Terri won with her yummy Slow Cooker Cream of Potato Soup
Cristie was our hostess in November for our "CROCK POT CREATIONS". As always there were so many delicious recipes which, I will post soon, as well as announce our QUEEN for November. This month we will finish out the year with our Holiday Favorites, there will be no winner this month... just a night to enjoy each others company without the pressure of creating that winning recipe.
Terri's winning recipe:
SLOW COOKER CREAM OF POTATO SOUP
This is an excellent slow cooker recipe which is very simple to prepare and easy to adjust with different add-ins and garnishes. Add 2 cups of diced cooked vegetables (peas, corn, carrots, beans, broccoli, etc.) and a chopped smoked sausage after the soup is pureed, or garnish the soup with a little sour cream, cooked crumbled bacon, grated cheddar cheese, or chopped chives.
INGREDIENTS:
8 Potatoes, chopped
3 leeks, white and light green parts only, cut 1/4 inch rounds
1 onion
3 TBS margarine
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 TBS salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
DIRECTIONS:
1. Place the potatoes, leeks, onion, margarine, chicken bouillon, salt and pepper in a slow cooker. Pour enough water over mixture to cover. Cook on high 4 hours.
2. Stir in the evaporated milk. Ladle soup into a blender and blend until smooth. Serve HOT.
I got this recipe for white bean chicken chili from my daughter and it has become one of our family favorites:
WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI
INGREDIENTS:
2 TBS olive oil
1 yellow onion - chopped
4 chicken breasts – cubed
1 can chicken broth
1 (16 oz) can green enchilada sauce
1 (4 oz) can diced green chili
4 cans Great Northern white beans – drained & rinsed (or other white beans)
½ tsp white pepper
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
¼ tsp cayenne pepper or to taste (optional)
1 16 oz sour cream
DIRECTIONS:
2. Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT for sour cream. Bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat to a simmer and add sour cream. Simmer for at least 2 hours.
Serve with monetary jack cheese and additional sour cream.
Check back to see who our winner of CROCK POT CREATIONS is and who are award winners are for the year!
