Recipes For Tasty Crockpot/Slow Cooker Soups

Crockpots and Slow Cookers aren't only for cold winter days.  These cookers are excellent for year-round cooking.  Here are 2 soup recipes that are nice for busy cooks and busy families any time of the year. whether or not you're keen on Mexican-syle foods or a basic Chicken Soup, we've a selection here to please you and your family. Serve either one o these soups with a salad and recent fruit or ice cream for simple busy-day meals.

MEXI STEW

1 lb ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 pkg (16-oz) frozen corn

1 will black beans

1 will chili beans

1 will pinto beans with jalapeno

1 will diced tomatoes

1 pkg taco seasoning combine

1 soup will water

Brown the bottom beef and onion along in an exceedingly skillet, stirring to interrupt up meat.  Pour into a colander and drain well.

In the crockpot or slow cooker, mix the drained beef and onions, corn, all the beans, and also the tomatoes. in an exceedingly tiny bowl, stir the water into the taco seasoning combine and mix well; pour over the ingredients within the crockpot.

Place lid on cooker and cook regarding three hours on low or one to one 1/2 hours on high or till heated through and flavors have an opportunity to mix.

CHICKEN-VEGETABLE-NOODLE SOUP

2 medium onions, chopped

5 medium carrots, sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

1 (2-3 lbs) whole chicken

1 cup noodles, cooked simply till till beginning to get tender, drained

2 tbsp dried parsley

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

dash of garlic powder

1 tbsp recent Italian parsley, minced

2 tbsp lemon juice

Combine the onions, carrots, and celery within the slow cooker or crockpot.  Add the noodles and also the chicken. mix the dried parsley, salt, pepper, and garlic powder and sprinkle over all.  Place lid on cooker and cook on low for six to eight hours or on high for two to three hours.

Carefully take away the chicken from the cooker and place on an outsized plate. permit to chill slightly then take away the chicken from the bones. come the chicken meat to the cooker; discard bones. cowl and cook for one more half-hour on high.

Before serving, skim any fat from the soup, add the Italian parsley and also the lemon juice.

Serves six to eight.

Enjoy!