Slow Cooked Chili

Home Style Slow Cooked Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 -3 pounds of ground chuck (or extra lean ground beef)
• 2 cans (16 oz.) red kidney beans, drained
• 2 cans tomatoes, drained
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 1 can mushrooms, drained
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2-3 table spoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon. black pepper (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cumin, Paprika, Celery seeds?
• Salt to taste (optional)

Directions:

First brown ground chuck in non-stick pan and drain fat. Then place in crockpot.
Place all other ingredients into slow cooker.
Cook for 10-12 hours on low.

Crock-Pot Potato Soup

Crockpot Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 5 large potatoes, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt                                    

• 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk

Directions

1. Place bacon and onion in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until bacon is evenly brown and onions are soft. Drain off excess grease.
2. Transfer the bacon and onion to a slow cooker, and stir in chicken broth, water, potatoes, salt, dill weed, and white pepper. Cover, and cook on Low 6 to 7 hours, stirring occasionally.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and half-and-half. Stir into the soup along with the evaporated milk. Cover, and cook another 30 minutes before serving.