Chicken Taco Soup

@allrecipes  Another cold night in North Carolina calls for a hearty soup and the ease of the slow cooker.  Tonight we made slow cooker Chicken Taco Soup.  One of our go-to meals on a cold night, this meal combines many veggies and tender chicken breasts.  Another 'set it and forget it' recipe that will greet you smelling of simmering cumin (that familiar Mexican spice) when you get home from a long day.  Did we mention this dish also includes a can of beer?! 

This dish really does taste of tacos.  Be sure to add some sour cream, scallions, and crushed tortilla chips if you want the real effect.  Pair it with a quick salad and you will find a quick and easy meal to warm you up this winter. 

This recipe is compliments of allrecipes.com -- you can find it here.

Prepping the soup-- make some room in the recycle bin for some cans!



Finished product - doesn't that look yummy??!!!



Slow Cooker Chili

When the temperatures falls, the slow cooker comes out for a nice hearty chili dinner.  It is a very simple, quick, and "set it and forget it" recipe.  If you are looking for a filling, veggie-loaded, and non-spicy chili -- this has it all.  Nothing fancy here - lots of canned veggies in the slow cooker and let it do it's magic.

 

You won't find this recipe in a fancy cookbook or even our go-to food websites, but rather it was a seemingly suspicious concoction on the back of a can of beans.  Yes, it came about one night over a year ago when we were trolling the pantry for a dinner idea.  But trust us, if you are looking for simple - give this a try - here is the recipe. 

 

By the way, if you haven't found the genius of slow cooker liners yet -- get them!  They will save you hours of soaking and scrubbing after the meal.     

 

The end product. 
Take note of the beautful servingware -- did we mention it makes great leftovers warmed up?