for none meal.

For a slow cooker you should have a look at the West Bend Slow Cooker and particularly at the West Bend 84716 Versatility 6 Quart Oval Slo Cooker because it is more versatile than any other slow cooker you can get.

Here is a tasty recipe to try in your West Bend Slow Cooker.

Salsa Ground Beef Soup

What You Need:

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 4 C water
• 1 lb potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 small carrots, chopped
• 2 (4 oz) cans mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1 envelope dry onion soup mix
• 1 (16 oz) jar chunky salsa

How to Make It:

1. Place the meat in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Cook the meat 12 minutes or until completely browned.
3. Drain the meat well in a colander and pat with paper towel.
4. Pour all of the water into the crock pot.
5. Add the ground beef, potatoes, onion and carrots.
6. Pour in the drained mushrooms.
7. Sprinkle the dry onion soup mix in with the vegetables and meat.
8. Blend in the salsa being sure all the ingredients are incorporate together.
9. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Serving Size: 8

If you aren't partial to ground beef, ground turkey or pork will also work. Stew meat cut into small chunks also makes this soup a treat.