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Sunday, April 17, 2016

Slow-cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 7 corn tortillas
  • vegetable oil

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins

  • place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. pour in water and chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. stir in corn and cilantro. cover, and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours.
  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
  • lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.
  • bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. to serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

irish chicken and dumplings

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 5 carrots, sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
  • 4 potatoes, quartered
  • 3 cups baking mix
  • 1 1/3 cups milk

Recipe

  • in large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper. cover and cook over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
  • add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another 30 minutes.
  • remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot. add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer.
  • add dumplings. to make dumplings: mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. drop by tablespoonfuls boiling stew. simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.

Laura's Quick Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium tomato soup
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • salt to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

    Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

  • heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.
  • coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.
  • cover, and cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins

  • in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. add stock, 1 can of the beans, corn, and pepper; bring to boil.
  • meanwhile, in food processor or blender, puree together tomatoes and remaining can of beans; add to pot. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Black Bean And Salsa Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • in an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. blend until fairly smooth.
  • heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
  • ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

slow cooker chicken taco soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)
  • crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

    Ready Time: 7 hrs 15 mins

  • place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, , and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
  • remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.

Potato Leek Soup Iii

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2 leeks, sliced
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 4 cups yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 cups heavy cream

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

    Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins

  • in a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. cook leeks in butter with salt and pepper until tender, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
  • stir cornstarch into broth and pour broth into pot. add the potatoes and bring to a boil. season with salt and pepper. pour in the cream, reduce heat and simmer at least 30 minutes, until potatoes are tender. season with salt and pepper before serving.

Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

    Ready Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

  • place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
  • cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on high. about 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.

Irish Pumpkin Potage

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 pounds peeled, seeded and diced sugar pumpkin
  • 2 leeks, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 4 1/2 cups milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Recipe

  • halve the pumpkin and scrape out the seeds and pith. cut into 1 inch pieces.
  • in a large skillet, saute the pumpkin, leeks, onion and garlic in olive oil. add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
  • strain vegetables, place in food processor and blend until smooth. transfer puree to pot or crock pot; add enough milk to reach smooth consistency.
  • add the cayenne pepper, paprika, ground pepper and nutmeg; simmer for 30 minutes and do not allow to boil.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • in a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
  • cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.

lentil soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

  • in a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
  • stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

Friday, April 15, 2016

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in turkey breast
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. cut off any excess skin, but leave the skin covering the breast. rub onion soup mix all over outside of the turkey and under the skin. place in a slow cooker. cover, and cook on high for 1 hour, then set to low, and cook for 7 hours.

Sauerkraut Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 pound smoked sausage, finely diced
  • 6 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 cups half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 (8 ounce) can sauerkraut, undrained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 35 mins

  • cook and stir smoked sausage and onion in a large saucepan over low heat until lightly browned, about 15 minutes; stir in flour to coat the sausage and onion. gradually stir in milk, followed by half-and-half. raise heat to medium, and simmer the soup until thick, about 5 minutes. stir in thyme. mix sauerkraut and its juice into the soup and cook just until sauerkraut is heated through, 1 to 2 more minutes.

Potatoes Supreme

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 8 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • place potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. cover and cook until almost tender, 7 to 12 minutes; drain and cool.
  • combine soup, 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; fold in potatoes. place mixture in prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese.
  • bake in preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, 25 to 30 minutes.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

    Ready Time: 9 hrs 40 mins

  • season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
  • place the roast in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery.
  • cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

slow cooker pumpkin turkey chili

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups cubed fresh pumpkin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black beans
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon spice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

    Ready Time: 3 hrs 25 mins

  • heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; brown turkey, stirring often, until crumbly and no longer, pink, about 10 minutes. drain and discard any fat.
  • transfer turkey to a slow cooker and stir in diced tomatoes, pumpkin, chili beans, black beans, brown sugar, spice, and chili powder. set cooker to low, cover, and cook until pumpkin is tender and has started to break apart, at least 3 hours.

Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

    Ready Time: 9 hrs 40 mins

  • season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
  • place the roast in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery.
  • cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

lentil soup iv

Ingredients

  • Servings: 20
  • 1 pound dry lentils
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 large onion, grated
  • 4 large tomatoes, grated
  • 8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 potatoes, diced
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 2 plantains, sliced
  • 5 bay leaves
  • salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

    Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins

  • rinse and pick through lentils, then place in a bowl with water to cover and let soak while you prepare the other ingredients.
  • fill a large pot with 2 quarts of water, and stir in the olive oil and salt. bring to a boil.
  • drain the lentils, and carefully pour into the boiling water. add the onions, tomatoes, garlic, potatoes, carrots and plantains into boiling water. drop in bay leaves and season with salt and pepper. reduce heat, cover and simmer until lentils and plantains are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • in a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
  • cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

lentil soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

  • in a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
  • stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

slow cooker chicken taco soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)
  • crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

    Ready Time: 7 hrs 15 mins

  • place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, , and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
  • remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.

Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

    Ready Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

  • place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
  • cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on high. about 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • in a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
  • cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

irish chicken and dumplings

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 5 carrots, sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
  • 4 potatoes, quartered
  • 3 cups baking mix
  • 1 1/3 cups milk

Recipe

  • in large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper. cover and cook over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
  • add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another 30 minutes.
  • remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot. add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer.
  • add dumplings. to make dumplings: mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. drop by tablespoonfuls boiling stew. simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.

Laura's Quick Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium tomato soup
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • salt to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

    Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

  • heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.
  • coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.
  • cover, and cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Black Bean And Salsa Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • in an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. blend until fairly smooth.
  • heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
  • ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins

  • in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. add stock, 1 can of the beans, corn, and pepper; bring to boil.
  • meanwhile, in food processor or blender, puree together tomatoes and remaining can of beans; add to pot. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Slow-cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 7 corn tortillas
  • vegetable oil

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins

  • place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. pour in water and chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. stir in corn and cilantro. cover, and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours.
  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
  • lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.
  • bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. to serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Cheesy Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onions
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco bell® taco seasoning mix
  • 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 pound velveeta®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
  • 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 35 mins

  • melt butter in medium saucepan on medium-high heat. add onions; cook 2 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. stir in flour until blended.
  • add tomatoes, broth and seasoning mix; stir. bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 2 min. add chicken and velveeta; cook and stir 5 min. or until velveeta is completely melted and chicken is heated through.
  • top with crushed chips. serve with lime wedges.

Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

    Ready Time: 9 hrs 40 mins

  • season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
  • place the roast in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery.
  • cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in turkey breast
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. cut off any excess skin, but leave the skin covering the breast. rub onion soup mix all over outside of the turkey and under the skin. place in a slow cooker. cover, and cook on high for 1 hour, then set to low, and cook for 7 hours.

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.

Restaurant-style Hashbrown Casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 1 (2 pound) package frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 45 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). spray one 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • in a large bowl, combine the potatoes, butter, salt, pepper, onions, soup and cheese. gently mix and pour into prepared pan or dish.
  • bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 35 minutes.

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.

Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

    Ready Time: 9 hrs 40 mins

  • season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
  • place the roast in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery.
  • cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

lentil soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

  • in a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
  • stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • in a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
  • cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

slow cooker pumpkin turkey chili

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups cubed fresh pumpkin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black beans
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon spice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

    Ready Time: 3 hrs 25 mins

  • heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; brown turkey, stirring often, until crumbly and no longer, pink, about 10 minutes. drain and discard any fat.
  • transfer turkey to a slow cooker and stir in diced tomatoes, pumpkin, chili beans, black beans, brown sugar, spice, and chili powder. set cooker to low, cover, and cook until pumpkin is tender and has started to break apart, at least 3 hours.

Monday, April 11, 2016

irish chicken and dumplings

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 5 carrots, sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
  • 4 potatoes, quartered
  • 3 cups baking mix
  • 1 1/3 cups milk

Recipe

  • in large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper. cover and cook over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
  • add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another 30 minutes.
  • remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot. add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer.
  • add dumplings. to make dumplings: mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. drop by tablespoonfuls boiling stew. simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.

lentil soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

  • in a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
  • stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

slow cooker chicken taco soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)
  • crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

    Ready Time: 7 hrs 15 mins

  • place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, , and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
  • remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Best Cheesy Broccoli Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 2 cups chopped broccoli
  • 2 cups diced potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 quarts water, or as needed to cover
  • 3 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins

  • combine broccoli, potatoes, celery, carrots, and onion in a large stockpot; pour enough water over the vegetable mixture to cover. add bouillon cubes to the pot. bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat; cook at a simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  • while vegetables simmer, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir flour into melted butter to incorporate. slowly stir milk into the butter mixture, cooking and stirring until you have a thick sauce, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • reduce heat under vegetables to low. stir sauce into vegetable mixture to combine with the liquid smoothly. add cheese in small amounts, allowing each addition to melt into the soup before adding the next. serve hot.

Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 4 cups chopped, cooked chicken meat
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1/4 cup chopped carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 8 ounces egg noodles
  • 12 cups water
  • 9 cubes chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

Recipe

  • in a large stock pot, saute celery and onion in butter or margarine.
  • add chicken, carrots, water, bouillon cubes, marjoram, black pepper, bay leaf, and parsley. simmer for 30 minutes.
  • add noodles, and simmer for 10 more minutes.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

the mighty chicken stuff

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3 (3 ounce) packages chicken flavored ramen noodles
  • 1 (13 ounce) package ranch-flavored tortilla chips
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 50 mins

  • preheat the oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c).
  • place chicken in a large saucepan with enough water to cover by at least 2 inches. mix in the seasoning packets from the ramen noodles. bring to a boil, and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center. remove chicken and set aside to cool. add the ramen noodles to the boiling chicken water. cook until tender, about 2 minutes. drain. chop chicken into bite sized pieces when it is cool enough to handle.
  • in a medium bowl, stir together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and milk. grease a 9x13 inch baking dish, and begin layering the ingredients as follows. 1/3 of the tortilla chips, 1/2 of the noodles, 1/2 of the chicken, 1/2 of the broccoli, 1/3 of the cheese, and 1/2 of the soup mixture. repeat layers a second time, then top with remaining tortilla chips and cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until heated through and bubbly.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

lentil soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

  • in a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
  • stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Black Bean And Salsa Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • in an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. blend until fairly smooth.
  • heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
  • ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.

Slow Cooker Chicken And Dumplings

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated biscuit dough, torn into pieces

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

    Ready Time: 6 hrs 10 mins

  • place the chicken, butter, soup, and onion in a slow cooker, and fill with enough water to cover.
  • cover, and cook for 5 to 6 hours on high. about 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough in the slow cooker. cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

Slow-cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
  • 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 7 corn tortillas
  • vegetable oil

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 30 mins

  • place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. pour in water and chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. stir in corn and cilantro. cover, and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3 to 4 hours.
  • preheat oven to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
  • lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.
  • bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. to serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

Black Bean Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (8.75 ounce) can whole kernel corn
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins

  • in large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic, and carrots, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is softened. add chili powder and cumin; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. add stock, 1 can of the beans, corn, and pepper; bring to boil.
  • meanwhile, in food processor or blender, puree together tomatoes and remaining can of beans; add to pot. reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until carrots are tender.

Laura's Quick Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium tomato soup
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
  • 1/2 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • salt to taste

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

    Ready Time: 4 hrs 15 mins

  • heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.
  • coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.
  • cover, and cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • in a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
  • cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

    Ready Time: 9 hrs 40 mins

  • season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
  • place the roast in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery.
  • cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Saturday, April 9, 2016

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.

Marie's Easy Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 4 pounds chuck roast
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 packet dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

    Ready Time: 9 hrs 40 mins

  • season the roast with salt and pepper to taste. brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat, about 4 minutes per side.
  • place the roast in the slow cooker and add the soup mix, water, carrots, onion, potatoes, and celery.
  • cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.

Slow Cooker Turkey Breast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 1 (6 pound) bone-in turkey breast
  • 1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • rinse the turkey breast and pat dry. cut off any excess skin, but leave the skin covering the breast. rub onion soup mix all over outside of the turkey and under the skin. place in a slow cooker. cover, and cook on high for 1 hour, then set to low, and cook for 7 hours.

Broccoli Cheese Soup V

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 3 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped broccoli
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 6 tablespoons margarine
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 pounds processed cheese food (eg. velveeta), cubed
  • 1 pinch ground white pepper

Recipe

  • in a large pot over medium heat, simmer the broccoli in the broth for 15 minutes. in a separate skillet over medium heat, melt the butter or margarine, add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, or to desired tenderness.
  • add the flour to the onions and stir well, forming a pasty substance. gradually add the milk and stir until thick. add this mixture to the broccoli mixture in the pot and stir well. then add the cheese, stirring until melted. finally, add the pepper. (note: be careful not to let the soup boil, or the cheese will break down.)

slow cooker pumpkin turkey chili

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups cubed fresh pumpkin
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can seasoned black beans
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon spice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 10 mins

    Ready Time: 3 hrs 25 mins

  • heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat; brown turkey, stirring often, until crumbly and no longer, pink, about 10 minutes. drain and discard any fat.
  • transfer turkey to a slow cooker and stir in diced tomatoes, pumpkin, chili beans, black beans, brown sugar, spice, and chili powder. set cooker to low, cover, and cook until pumpkin is tender and has started to break apart, at least 3 hours.

Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
  • 1 (10 ounce) can chunk chicken
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, drained

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • open the cans of corn, chicken broth, chunk chicken, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies. pour everything into a large saucepan or stock pot. simmer over medium heat until chicken is heated through.

Friday, April 8, 2016

lentil soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups dry lentils
  • 8 cups water
  • 1/2 cup spinach, rinsed and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

  • in a large soup pot, heat oil over medium heat. add onions, carrots, and celery; cook and stir until onion is tender. stir in garlic, bay leaf, oregano, and basil; cook for 2 minutes.
  • stir in lentils, and add water and tomatoes. bring to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer for at least 1 hour. when ready to serve stir in spinach, and cook until it wilts. stir in vinegar, and season to taste with salt and pepper, and more vinegar if desired.

slow cooker chicken taco soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 8
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
  • 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 3 whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)
  • crushed tortilla chips (optional)

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

    Ready Time: 7 hrs 15 mins

  • place the onion, chili beans, black beans, corn, tomato sauce, , and diced tomatoes in a slow cooker. add taco seasoning, and stir to blend. lay chicken breasts on top of the mixture, pressing down slightly until just covered by the other ingredients. set slow cooker for low heat, cover, and cook for 5 hours.
  • remove chicken breasts from the soup, and allow to cool long enough to be handled. stir the shredded chicken back into the soup, and continue cooking for 2 hours. serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips, if desired.

Awesome Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 5 1/2 pounds pot roast

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

    Ready Time: 8 hrs 10 mins

  • in a slow cooker, mix cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix and water. place pot roast in slow cooker and coat with soup mixture.
  • cook on high setting for 3 to 4 hours, or on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

grandma's green bean casserole

Ingredients

  • Servings: 10
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/4 cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 3 (14.5 ounce) cans french style green beans, drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup crumbled buttery round crackers
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins

  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
  • melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. stir in flour until smooth, and cook for one minute. stir in the salt, sugar, onion, and sour cream. add green beans, and stir to coat.
  • transfer the mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. spread shredded cheese over the top. in a small bowl, toss together cracker crumbs and remaining butter, and sprinkle over the cheese.
  • bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden and cheese is bubbly.

irish chicken and dumplings

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 onions, quartered
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 5 carrots, sliced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas
  • 4 potatoes, quartered
  • 3 cups baking mix
  • 1 1/3 cups milk

Recipe

  • in large, heavy pot, combine soup, water, chicken, celery, onion, salt, poultry seasoning, and pepper. cover and cook over low heat about 1 1/2 hours.
  • add potatoes and carrots; cover and cook another 30 minutes.
  • remove chicken from pot, shred it, and return to pot. add peas and cook only 5 minutes longer.
  • add dumplings. to make dumplings: mix baking mix and milk until a soft dough forms. drop by tablespoonfuls boiling stew. simmer covered for 10 minutes, then uncover and simmer an additional 10 minutes.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Black Bean And Salsa Soup

Ingredients

  • Servings: 4
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins

  • in an electric food processor or blender, combine beans, broth, salsa, and cumin. blend until fairly smooth.
  • heat the bean mixture in a saucepan over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
  • ladle soup into 4 individual bowls, and top each bowl with 1 tablespoon of the sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon green onion.