Soup and Salad Ideas!

I've been out of commission for a few days so I'm sorry if any of these are repeats!

Broccoli Cheese Bacon Salad

6 stalks broccoli, bite sized
1 lb. bacon, crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup bermuda onion
2-3 cups grated cheddar cheese
sunflower seeds

Dressing:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

Toss just before serving.

Curried Chicken Soup

2 quarts water
1 whole chicken (giblets, etc. removed)
1 cup celery with leaves, chopped
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup onion, chopped
1 tomato peeled and chopped (or one can chopped toms)
1 apple, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. salt or to taste
1/3 cup uncooked rice
1 tsp. curry
1 apple, chopped

Add first 7 incredients to stock pot. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
Remove chicken and debone chicken into bite size pieces. Set aside. Add to soup remaining ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes. Add chicken and heat through.

Pumpkin Soup

4 green onions, chopped
1 onion, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
4 Tbsp. butter
29 oz. can pumpkin
5 cups chicken stock
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
2 Tbsp. flour
1 Tbsp. butter
1 cup whipping cream

Saute green onions, onion and carrots in butter until tender. Add pumpkin, chicken stock, salt and apper and garlic powder. Simmer for 25 minutes. Put all in blender and puree until smooth. Return to pot. Blend flour and butter together separately and add to soup. Cook until thickened. Add whipping cream and heat through. Garnish with nutmeg and croutons.