Gooseberry Patch - Soups

Welcome to Our Friends Dear Friend, Whether served up steamy or chilled, with crackers or cheese, soup is the ultimate comfort food. Its just right for big Sunday suppers, school potlucks as well as dinner for two! In Gooseberry Patch Soups , youll find the very best of our tried & true recipes. A big bowl of Baked Potato Soup, Fireside Chili or Farmhouse Beef Stew is just the thing to warm up a chilly afternoon. Have the whole family over for a hearty pot of Williamsburg Turkey Soup, Cowboy Stew or Chicken Gumbo. You can even cool down on a summer day with Minted Watermelon and Strawberry Soup! Weve gathered lots of clever tips for making the best bowl everthere are plenty of serving and garnish ideas as well. Surprise friends & family with a thoughtful gift too! Cozy up with a cup!
Vickie & Jo Ann Our Story Back in 1984, we were next-door neighbors raising our families in the little town of Delaware, Ohio.

Two moms with small children, we were looking for a way to do what we loved and stay home with the kids too. We had always shared a love of home cooking and making memories with family & friends and so, after many a conversation over the backyard fence, Gooseberry Patch was born. We put together our first catalog at our kitchen tables, enlisting the help of our loved ones wherever we could. From that very first mailing, we found an immediate connection with many of our customers and it wasnt long before we began receiving letters, photos and recipes from these new friends. In 1992, we put together our very first cookbook, compiled from hundreds of these recipes and, the rest, as they say, is history. Hard to believe its been over 25 years since those kitchen-table days! From that original little Gooseberry Patch family, weve grown to include an amazing group of creative folks who love cooking, decorating and creating as much as we do.

Today, were best known for our homestyle, family-friendly cookbooks, now recognized as national bestsellers. One things for sure, we couldnt have done it without our friends all across the country. Each year, were honored to turn thousands of your recipes into our collectible cookbooks. Our hope is that each book captures the stories and heart of all of you who have shared with us. Whether youve been with us since the beginning or are just discovering us, welcome to the Gooseberry Patch family! Gooseberry Patch
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Each ingredient
enhances the others. butter 4 sweet onions, thinly sliced 1/4 c. sugar salt and pepper to taste 3 16-oz. cans beef broth, divided Optional: 2 T. cooking sherry 4 slices rye bread, toasted 1 c. cooking sherry 4 slices rye bread, toasted 1 c.

Gruyre cheese, grated Melt butter in a stockpot over low heat; add onions. Heat, covered, until onions are soft, about 20 minutes; stir occasionally. Sprinkle sugar on top; increase heat, stirring onions until caramelized. Reduce heat; salt and pepper to taste. Pour in 1-1/2 cans beef broth; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Add remaining broth and sherry, if desired; simmer for 35 minutes.

Set 4 oven-proof bowls on a baking sheet; fill with onion mixture. Add a slice of rye toast to each bowl; sprinkle cheese on top. Broil until cheese melts. Serves 4. Parmesan-Onion Soup 4 c. butter, melted 1/2 t. sugar 1 T. all-purpose flour 4 c. water salt and pepper to taste 4 French bread slices, toasted 1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese Saut onion in butter until tender in a stockpot; stir in sugar and flour until dissolved, about 3 to 5 minutes. grated Parmesan cheese Saut onion in butter until tender in a stockpot; stir in sugar and flour until dissolved, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Add water; simmer, covered, for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Fill 4 oven-proof bowls with soup; top with a bread slice. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 400 degrees until cheese melts. Wild Rice Soup 1 c. wild rice 3 c. chicken broth 1-lb. pkg. sliced bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled, drippings reserved 1 onion, chopped 2 10-3/4 oz. cans cream of potato soup 2 4-oz. cans sliced mushrooms, undrained 2 c. half-and-half 5-oz. jar sharp pasteurized process cheese spread 2 c. water Simmer rice in chicken broth until all liquid is absorbed; set aside. water Simmer rice in chicken broth until all liquid is absorbed; set aside.

Spoon bacon drippings into a saucepan; saut onion until tender. Stir in bacon, cream of potato soup, mushrooms, half-and-half, cheese, water and rice; warm through without boiling. Makes 12 cups. Make a new neighbor feel welcome by giving a loaf of homemade bread on a cutting board, a set of soup bowls and a favorite soup recipe. How thoughtful! Velvet Tomato Soup 2 T. fresh tarragon leaves, chopped 1/2 t. allspice 1/2 t. sugar 6 c. chicken broth 3 lbs. plum tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 T. tomato paste 1 T. orange zest 1 c. whipping cream Garnish: 2 T. fresh chives, chopped Melt butter in a heavy stockpot over medium-low heat; saut onion until tender, about 10 minutes. fresh chives, chopped Melt butter in a heavy stockpot over medium-low heat; saut onion until tender, about 10 minutes.

Stir in garlic, tarragon, allspice and sugar; stir for one minute. Pour in chicken broth, tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in orange zest and set aside to cool to room temperature. Pure soup in batches until smooth; return to stockpot. Stir in cream over low heat; heat until warmed without boiling.