Delicious cabbage chili soup!  Okay, this may not sound like these two things go together but trust me, they do! The taste is really awesome!

One thing I really liked about this recipe is that it was ridiculously easy ~ something that I love! Simply throw it all in your crockpot, set it and forget it!

In order to make this recipe even EASIER you can buy pre-chopped onions in your freezer section. God knows I hate chopping onions ~ this is why I got married :)

So...without further adieu...



Cabbage Chili Soup
Total Cooktime: 6-8 hours


What you will need:

3 cups coarsely chopped cabbage

1 cup chopped onions
3 cups Healthy Choice tomato juice (or any reduced-sodium)
1 (10-1/2 oz) can Healthy Request Tomato Soup
10 oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 tsp chili seasoning mix



Simply combine all the ingredients in your crockpot and mix well to combine. Pop on the lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours and POOF...a soup that is perfect for dieters, diabetics and heart healthy diets! It's also perfect for lent because this is a 100% meat free meal.

Let me know what YOU think of this recpie!

Crockpot Beef Taco Bean Soup
Total Cooktime: 6 hours


What you will need:


2 lbs. rump roast
1 pk taco seasoning
1 can Mexican style diced tomatoes (15 oz.)
1 small can green chiles
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 onion - chopped
2 beef bouillon cubes
2 cans red kidney beans, (15 oz. each), rinsed, drained
Shredded cheddar cheese

Cut roast into bite sized chunks. Roll in taco seasoning and add to crock pot. Then
add the tomatoes, chiles, tomato sauce, onion, and bouillon cubes. Cover and cook
on LOW 6 hours or until meat is tender.

Add the drained beans and cook until the beans are heated through; around 30
minutes. Serve topped with cheese, and/or the toppings that you like.

Make this fun by serving with tortilla chips for dipping!

If you love broccoli you will love this cheesy version of broccoli soup!

This time of year with Spring just around the corner it is the perfect time for a large batch of homemade soup. This recipe is fully of cheesy goodness and really can warm up even the chilliest of nights. You can use frozen broccoli or feel free to use fresh broccoli too.

This one is not a good freezer so make only as much as you need.


Broccoli Soup

Total Cooktime: 2 hours


What you will need:

• 4 c. water
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1/4 c. chopped onion
• 2 c. diced potatoes
• 1 bag frozen, chopped broccoli
• 2 cans cream of chicken soup
• 1/2-1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed

Mix water, bouillon cubes, onions, potatoes and broccoli in a crock pot. Cook on
high until broccoli is thawed. Add cream of chicken soup and cheese, to taste, to
mixture. Turn crock pot on low and cook for 2 hours.


I would love to hear your experiences with this recipe including anything you have done to alter it to suit your family's tastes!

Enjoy!

The best crockpot recipes can save you loads of time. In our house we are always running!  Between tutors, music lessons and Scouts it has always been a challenge to get everything ready and hot when the family is ready to sit down and eat together. This is probably why I started crockpot cooking in the first place.

Back the the recipe :)

This is a great easy soup recipe for a quick dinner but it is also great for a pot luck. You might want to add or delete from the recipe depending on your family’s taste. This recipe freezes GREAT and that is good news for those (like me) who love to freezer cook!  It is always helpful to have this on hand for those nights when you don't have time to cook.



Total Cooktime: 5 hours

What you will need:

• 1 package 16 Bean Soup (any bean soup mixture will do)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon crushed oregano
• 2 cans no-fat chicken stock
• Additional water to cover
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 3 carrots diced
• 1 large onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic sliced
• 1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
• 2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes

Put together the first 5 ingredients ınside your crockpot. The liquid ought to cover the mixture by about 1"-2". Cook on high for 2 hours.

Add the remaining ingredients and set your slow cooker to low. Cook for additional 3 hours.

If your family is like mine and you prefer more of a kick to your meals, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding second set of ingredients.

Serve as complete meal or over rice or noodles.

Just to clear something up that someone e-mailed me about. The 16 bean soup mixture can be found in the dried bean section of your grocery store. If your store does not carry it - no worries. Just get any multi-bean mix and you should be good to go!

Family Verdict:  This was definitely a hit in my house!  Not only did my husband enjoy it, but surprisingly enough the kids did too and THAT is a huge feat in itself. We served it over brown rice and I have to say it was filling and bursting full of flavor. The only drawback was that my son Jackson didn't care for some of the beans that were included in the 16 bean mix. But he is only 4 so I didn't expect him to rave over it!