Merry Minestrone (Slow Cooker Style)

 One of my favorite soups is Minestrone and this recipe is quick, healthy, tasty and hearty.  What more can we ask?  Grab your slow cooker and let' get started. Combine all of the following into the slow cooker, stir well and cover.  Cook on low 10-12 hours or high 4-5 hours.

3 cups water, 1 1/2 pounds stew meat, cut into bite size pieces, 1 diced medium onion, 6 sliced carrots, 14 1/2 ounce can tomatoes, 2 teaspoons salt, 10 ounce package frozen mixed vegetables, 1 tablepoon dried basil, 1/2 cup dried oregano

When ready to serve, ladle into individual bowls and top with grated Parmesan cheese.  Serve with hot, crusty rolls and enjoy.  

SOUP TUESDAY

                                                  

                                               Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup  
                                                      

Today's "Soup Tuesday" recipe features a recipe that's so easy and quick and let's face it!  Through the Holiday season, we all need some shortcuts with our busy schedules.  This literally takes 5 minutes to put together in your crockpot or slow cooker and cooks 8-9 hours on LOW and 4-5 hours on HIGH.
Makes 12 servings... here goes!

Ingredients:

3-4 chicken breasts skinless and boneless
2 - 15 ounce cans black beans, undrained
2 - 15 ounce cans Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 cup salsa
4 ounce can chopped green chilies
1 - 4.5 ounce can tomato sauce

Directions:

Spray your crockpot with non stick spray.  Place rinsed chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. (Can use frozen chicken breasts).  Add remaining ingredients on top and turn your crockpot to low for 8-9 hours of cooking or high for 4-5 hours.  Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top if you desire and ENJOY!  Try serving with hot rolls or cornbread.  Ever make honey butter to serve on hot rolls or cornbread?  Soften a stick of butter in a small dish and add 1/2 - 1 teaspoon of honey and blend.
DELICIOUS!! ..................................   LYNDA :)