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Taco Soup in the slow cooker (AKA: Crockpot)

I do this one in the slow cooker - you can make it vegetarian - just omit the meat, I've made it both ways.

Brown 1 pound of ground turkey, drain off fat, dump into slow cooker.
Add:
1 can of corn (drained)
1 can of Creamed Corn
1 can of Rotel
1 can of stewed tomatoes
2 cans of beans (your choice- sometimes I do red kidney chili beans, sometimes white beans, sometimes I get the S & W beans with chipotle seasoning on them)
1 packet of Taco Seasoning
2 soup cans (from the corn or beans) of water

Mix well, and cook on low all day - your kitchen will smell AWESOME!!!
I serve with sour cream, Juanita's chips, shredded cheese, and taco toppings (fresh tomatoes, onions, etc).


Hubs loves this soup, and when coming home for dinner can smell it outside and is excited for dinner.

This soup sounds amazing! And my husband is all about tacos!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Slow Cooker Jambalaya
approximately 5-6 servings (I actually got 10)

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, sliced
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
3 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried parsley
2 tsp minced garlic
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
white rice or instant rice (I used 2 packs of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice - Garlic & Butter flavor)

In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, garlic, celery, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme. (I do this the night before and put it in the fridge. I put it in the slow cooker before I leave in the morning.)

Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High. Mix in cooked rice cook for about 15 minutes to warm through.

oh yum! I do a roast beef in the crockpot...... pretty easy...... put in roast.. cover with water..... add a onion.. not cut up....... sometimes I add some beef bullion ... let it go all day on high...... about 1:30 I add potatoes and carrots and celery...... dinner all ready at 6pm

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hot beef for sandwiches, taco meat, etc

One beef roast a 1/4 of soy sauce and 1/2 cup water. cook shred etc.

I serve it on buns with cheese and pepper rings. Then left over meat I make tacos or flautas or can freeze for another meal.

My whole family loves it.

crock pot Reuben Chicken

4-5 skinless,boneless chicken breasts in pot,

add 2 lb bag sauerkraut,put on top of chicken'

5-6 pieces thin sliced Swiss Cheese,spread over sauerkraut,

1-2 cups fat free 1,000 island dressing,spread over all.

low for 8 hrs.

Soooo good

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Spicy Black Beans & Tomatoes: Just made this dish in the crock pot the other day. The beans are delish!!
http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2011/01/spicy-black-beans-tomatoes-249-recipe.html

Crockin' Pork Chops: Made this dish last week. This is similar to another recipe already posted, but I had such good results thought I would share anyway: http://crockingirls.com/recipes/crockin-pork-chops-2/

We make an easy chicken dish ....... chicken breasts, big tub of medium or hot salsa, can of black beans (rinsed & drained) ...... on low for 8+ hours while I'm at work ...... you can shred the chicken ....... I like mine on greens & topped with crumbled queso fresco ...... and maybe I'll have a Corona, too :drinker:

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Mock Prime Rib
Beef roast (recipe says rump roast, but I use whatever one I have)
Rub with 1 packet dry Italian seasoning mix
1 Can beef broth
1 can water
1 packet au jus mix

Add meat to broth mix, cook on low 6-8 hours.
I butter or spray w/ olive oil cooking spray, wheat hoagie buns, add garlic salt and a bit of shredded cheese then broil and serve as french dip sandwiches.