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).
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).
