White Bean Chicken Chili

Ingredients:

• 1lb shredded chicken (I cheated.. went to the store and bought some already shredded chicken from the deli)
• 2 cans (14oz) white beans
• 1 Tablespoon of flour
• 2 lbs of chicken broth (1 box)..( though I did not end up using all of it.. maybe 2/3 of the box)
• 1 chili seasonings packet
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1 can diced green chili's (4oz) (optional)
• 1 diced up jalapeno (optional)
• 1 diced small white onion (optional)

Instructions:
Toss everything in a big pot (except flour). Bring to a boil. Take a large spoonful of broth out to a cup or bowl, and mix flour in it. stir until smooth. should be a smooth creamy paste. Add a little more liquid if not. Pour paste into pot, stir in well. Cook on medium heat for 20 minutes. Serve with corn bread, crusty sour dough (which I did). I topped it with Cilantro, and avocado! 

This would probably make a great crock pot dish too! Toss it all in on low for 4 hours

Bacon Cheese Burger Soup (crock pot)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 medium garlic cloves, minced
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 bag of frozen hash browns (the small square ones)
• 4 strips of cooked crumble bacon (reserved some for topping)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups canned chicken broth, divided
• 1 cup 1/2 and 1/2 cream
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Worchestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces cubed cheese (I used Velveeta)
• shredded cheese for topping
• 1 small white onion (optional.. husband HATES onions.. so I had to use onion powder, about 2 tablespoons.If you use it, saute with garlic and meat)

Instructions

1. Preheat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic. saute, then brown your hamburger meat. Drain, and add meat to your slow cooker.
2. In a small cup, combine flour and 1/2 cup of broth. Whisk to combine, making sure it’s smooth. Add the mixture to your skillet, and then slowly pour in the remaining 2 ½ cups of broth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and allow to cook until just thickened. Pour over meat in slow-cooker.
3. Stir in your remaining ingredients, through the black pepper. Cook on low for 2-4 hours. Just before serving, add in your cheese and stir until it is melted. Top with additional shredded cheese, and bacon if desired.

Serve with some crusty bread! (french loaf)

Creamy Potato Soup

 

This recipe is so easy. I looked around on pinterest for some ideas. I looked in my freezer and pantry to see what I had and went from there. I didn't have potatoes at the house. and some recipes called for instant mashed potatoes.. didn't have that either. All I had was a large bag of shredded hash browns.

So I used them. Also many recipe called for onions, and as much as I LOVE them, my husband is home now.. and hates them...

Ingredients:

• Large bag frozen hash browns
• 1 large Chicken broth (the boxed one, or 2 16 oz cans)
• 1 can cream of chicken
• 1 tbs of onion powder
• 1 tsp or more of cracked black pepper
• 8oz of cream cheese

Directions:

Toss all in except cream cheese to crock pot. Cook on high for 4-5 hours.

Then I used a potato masher, to mash up potatoes, leaving some whole.

Stir it, and add cream cheese. Cook for 30 more minutes, stir occasionally. 

Serve with crusty bread, top with cheese, bacon, green onion, sour cream, or whatever else you like!

 

 

Crock Pot Goulash & 7up Biscuits

I got this recipe from "Paula Deen!" But I wanted it to go in the crock pot. I also didnt make as much as her recipe called for. and I omitted some ingredients, and added some of my own.

Ingredients:

• 1 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 large yellow onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoons Italian seasoning (Mrs dash)
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
• 1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked

Directions:

saute the ground beef over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Break up the meat while sauteing. Spoon off any grease. Add the onions and garlic to the pot and saute until they are tender, about 5 minutes. 

A water, along with the tomato sauce, Meat mixture, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, soy sauce, and seasoned salt. to crock pot. Stir well. Place a lid on the pot and allow this to cook on low for 6 hours. Add the elbow macaroni, stir well, return the lid to the pot, and simmer for about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat, and allow the mixture to sit about 30 minutes more before serving.
 

I also made these super yummy biscuits!!

I got his after a search for the popeyes biscuit recipe! I added the sugar glaze myself though. Because after tasting popeyes biscuits I know they have something sweet on top!!

 Ingredients:

 2 cups bisquik baking mix 

1/2 cup light sour cream 

1/2 cup Sprite

T Melted butter and T sugar (I used splenda)

 Directions: 

Mix Bisquick and sour cream with pastry blender. Stir in Sprite. Pat lightly on a floured surface. Cut out biscuits and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet at 400°F for 10 minutes. Brush with melted butter/sugar mixture  place back in oven for 2 minutes, and enjoy!

I did not roll them out. I was too hungry to wait. I just spooned them to the pan.

WW Slow Cooker Lasagna

Ingredients:

• 1 pound lean ground beef (or I used lean ground turkey)
• 1 onions chopped
• 1 clove garlic (I LOVE garlic, I used a couple)
• 1 16oz can tomato sauce 
• 1 28oz can crushed tomato (I used 16 oz can of diced)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1 cup ricotta cheese (low fat)
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded and low fat)
• no cook lasagna noodles (about 6)
• 1/2 Parmesan cheese (shredded)

Directions:

1. Saute onion, meat, and garlic in skillet until fully cooked. mixed diced tomato in, then set aside.
2. In a bowl mix ricotta cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese
3. Spoon 1/3 meat mixture on the bottom of the slow cooker
4. Add some of the tomato sauce
5. Layer that with 3 uncooked lasagna noodle (break to fit)
6. Add 1/3 of ricotta cheese mixture to the layer
7. Repeat the steps again, until all ingredients are used (you should still have 1/2 cup of mozzarella set aside)
8. Cook on low for 4-6 hours.
9. Turn off heat, add that remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese to top, recover.. remove pot from crock pot and set aside until cheese melts and Lasagna firms (about 10 minutes)

Now Enjoy!!! it was so good! I never cooked lasagna in a slow cooker, and was not to sure about how it would turn out, but it was amazing!  I'm a full time working mom, so lasagna has never been a week night meal, it takes to long, but now it is!! 
This makes 6 pieces about 10 points per slice, If you use ground beef, which I did not.. so Im sure the point value is lower the way I made it.