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Butter Dips

Source:  Plain Chicken Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cups flour 2 teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2/3 to 1 cup buttermilk Directions: Cut the butter into pieces and place them in an 8"x8" baking dish. Microwave the butter until melted. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl whisk together the dry ingredients. Stir in 2/3 cup buttermilk. Add more buttermilk, if necessary, up to 1 cup, until a loose dough forms. Place the dough in the dish on top of the butter and press it out to fill the pan. Use a flowered knife to cut the dough into squares. Bake at 450 for 17-20 minutes until golden.

Christmas Soup

  Source:  Erica's Recipes  (adapted) Ingredients: 2 cans diced tomatoes (do not drain) 1 can Rotel tomatoes (do not drain) 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, diced 4 cups vegetable broth 1 lb. breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled 1 cup sour cream 12 oz. tricolor pasta, cooked 1 teaspoon dried basil tortilla chips Directions: Pour all of the tomatoes into a slow cooker. Add the Velveeta and broth. Cook on high for 1 hour. Add the sausage, sour cream, pasta and basil. Stir until the sour cream is mostly broken up. Cook on high for 1 hour. If desired, serve with tortilla chips crumbled on top.

Chicken Broccoli Cheese Soup with Rice

  Source:  Plain Chicken  (adapted) Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter 2 celery stalks, chopped 1/2 onion, diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1/4 cup flour 6 cups water 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon 3 cups frozen chopped broccoli 8 oz. cream cheese 2-3 cups grated cheddar 1 rotisserie chicken, chopped 3 cups cooked rice Directions: Melt the butter in a Dutch oven. Add the celery and onion and cook until translucent, stirring often. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Add the flour and stir to coat the vegetables. Add the water, bouillon and broccoli. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and move the Dutch oven to the counter. Use a handheld blender to blend up most of the vegetables. Return the Dutch oven to the stove over medium heat. Add the cream cheese and stir/whisk until melted. Add the cheddar and stir until melted. Add the chicken and cooked rice and heat for a few more minutes until thoroughly warmed through.