Chicken and Noodle Soup

So as many people have found that Pinterset is a giant time suck but it also a great place to find some super yummy recipes. Since I am in the middle of a divorce I have been looking for some recipes that can be cooked in my crockpot and that are healthy.

I makde this recipe on Thursday and Modified it a tiny bit to my liking but it was so good and by the time I got home at night was heat up the noodles.

Chicken Noodle Soup
5 cups of chicken broth (boxed or can is fine)- I used 4
One 10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup onions, chopped fine - did not use
1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
1/2 cup carrots, chopped fine- did not chop
1/2 cup green onions, sliced- did not use
One 15 oz can of whole kernel corn, drained
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 1/2 cup Egg noodles
2 cups cooked chicken chopped or 2 cans canned cooked chicken

I put everything but the noodles in the crockpot and let cooked for 8 hours. I did use frozen chicken which I alwasy do but it works better.

Refried Bean Chili

I love chili but I have to be careful how I make it because my picky hubby only eats certain things. However I am always on the lookout fir a new chili recipe. This recipe caught my eye because it uses refried beans. I never saw a recipe using these type of beans but oh my goodness I have to say I love this recipe. I also have a litte bit leftover for my lunch tomorrow. This recipe can be found on page 121 of the Better Homes and Garde Biggest Book of Slow Cooker Recipes.

Refried Bean Chili- all my changes will be in quotes
2 pounds ground beef - "1/2 pound hamburger, 1/2 pound ground turkey"
1 cup chopped onion- "did not use"
2 15oz chili beans with chili gravy- " 1 can black beans drained"
1 16 oz jar salsa- " i used 1/4 cup salsa and added diced tomatoes"
1 16 oz can refried beans
1 12 oz can beer or 1 can beef broth
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp lime juice "did not use"

In a large skillet cook beef and onion until meet is brown . Drain off fat.

In a 5-6 qt crockpot place the beef mixture, beans, salsa, refried beans, beer/broth, chili powder and cumin. Cover cook on low 6-8 hour or on high for 3- 4 hours

To serve ladle chili into bowls

Nutrition
Serve 8-10 1 cup servings- Orignal recipe no my modified

Caloires- 482
fat -22
cholesterol-86
sodium-960
carbs-36
fiber- 10
protein-30

Crockpot Pumpkin Chili

So the rage all over the blogs this year is pumpkin chili. At frist this was a turn off for me but after reading several reviews I decided to try it one night when my hubby was at work. This recipe is fantastic. You really don't taste the pumpkin and it make the chili so thick and creamy. My kids had 2 big bowls of it and loved it. I did tell them what was in afterwards and they were like it is yummy. Enjoy


Slow Cooked Pumpkin Chili


1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cups chicken broth
2 cans of black beans, drained and rinsed
1 lb of ground beef
1 – 15 ounce can of pumpkin
2- 14 ounce cans of diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon of dried parsley
2 teaspoons of chili powder ( add more if you like things spicier)
1 teaspoon of oregano
1 1/2 teaspoon of cumin


Cook onion and ground beef until onion is tender and the beef is done.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
Place meat, onion, garlic mixture into a crockpot.
Add remaining ingredients.
Cook on low for 5-6 hours.
Serve and enjoy.

Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup

I love love love soup so even though it is 90 plus degrees outside I am still makign soup. This recipe is another WW recipe but it was good.

1 32oz caron low sodium beef broth
3 cups water
1 can tomato paste
3/4 tsp salt
1 lb round steak trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
3 large carrots 1/2 inch thich
2 celery stalks, 1/2 inch thick
1 large leek cleaned and cut in half and cut into 1 inch pieced white and light green parts only
1 potato peeled and diced
2 turnips peeled and diced
3/4 cup frozen peas.

Whisk broth,water tomato paste and salt in a 6 quart crock pot. Stir in beef and all veggies except the peas. Cover and cook for 4-6 hours on high or 8-12 on low.
at the end of cooking time, stir in peas. Cover and cook on high until peas are heated through, about 15 minutes.

Serving-6
serving size-2 cups
calories- 213
fat -3
chol-39
sodium 667
carb 25
fober- 5
protein-22

Points -4

Barbecue Beef

When I mad this I honestly did not think my husband would like it but he said it was one of is his favorites. I will put this on a different kinds of meat for variety.

1 1/2 lb round steak, cubed
1 cup barbecue sauce
1 cup ketchup
1 can beef broth
2 tbsp honey
1 pkg Lipton onion soup mix

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients. Transfer into crock pot and cover and cook on low for 8 hours. This can be served over rice or mashed potatoes.

3 Can Creamy Cheese Chicken

This a great meal. My husband loved it even though there were mushrooms in the recipe.

4 chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
1.4 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can golden mushroom soup
1 can cream of cheddar cheese soup
1 carton sour cream

Season the chicken breast on both sides with salt, pepper and garlic. Put in crock pot. combine all 3 soups until smooth. Pour over chicken and cook on low for 7 hours. 15 minutes before serving add the sour cream and mixed until blended. Cook on low an additional 10 minutes.

Chili

This has now been added to our monhly meal planner. The only thing I did not use was the corn beacuse my hubby doen not eat veggies.

1 can black beans draind
1 can corn, drained
22oz can crushed tomatoes
1 pkg taco seasoning
1 pkg ranch dress mix(dry)
1 lb ground beef

Brown gound beef and drain. Put all ingredients in crokpot on low for 2-4 hours.

Ranch Pork

I have made this several times and everyone loves this meal even my picky hubby.

Ranch Pork

4 pork chops(Can use bonein)
1 Can Cream of Chicken soup
1 packet ranch dressing mix
1/2 Can Water

Combine cream of chicken soup and ranch dressing. Place Pork in crock pot. Cover the meat with the soup. Then pour water over the soup. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.

I serve with roasted potatoes which I will post tomorrow.

Pizza in a Pot!!

So I am a very busy person. I work part time, I am a full time mom, and a fulltime student plus I am married to a very supportive man. For this reason I am alawysa looking for great recipes that can be cooked in my crock pot. My husband is not a big fan of the crockpot but I am so I try to cook in it 2 -3 times a week. This recipe I got from my Taste Of Home slow cooker cook book. It is yummy and taste just like pizza with the pasta. Enjoy

Pizza IN a Pot
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 medium green pepper chopped
1 medium onion chopped
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 jar (14 oz) pizza sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
3 cups spiral pasta, cooked and drained
2 packages(3 1/2 oz each) pepperoni
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

In large skillet cook the beef, green pepper, onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink:drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, pizza sauce, and tomato paste.

In a 5 qt slow cooker, layer the pasta, beef mixture, pepperoni, and cheese. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours. Server with a salad and garlic bread.

Veggie Kinda Night!!

Tonight I made Veggie Shells which is from the Busy woman's cookbook. I did have too modify it because it would have been too much for my small family. While my kids did not eat more than half a bowl it was loaded with the veggies they neglect and could only have a piece of pumpkin bread if they ate it. If I modify the recipe I will have the original in parenthesis.

Veggie Shells

1 yellow sqaush, peeled,and chopped (2 )
1 zucchini sliced(2)
1 cup frozen corn (1 10 oz bag corn frozen)
1 sweet bell pepper (did not use)
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tsp oregano
1 can beef broth( 2 cans)
1 cup bow tie pasta( 3/4 cup small shell pasta)

In slow cooker combine squash, zucchini, corn, bell pepper, tomatoes, seasonings, beef broth, and 2 cups water (I did not use).

Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours

Add pasta and cook additional 30 to 45 minutes.

Garnish with mozzarella cheese. Serves 4 to 5.