Stew

1 can minestrone soup
1 can tomato soup
1 can water
1 to 1 1/2 pounds stew meat
1 onion, chopped
3-4 carrots, thickly sliced
3-4 potatoes, cut into chunks
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all in a crockpot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or high 4-5 hours. Serves 4-6.

Slow-Cooked White Chili

1 pound boneless chicken breast
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. minced garlic
1 1/2 cups water
1 15-ounce can great northern (or use cannellini ) beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 11-ounce can whole kernel white corn, drained
1 4-ounce can chopped green chilies
1 to 2 tsp. chicken bouillon granules
1 tsp. ground cumin
Fat-free half & half to taste

Place all of the ingredients except the half & half in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours. Just before serving, remove the chicken from the slow cooker and cube or shred it. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and stir in fat-free half & half to your taste.

Chili Recipe

1/2 to 1 lb. Ground Beef, cooked & drained
1 Can Black or Red Beans
1 Can diced Stewed Tomatoes
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 package Chili Seasoning

Combine all ingredients & heat through. Serve with corn chips & cheese.

Taco Soup

1 lb. hamburger, brown, drain, add salt and pepper
1 onion

Add: 1 quart tomatoes
1 can corn with juice
1 can kidney beans with juice
1 small can tomato sauce
1 pkg. Taco seasoning

Simmer for 15 minutes. Serve with Fritos, grated cheese, and a dob of sour cream. Corn bread would also go good with this.

White Chili

1 lb. chicken chunked
1 medium onion
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 Tbs. oil
2 can great northern beans (drained)
1 can chicken broth
1 can white or regular corn
1 can chopped green chilies
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/2 c. whipping cream

In a large pan saute chicken and onion in garlic and oil. Add ingredients: beans through pepper. Boil, then reduce heat and simmer. Remove from heat and add sour cream and whipping cream. Serve.

Have sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, and corn chips available as toppings. Yum!**

Creamy Potato Soup

1 pkg (30 oz) frozen shredded hash browns
6 cups water
2 cans cream of celery
4 oz Velveeta cheese, cubed
1 cup sour cream (8oz)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water and onion. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat- stir in soup and cheese. Cook and stir until cheese is melted.

Stir in the sour cream, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through. (Do not Boil.)

Serve with corn bread or crackers.

Creamy Pork Chops

6 pork chops, browned
3 T ketchup
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 small onion, chopped
1 can cream of chicken soup.

Place pork chops in crock-pot. Mix remaining ingredients together and pour over pork. Cook 4-5 hours or until done. You could also do BBQ sauce.