Taco Soup

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Prep Time: 15 min

Inactive Prep Time:--

Cook Time: 6 hr 0 min

Level: Easy

Serves: 12 to 16 servings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 cups diced onions
• 2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans
• 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans
• 1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can tomatoes with chiles
• 2 (4 1/2-ounce) cans diced green chiles
• 1 (4.6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced, optional
• 1/2 cup green olives, sliced, optional
• 1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (1-ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
• Corn chips, for serving
• Sour cream, for garnish
• Grated cheese, for garnish
• Chopped green onions, for garnish
• Pickled jalapenos, for garnish

Directions

Brown the ground beef and onions in a large skillet; drain the excess fat, then transfer the browned beef and onions to a large slow cooker or a stockpot. Add the beans, corn, tomatoes, green chiles, black olives, green olives, taco seasoning, and ranch dressing mix, and cook in a slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or simmer over low heat for about 1 hour in a pot on the stove. To serve, place a few corn chips in each bowl and ladle soup over them. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions and jalapenos.

Crockpot Potato Soup

8 russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 leeks, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 rib celery, diced

4 chicken bouillon cubes

1 TBSP dried parsley flakes

5 cups water

1 TBSP salt

pepper to taste

1/3 cup butter

13 oz can evaporated milk

shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

bacon bits (optional)

Combine all ingredients except milk cheese and bacon into a slow cooker and cover. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir in evaporated milk during the last hour. Mash potatoes until soup reaches your desired smoothness. Garnish with cheddar cheese and bacon bits if desired.

Recipe from Jana Perkins

http://perkinsgoodeats.blogspot.com

Cabbage and Potatoes

We eat this meal on New Years Day (and lot throughout the year too). Cabbage leaves represent money and is a symbol of good luck for the rest of the year.
My family is rich in Welsh heritage and this meal was made as far back as my family can remember. This is really a "poor man's meal". When money was tough my ancestors made this meal without meat or butter and everything else came from their gardens. This might be one of those comfort foods that others don't like, but Jed's family has enjoyed letting me keep my family tradition alive while celebrating with them.

This is one of those recipes that doesn't have exact measurements....SORRY... :O) Just how I learned to cook.

In a large pot combine
-One head of cabbage cored and quartered (don't cut small than this because the cabbage will "cook away"
-A small bag of baby carrots or carrots cut into slices
-Potatoes peeled and cut into thick slices (maybe 4 0r 5. I normally add them last and just fill the pot)
-Diced Onion (maybe 1/4 to a 1/2 med onion)
-One package smoked sausage (the "horseshoe" type package and my mom and I really like the skinless)
-One cube of real butter
-Salt and Pepper to taste

Cover with water and bring to boil then simmer for about 2 hours. When stirring do so very carefully.

We always make cornbread and A-1 sauce is really yummy mixed with it.

Dad's Sweet Chili

This Chili is really, really yummy! You want this on all day long..... Like most Chili it's always better the second or third day! Sorry I don't have the ounce sizes for the cans....that's just not how my dad cooks! LOL

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds Hamburger
  
• 1 large can of Tomato Juice ( I think 48 oz)
• 1 large can Diced Tomatoes (half the size of the juice can)
• 1 can Whole tomatoes
• 2 cans Spiced Chili Beans
• 1 medium Onion (chopped)
• 2 small cans of mushrooms (pieces and stems)
• 1 cup Sugar
  
• Chili Powder to taste (again that's how my dad does things!)

1. Brown hamburger in bottom of large pan and drain
2. Add all ingredients and bring to boil
3. Reduce heat to low boil and cover. Cook for at least one hour, but try to cook longer.
4. ENJOY!

This is so good frozen and heated for later use!

Recipe from my Daddy!