I love this soup! It's so easy to make, and takes only about 10-15 minutes of prep in the morning. So amazingly tasty too! It's full of flavor, but not too spicy, so it's a hit with pretty much everyone who tries it. Highly recommend this recipe!
Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts (about 1 lb., or more if desired)
2 15 oz. cans petite diced tomatoes
1 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 15 oz. cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15 oz. can corn
1 onion, chopped
4 cubes chicken bouillon
6 cups water
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1/2-1 tsp cayenne, optional (if you like it a little more spicy)
Fresh or Dried Cilantro, optional
Directions:
1. Combine onion, beans, tomatoes, corn, chicken bouillon, water, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, cayenne, and dried cilantro, if desired, in the slow cooker.
2. Add chicken breasts to slow cooker and submerge in the liquid.
3. Cook on high for 6-7 hours or on low for 8-9.
4. When finished cooking, shred the chicken breasts. To serve, top with avocado, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro, or to preference.
This recipe was adapted from "Southwest Chicken Tortilla Soup" from Anne's Odds & Ends (http://annesoddsandends.blogspot.com/2012/02/southwest-chicken-tortilla-soup.html).
I've made this many times now, and it is always a hit. Just the perfect amount of spicy and full of flavor! I also think the beer really adds to the flavor of this pork. We will continue to make this recipe over and over again! I really like using the leftovers to make freezer burritos or enchiladas.
Ingredients:
2-3 pounds pork roast
1 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons pepper
1 tablespoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika, if you don’t have smoked)
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 (12 ounce) Mexican beer (or just something light that you have on hand)
1/2 cup orange juice
1-2 limes, juiced
1 4 oz. can jalapeños, minced
Directions:
1. For better flavor, you should brown your meat before putting it in the slow cooker. I skip this step often when I am in a rush, and I don’t notice a huge difference. To brown, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and sear on all sides until golden brown.
2. Combine salt, pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, cayenne, and garlic powder together in a bowl and mix.
3. Add pork to the slow cooker and sprinkle with seasonings.
4. Pour in beer, orange juice, lime juice, and jalapeños. Cook on low for 10-12 hours. Flip once while cooking, if possible.
5. Before serving, shred pork in the slow cooker using forks or tongs. Stir to combine with the liquid in the slow cooker.
This recipe was adapted from the recipe from Half Baked Harvest (http://www.halfbakedharvest.com/crockpot-carnitas-tortilla-burrito-bowl/).
I'm always looking for good slow cooker recipes because there's really nothing better than coming home and having a mostly prepared meal waiting for me. When I first saw this recipe (and a few other similar versions), it didn't look amazing, but it looked really easy. So, I pinned it and forgot about it for a long time. Finally made it recently, though, and it was so much more awesome than expected! I was seriously impressed by how good this was. I made my own cheddar soup, since I don't keep canned around the house and it sounded a lot better from scratch. Will definitely make again!
Ingredients:
2 lbs boneless chicken breasts
10 oz can cream of chicken soup
10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
2 1/2 cups water
2 cubes chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
14 oz can cheddar soup (or try homemade!)
1 cup sour cream
16 oz bag frozen broccoli florets
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
1. Spray crockpot with olive oil or other cooking spray.
2. Pour cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, chicken bouillon, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder into your slow cooker.
3. Stir together until smooth (you may want to use a whisk). Once smooth, place the chicken in the slow cooker.
4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours (I started with frozen chicken breasts and cooked mine for 8 hours).
5. When the chicken is done cooking, shred with two forks. Then, add the broccoli, cheddar soup, sour cream, and cheese. Cook for about 30 more minutes until the broccoli is cooked through.
6. Serve with white rice.
This recipe was adapted from The Recipe Critic (http://therecipecritic.com/2014/01/slow-cooker-creamy-chicken-broccoli-rice/). I made quite a few changes from the original recipe, but the overall concept is pretty similar.
Pork roasts are super cheap at the grocery store, so I always love to find delicious slow cooker recipes to use them. As with most other things I will post, this recipe is something I found online and modified based on what I had in my kitchen. This one definitely did not disappoint!
Ingredients:
1 ½ to 2 pounds pork roast
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (16 oz) chili beans, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1/2 cup salsa
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced (optional)
2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
1 Tablespoon Taco Seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions:
1. In a large skillet, brown pork over medium heat.
2. Place pork in slow cooker and add remaining ingredients.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
4. Serve with any of the following: cheese, avocado, sour cream, cornbread, rice.
Based on recipe "Crockpot Pork Chili" from about.com (http://southernfood.about.com/od/crockpotporkandham/r/bl105c17.htm).
