Chili and Soup Recipes

Here are two recipes from the Chili/Soup Cook Off we had at the Ward Halloween Party. If you have a recipe that you'd like to add, please email Amy at amy.seiter@gmail.com

This first recipe won first place!

Chili Ya Ya

Brown in a large pot:
2 lbs. ground beef
2 medium onions chopped
1 pepper chopped

Stir in spices:
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp oregano
2 tsp garlic power
1 tsp celery powder
2 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 tsp chili powder
4 whole cloves

Add:
2 cans of tomato soup
4 cans of pinto beans (or soak 2 cups overnight and cook)
2 cans of whole tomatoes
Catsup to taste

submitted by Linda Paulson
Note: Our daughter, Tammy, put the “Ya Ya” name to the chili. My sister-in-law, Judy Paulson, gave me this recipe about 20 years ago and it is a family favorite.


Carrot Soup

1 lb hamburger (cooked & drained)
1 chopped onion
1 cup or more chopped celery
3-4 cups grated carrots
1 qt or less tomato juice
1 tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
½ tsp marjoram
½ tsp garlic salt
½ cup water
2 cans cream of celery soup
a little water

Cook hamburger & drain. Put cooked hamburger and the rest of the ingredients in crockpot. Cook til carrots are tender, about 4 to 6 hours on low. Put grated mozzarella cheese in the bottom of bowls & serve soup over top.

submitted by Amy Seiter