Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup

From my cousins....

4 Chicken Breasts
1 clove garlic
1/2 large onion
2 Tbs. butter
2-14 oz. cans chicken broth
1 pkg chicken gravy
1-14 oz can tomatoes
1 cup salsa
1 Tbs. Cumin
1 tsp. salt

Cook in crock pot on low for 5-7 hours. Take out chicken and shred, then replace back into soup. Serve with chips, cheese, and sour cream.(I even added an avocado to mine...yum!)

Serves 6-8.

Ham and Bean Soup

2-3 cups cubed ham
2 cups Baby Northern beans (presoak night before)
½ - 1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
2 carrots (cubed)
3 stalks celery (chunked)
1 can chicken broth
3 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon chicken base


Place all ingredients in crockpot, cook on high x 1 hour, then turn crockpot to low x 7 more hours. Enjoy !! This is especially good with Mom’s scones !!

Hamburger Soup

My Grandma Alys used to make this all the time while I was growing up. Today it was perfect for dinner! Easy and fast!


1 large onion, diced
2 cloves finely diced or pressed garlic
1 T. butter
1-1/2 pounds hamburger
2 cans beef broth (or chicken if you don’t have beef)
Water
1 Tbsp. beef or chicken base (or 3 bouillon cubes)
2 diced potatoes
Carrots
Can of corn
Frozen peas, optional
Broccoli, optional
Cauliflower, optional

In stockpot, sauté onion and garlic in the small amount of butter. Don’t let the onions turn brown. Add hamburger and brown. Add 2 cans of beef broth, 3 cans of water, 1 Tbsp. beef base (or cubes). Add 2 diced potatoes, carrots, and any other vegetables that you want to add. Simmer for 30 minutes then serve with rolls!