Dixie Stampede Homestyle Cream of Vegetable Soup - Authentic  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Are you ready for this? FINALLY! Dolly has revealed her recipe for the YUMMY Dixie Stampede Soup in her cookbook called DOLLY'S DIXIE FIXIN'S. I spent almost $30 just to get the REAL recipe for this soup. There is a less than desirable copycat recipe out on the web. It's just not the same. ENJOY! and leave comments please. :) **Remember, they adapted this recipe for a few servings, not a few thousand servings**UPDATE: I would recommend that you make a white/blonde roux with the butter and flour before add the rest of the ingredients. This will help with the thickening and keep lumps out. It could take a good 15 minutes simmering after adding the half and half to see desired consistency. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3 tablespoons margarine (i use salted butter)  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon onion powder  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon garlic powder  |  
                                                1 teaspoon corn syrup  |  
                                                3 tablespoons all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon white pepper  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1/2 cup chicken broth  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups water  |  
                                                3/4 cup finely chopped cooked vegetables (i use diced canned potatoes and canned carrot slices diced very small, veg-all will work)  |  
                                                1 pint half-and-half cream (i've also tried it with heavy cream for a richer taste, mmm)  |  
                                                chopped fresh parsley  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a 3-quart sauce pot, melt margarine. Add onion, garlic, and corn syrup. Simmer 1 minute. Do NOT brown. 2. Add flour, white pepper, salt, chicken broth, water, and vegetables. Simmer 3 minutes. 3. Add half-and-half. Simmer until desired consistency. Stir constantly - do NOT bring to boil. 4. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.                              | 
                         
                         
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