chicken & wild rice soup and cherry almond bread

 

chicken & wild rice soup

 

1 (10-oz.) can condensed golden mushroom soup
3 cups chopped cooked chicken
1/2 container(??) mushrooms, sliced
1-1/2 C sliced baby carrots
1 chopped onion
1 clove minced garlic
bay leaf
1-2 small thin-sliced potatoes
1 (6-oz.) pkg. long grain and wild rice mix
3 cans condensed chicken broth or stock
3 cups water

 

i dislike mushrooms, so they are not in my soup - i added potatoes instead.  sometimes i substitute evaporated milk for half the water, for a thicker soup.

 

1.  combine water, broth & soup in crockpot.  add veggies, cooked chicken, and uncooked ice mix.  stir. 

2.  cook on low x 6 hours, high x 3 hours.

 

 

dried cherry-almond bread

from cdkitchen website

 

3/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine
1 large egg
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups bread flour
1/3 cup dried tart red cherries or dried cranberries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 1/2 teaspoon bread machine yeast

 

add in order listed or by bread machine instructions.  bake on white cycle, makes 1 lb loaf.  i double the recipe, and serve with a sweet-spiced butter... like adding 2 tablespoons honey and a dash of pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon-nutmeg to 1/2 cup butter and beat with a hand mixer til combined.