Slow Cooker Meatball Soup with Veggies

Ingredients

  • 32 oz. fully cooked meatballs

  • 16 oz. favorite frozen veggies

  • 1 package coleslaw mix

  • 2 cans chili beans

  • 30 oz. beef broth

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped

  • 1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 26 oz. of spaghetti sauce

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in an 8 quart slow cooker.

  2. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

  3. Taste for salt and serve!

Slow Cooker Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups of milk

  • 14 oz can cream corn

  • 10-3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup

  • 1-3/4 cups frozen corn

  • 1 cup frozen shredded hash browns

  • 1 cup fully cooked ham, diced

  • 1 large onion, chopped

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a large slow cooker

  2. Cover and cook for 6 hours

  3. Salt and pepper to taste.

Cauliflower Cheese Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 heads cauliflower, chopped

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 8-10 cups chicken broth

  • salt

  • pepper

  • 3 cups shredded cheese

  • Instant potatoes

Directions

  1. Put cauliflower, onions, and broth in a soup pot and simmer until everything is soft.

  2. Mash everything with a potato masher OR an immersion blender.

  3. Add all the cheese and 1/4 cup instant potatoes.

  4. Add 1/2 tsp fresh pepper and taste for salt.

  5. Serve with crusty bread!

  6. Add shredded cheese on top while serving.

Southern Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 1-2 cans tomatoes

  • 2 diced celery stalks

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 3 TBSP chili powder

  • 2 tsp salt

  • 1 TBSP sugar

  • 1 tsp worcestershire

  • 1/2 tsp hot sauce

  • 15 oz can of kidney beans

Directions

  1. Brown the beef, onions, celery, and garlic in a soup pot until beef is cooked through.

  2. Add the rest of the ingredients except the beans and simmer for 30-45 minutes.

  3. Add the drained can of beans and simmer another 15 minutes.

  4. Taste for salt and serve over rice! Top with sour cream, cheese, and chips if you want.

Beef Stew

Ingredients

  • 1-2 pounds stew meat

  • 1/2 cup flour

  • 1 tsp. salt

  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • beef stock

  • bay leaves

  • 5 chopped potatoes

  • 4 sliced carrots

  • 1 onion

  • 2 stalks celery

  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped

  • 1 TBSP ketchup

  • 1 TBSP A-1

  • 1 TBSP Worcestershire

  • 1-2 stalk of rosemary

Directions

  1. Mix flour, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a shallow dish and coat the beef pieces.

  2. Brown the meat in bacon fat or oil until brown and add 4 cups of beef stock, bay leaves, and another 1/2 tsp. pepper.

  3. Simmer for 1 hour.

  4. Add all other ingredients and simmer another hour.

  5. Taste for seasonings and enjoy!

Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 pieces of chicken (dark meat is better)

  • 4 chopped carrots

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 4 stalks chopped celery

  • 1-2 cups rice

  • 1 tsp. thyme

  • 2-3 bay leaves

  • 8-10 cups chicken broth

Directions

  1. Saute veggies in some oil until soft.

  2. Add chicken broth, chicken, bay leaves, and thyme.

  3. Once everything is cooked, add 1-2 cups raw rice and cook until rice is completely cooked and falling apart.

  4. Add a squeeze of lemon if you have it!

Easy Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 2 carrots, peeled and diced

  • 3 cloves garlic

  • 2 zucchini, diced

  • 8 cups chicken broth

  • 28 ounces canned tomatoes

  • 1 TBSP Italian seasoning

  • 1/2 cup orzo pasta

  • 1 can Cannellini beans

Directions

  1. Saute onion, carrots, and garlic in 2 TBSP oil until soft.

  2. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 20 minutes.

  3. Add zucchini, beans, and pasta. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. Taste for salt, adjust accordingly.

  5. Serve with breadsticks and enjoy!

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1/2 tsp. cumin

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • juice of 1-2 limes

  • dash of cayenne

  • 1/2 tsp chili powder

  • black pepper to taste

  • 2-3 cans pinto beans or equivalent of dried and cooked

  • 3 TBSP cilantro

  • 1 large chicken breast

  • taco seasoning

  • Toppings of choice - cheese, chips, lime juice, avocados, cilantro

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients through the cilantro into a soup pot and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.

  2. Season chicken breasts with taco seasoning and grill or sear in a pan on the stove until cooked through.

  3. Diced chicken and add to the pot.

  4. Simmer for 10 minutes and taste for salt.

  5. Serve with your favorite toppings!

Lasagna Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 cups prepared spaghetti sauce

  • 1 pound Italian sausage, cooked

  • 1 pound pasta shape of your choice

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

  • 3 cloves chopped garlic

  • 4-6 cups chicken broth

  • Cottage cheese/ricotta

  • oregano

Mix the first 7 ingredients together and cook together until the pasta is cooked. Mix cottage cheese and oregano together and dollop it on top!

Turkey Corn Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked, shredded turkey (or chicken)

  • 6 cups chicken broth

  • 1 can corn

  • 4 diced potatoes

  • 1/4 cup corn starch mixed in 1/2 cup water

  • 1 tsp thyme

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • 2 bay leaves

Cook in Instant Pot for 30 minutes on high. If you would like it thicker, add a couple TBSP instant mashed potatoes and taste for salt. Add more salt if needed!

Crock-Pot White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese

Ingredients

chicken chili
  • 1 pound chicken, chopped

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • 1 chopped onion

  • 2 cloves chopped garlic

  • 3 cans white beans

  • 1 can diced green chilies

  • 1 can green enchilada sauce

  • 8 oz. cream cheese

  • 1 cup chopped cilantro

  • 1 tsp cumin

  • 1 tsp oregano

  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions:

Add all to slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours. Serve with chips, olives, limes, and sour cream. This would freeze well!