Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 chicken breast (yes, raw - let it cook with the soup and shred it at the end!)

1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 recipe "red enchilada sauce"
1 medium onion, chopped

1 can black beans
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilis
2 cloves garlic, minced
4-5 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 can corn corn
2 tablespoon chopped cilantro (or more if you'd like!)

1. place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. pour in chicken broth and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. stir in corn. cover, and cook on low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours. shred chicken and stir in cilantro shortly before serving.

serve with crushed corn tortilla chips, sour cream and cheese. mmm....

Chuckwagon Stew

Thanks to Lindy Huey for submitting this recipe!

2 ½ pounds beef cubes (5 cups)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-tablespoon paprika
1-teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons shortening
3 sliced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 28-ounce can tomatoes
3 tablespoons chili powder
1-tablespoon cinnamon
1-teaspoon ground cloves
½ to 1 teaspoon dry crushed red peppers
2 cups chopped potatoes
2 cups chopped carrots

Coat beef in a mixture of flour, paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder and salt. Brown in hot fat in a large Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Then add tomatoes, chili powder, cinnamon, cloves and peppers. Cover and simmer 2 hours. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until vegetables are done, about 45 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings.

To do in crock-pot: brown meat in pan. Add remaining ingredients to crock-pot and cook on low for six to eight hours.

Santa Fe Soup

Ingredients: 1 can pinto beans 1 can black beans 1 can kidney beans in tomato sauce 1 can white corn 1 can petite diced tomatoes 1 can tomato and chilis - mild, medium, or hot 1 package taco seasoning 1 package ranch dressing mix, dry 1 pound ground beef, lean (or Shredded Chicken Breast or ground turkey can be used in place) Directions: Brown ground beef and drain fat. Drain black beans and rinse with cold water to remove black sauce. Combine all ingredients in Crock-Pot slow cooker and stir. Cook on Low setting for 6-7 hours, or on High for 2-3 hours. Garnish with sour cream and shredded cheese. For extra fun, eat with scoops tortilla chips in the place of a spoon. Enjoy! NOTE: If using this recipe for OAMC, I cook up the meat (beef, chicken or ground turkey) and freeze it in individual quart sized bags. When I make the soup I just dump it in along with all the canned goods. EASY! EASY! EASY!

"Souped-Up" Tomato Soup

1 can Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup

Bay Leaf
Salt
Garlic
Basil


Heat Soup according to directions on can. Add spices to taste.

Beef Stew

2 lb. Stew Meat floured and browned
Potatoes
Carrots
1 Medium Onion, chopped
Celery (if desired)
McCormick Beef Stew Mix

Mix in a Crock-Pot and cook on Low for 4-6 hours.

Taco Soup

1 lb. Ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 can diced stewed tomatoes
1 can corn
2 cans tomato sauce
1 pkg. Taco seasoning
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Fritos


Brown beef and onion. Drain grease. Combine rest of ingredients in a pot (crock pot works well). Add water if it is too thick. Serve with Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar Cheese, and Fritos.

Potato Soup

Sauté the following:

½ lb. Bacon, cooked
1 ½ sticks celery
1 onion
¼ cup water
Add:

½ tsp salt
3-4 cups chopped potatoes
Add water until not quite covered. Bring to a boil, and simmer until cooked.
Add:

3 cups milk
1 cup half/half or cream
1 Tbsp. Cornstarch

Add 1 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese and stir.
Top with 1 additional cup of cheddar cheese, bacon bits, and parsley as desired and serve.

Broccoli Cheese Soup--Brian's Companion's

Pan 1:

Bring following to boil, stirring occasionally:

2 cups water
1 16-oz bag chopped broccoli
4 chicken bouillon cubes
Add minced onion to taste

Pan 2:


¼ cup butter or margarine
½ cup flour
2 cups milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Put pan one on burner to boil. Melt butter in pan 2. Add flour and stir until well blended. SLOWLY add milk, in small increments until completely blended and smooth. When all milk is added, add cheese, stirring until melted. By this time Pan 1 should have been boiling for approximately 10 minutes. Add contents of pan 1 to pan 2 (do not drain). Stir and serve.

Chicken Soup

1 Whole Chicken
Potatoes
Carrots
Onions
2 Cans of Cream of Chicken Soup
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
Corn


Boil a whole chicken for several hours. De-bone the chicken and add potatoes, carrots, and onions and cook until they are tender. Then I add a can of cream of mushroom soup, 2 cans of cream of chicken soup, and some corn. I usually add garlic salt and pepper to taste.