Fall Really Means “Soup’s On” In The Treasure State

In my house when the weather starts to get cooler it really means its time to start deciding what soup I am going to be making. Now soup EVERY DAY can be a bit much but when the weather is fitting I love to have a fresh soup in the crock pot ready for dinner by the time I get home.

Not Just Any Soup Will Do For Montana

There are so many different kinds of soup but some are special here in Montana because with the start of Fall also comes the start of Hunting Season.

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Continue reading for my favorite soup recipes that should always be made right here in Montana.

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1. Potato Bacon Soup

Now this is a pretty basic recipe that you can spice up and make your own but this is my favorite way to make potato bacon soup.

Ingredients:

• Yellow Potatoes
• Thick Cut Bacon
• Heavy Cream
• Cheddar Jack Cheese
• Yellow Onion
• Butter
• Flour-I used a gluten free substitute
• Seasonings
• Sour Cream

Steps:

I use a Dutch oven and cook the bacon in the bottom of the pot. Once bacon is cooked remove the bacon but leave the grease in the pan. Add Heavy Cream, Cheddar Jack Cheese, Yellow Onion-cut up, and butter. Let these simmer and stir until you have a nice creamy base. Slowly add the flour and seasonings until it starts to thicken and then add potatoes. Let the potatoes cook until they are easily pierced with a fork. I add in half of the bacon and let it simmer for 15 minutes. Serve with bacon on top, sour cream and more cheese.

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2. Cowgirl Soup

Ingredients

• Beef Kielbasa
• Potatoes
• Onion
• Cheese-any kind will do I used Colby Jack
• Butter
• Heavy Cream
• Cream of Chicken Soup-I used Gluten Free version
  • Optional-Celery and carrots

I used the crock pot for this recipe. I like to cook the Kielbasa first in a frying pan to get a nice crisp to the pieces. Then add all ingredients into the crock pot and let simmer for 4 to 6 hours. You can also add celery and carrots to this to change it up.

3. Elk Stew My favorite!

Ingredients:

• Elk Stew Meat
• Flour-I used Gluten Free substitute
• Tomato Paste
• Potatoes-I used red potatoes
• Carrots
• Garlic Cloves
• Beef Bouillon
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Mustard

I use the crock pot for this recipe. Coat the Elk Stew Meat with Flour or substitute and place in the crock pot. I cover the steak with beef bouillon and Worcestershire sauce. Mix the mustard and Tomato Paste in a bowl. Add in Potatoes, carrots and chopped garlic cloves into the crock pot and cover with the Tomato Paste/Mustard combo. Then cook on low for 6 hours.

Let me know your favorite Montana Recipes!