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> Chicken Soup
> Chile (or is it Chili?)
> "Vegetarian" Beef Stew
> Cabbage and Sausage Soup
> Clam Chowder
> Minestrone
> Jambalaya
> Beef and Noodles

That all sounds pretty good. My husband loves Brunswick Stew. Take a
stewing chicken or whatever parts you like, cover w/ water in the
stockpot, and cook. When done, remove the chicken, skim stock if
necessary. Add some cut up potatoes, green beens or lima beans,
carrots, corn (frozen is fine), a can of diced tomatoes and some okra
(frozen is fine). Don't skip the okra. Add some salt, lots of pepper,
and a teaspoon of sugar, plus whatever herbs you like. Simmer for a few
hours (oh yes, of course, shred the chicken and add the meat!) til the
veggies are cooked and the stew has thickened from the okra. (Hmm, I'll
have to make this!!)

Another good soup is Corn and Wild Rice Soup with Smoked Sausage on
epicurious.com (enter that title in the search box). I double the
amount of sausage in the recipe. Naughty, but good.

Chris