Recipes from this morning's show :) Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup, Hot Bacon & Swiss Dip, Garlic Cheesy Bread & Pumpkin Bread! Enjoy!

CREAMY CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP

GARLIC CHEESE BREAD

HOT BACON & SWISS DIP

PUMPKIN BREAD

CREAMY CHICKEN & WILD RICE SOUP

½ stick butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

¼ cup flour

1 (32-ounce) box chicken broth

¼ cup white wine

1 to 2 teaspoons each of salt, pepper, Tony’s Creole seasoning

½ teaspoon thyme

2 tablespoons chicken granules

1 can cream chicken soup

1 cup whipping cream

1 cup milk

½ cup water

6 carrots, peeled and sliced

2 cups cooked chicken

2 (8.8-ounce) Uncle Ben’s Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice

Place the butter and olive oil in a large pot and sauté’ onions for about 5 minutes.  Add garlic and sauté 1 minute.  Add the flour and all remaining ingredients.   Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour.

GARLIC CHHESE BREAD

1 (8-ounce) package shredded sharp cheddar cheese

¾ cup mayo

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 loaf French bread, sliced in half

Combine the first 3 ingredients and spread on both halves of the bread.  Bake at 350 for 18 minutes or until the topping is melted and bubbly.  Slice and serve.

Hot Bacon & Swiss Dip

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

½ cup mayo

1 cup Swiss cheese

2 tablespoons green onions

6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, divided

½ cup crushed Ritz crackers

Mix together cream cheese, mayo, Swiss cheese, green onions, and half of bacon.  Place in a greased 8x8 ovenproof dish.  Sprinkle remaining bacon and all of Ritz crackers evenly over the top and bake at 350 for 20 minutes.  Delicious served with Wheat Thins and Granny Smith Apples.

PUMPKIN BREAD

3 ½ cups flour

2 teaspoons baking soda

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

3 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

2/3-cup water

1 cup vegetable oil

1-½ cans (16-ounce) can pumpkin

Mix all dry ingredients together then add remaining ingredients, mixing well.  Line 3 loaf pans with waxed paper and pour batter into pans evenly divided.  You may skip this step and just spray the loaf pans with Pam with flour.  Bake at 350 for 45 to 50 minutes.  When it cools down, wrap each loaf in plastic wrap.  This helps to keep it moist.  It’s always better the next day J