Houston’s Canadian Cheese Soup Source: Houston’s Restaurant 1/2 cup margarine1 cup carrots, 1/8-inch cubes1/2 cup celery, 1/8-inch cubes3 cups chicken broth3 cups half-and-half2 pounds Velveeta cheese, cut into small cubes1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fineDiced tomatoes or diced jalape?o chiles (for garnish) Melt the margarine in a Dutch oven. Add the carrots, onions and celery [...]

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Houston’s Buttermilk Garlic Salad Dressing 2/3 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon crushed garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon mustard powder 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk Blenderize all ingredients until smooth. Let sit for a couple hours before serving to blend the flavors. [...]

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Houston’s Chicago-Style Hot Artichoke Dip Source: Houston’s Restaurant – Phoenix, Arizona 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Romano cheese1 large clove garlic1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed,    firmly squeezed to remove moisture1 (6 1/4 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained, patted dry1 (8 ounce) container soft garlic cream cheese2 large eggs1 cup (4 ounces) shredded [...]

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Houston’s Tortilla Soup 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) chicken, cut-up and skin removed2 ribs celery, cut into chunks1 medium onion, quartered1 large carrot, quartered2 sprigs parsley2 tablespoons chicken soup base1 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning1 large clove garlic or granulated garlic, to taste1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled Combine the first seven ingredients in a large stockpot [...]

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