Miscellaneous with soup

4 whl fryers 2 x Leeks , quartered 4 x Carrots , largely dice 2 x Red onions with skins left on, quartered 2 x Bay leaves 1 bn Parsley , stems removed 8 x[...]

1 1/2 lb grnd sirloin 2 med onions , minced 1 x celery ribs, minced 4 lrg cloves , garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp. good-quality chili pwdr 1 Tbsp. paprika 1/2 tsp[...]

1 kg potatoes , peeled, thinly sliced 1 med onion , coarsely minced 1 x 440g can Cream of Pumpkin soup     pepper 1/2 x soup can lowfat milk 3/4 c.[...]

Squash One 2 1/2- to 3-pound butternut squash (one with a long neck) Canola oil 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 12[...]

1 1/2 tsp Salt 2 lb Kale , mustard greens, collard greens, or possibly turnip greens, or possibly other assertive greens, stemmed washed in changes of clean[...]

1/3 c. pearl barley 10 x dry Chinese black mushrooms (1/2 ounce about 1/2 c.) 3 c. warm water 1 1/2 Tbsp. canola oil 6 x shallots Or possibly 1 small onion[...]

1 (16 ounce) can refried beans 1 lg. hamburger , browned and mixed with 1 pkg. taco seasoning mix 8 ounce salsa or possibly taco sauce 1 can Campbell's nacho[...]