Here’s a cozy and hearty Amish Snow Day Soup recipe—the kind of soup perfect for cold winter days ❄️🥣:
🥣 Amish Snow Day Soup
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2–3 carrots, sliced
- 2–3 celery stalks, chopped
- 3–4 potatoes, diced
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups chicken or beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme or parsley
- Optional: 1 cup egg noodles or small pasta
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook the meat:
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef or sausage over medium heat.
- Drain excess fat.
- Add aromatics:
- Stir in onion, carrots, and celery.
- Cook 3–4 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add potatoes & broth:
- Add diced potatoes, tomatoes, and broth.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to simmer.
- Simmer:
- Cover and cook 20–25 minutes, until potatoes and carrots are tender.
- Add frozen veggies:
- Stir in corn and peas (and noodles if using).
- Simmer 5–7 minutes more until heated through and noodles are cooked.
- Serve hot:
- Perfect with crusty bread or cornbread on the side.
💡 Tips
- You can swap ground beef for chicken or turkey for a lighter version.
- Add a dash of cream or milk at the end for a creamy soup.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day!
If you want, I can also give you a slow cooker version of Amish Snow Day Soup so it’s ready for you when you come inside from the cold ❄️🔥.
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