51 Cozy Slow Cooker Soups

Turn to your slow cooker for cheesy potato-bacon chowder, hearty minestrone, classic chicken

noodle and more—these comforting soups, stews, chili, and chowders are ready to greet you as soon as you step in from the chill. Big Red Soup, No-Fuss Potato Soup, Savory Winter Soup, Potato Minestrone, find them all at the Taste of Home website!

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cooking-style/slow-cooker-recipes/cozy-slow-cooker-soups

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Soup Special of the Day! - Confetti Bean Chili Recipe

A neighbor of mine highly reccommened this recipe, Confetti Bean Chili Recipe! She makes it all the time for her and the family. It originally came off the Tasre of Home website and magazine. She uses Low Sodium Chicken Broth and Reduced Sodium Beans to lower the Sodium count. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2017!    http://www.tasteofhome.com/

Confetti Bean Chili Recipe

A medley of vegetables and beans adds color and appeal to this recipe

Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth

2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound carrots, sliced
1 pound red potatoes, cubed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2-1/2 cups water
Directions
1. In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, simmer onion in broth for 5 minutes. Add next six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes. Add remaining ingredients. Cover; simmer 20 minutes. Yield: 12 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 cup: 178 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 456mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable.
Makes 12 servings
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/confetti-bean-chili

Tender Spareribs Recipe w/ Mashed Potatoes and Cut Italian Beans

Dinner Tonight: Tender Spareribs Recipe w/ Mashed Potatoes and Cut Italian Beans






Snow Flurries outside this morning. Cleared up by late afternoon, still a cold day out though. Had a Simple Truth Breakfast Sandwich for Breakfast. I had to go back to Kroger, I had forgot a couple of items for Mom. Back home not a lot going on, just did a couple things around the house and then kicked back and did some reading. For dinner tonight I prepared a Tender Spareribs Recipe w/ Mashed Potatoes and Cut Italian Beans.






Tried a new recipe for dinner tonight, Tender Spareribs Recipe. I came across this recipe on a Taste Of Home recipe email. I love the recipes on the Taste of Home website, ( http://www.tasteofhome.com/). I can always find any recipe I need. Anyway back to the recipe, I'll

need the following to prepare the dish;  4 pounds pork spareribs (cut into serving-size pieces), 1/4 cup Low sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup prepared mustard, 1/4 cup molasses, 3 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, and 1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce. That's a fantastic combination of ingredients for the sauce! As I try to do with all recipes I used reduced calorie or low sodium ingredients when I can; La Choy Low Sodium Soy Sauce. I used the Kikkoman Low Sodium Soy Sauce, French's Yellow Mustard, GrandMa's Molasses, Heinz Cider Vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce, and Frank's Hot sauce. The original recipe and web link are at the end of the post.

To prepare the dish I started by cutting the Spare Ribs into serving size pieces. I purchased the Spare Ribs at Meijer yesterday. I then lined my Crock Pot with a liner. I always use a liner anytime I use my Crock Pot. I then placed ribs into the Crock Pot . I combined the remaining ingredients; poured over ribs. Cover and cooked on low for 6 hours. By 1:00 this afternoon the aroma of the Spare Ribs was incredible!








At the end of 6 hours I pulled the Ribs out of the Crock Pot and they were so tender they were falling apart. The Sauce gave the Ribs incredible flavor, this combination of ingredients would go great with any of your Pork Dishes! * Near the end of the cooking time the Crock Pot passed away. I had to finish cooking the Ribs in an oven at 425 degrees.









For one side dish I prepared some Bob Evan’s Mashed Potatoes, which I just microwaved and serve. Just can't beat these Mashed Potatoes. Then I also opened up a can of Allens Cut Italian Beans. I guess this our new favorite Bean. I love Green Beans but these Beans are hard to beat! I also reheated some leftover Pillsbury Italian loaf Bread . One fantastic dinner tonight! For dessert later a small cup of Del Monte No Sugar Peach Chunks.








Tender Spareribs Recipe

Ingredients
4 pounds pork spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup prepared mustard
1/4 cup molasses
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 to 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce

Directions
Place ribs in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Combine the remaining ingredients; pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until meat is tender. Yield: 8 servings.


Nutritional Facts
1 serving equals 460 calories, 32 g fat (12 g saturated fat), 128 mg cholesterol, 691 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 32 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/tender-spareribs

Kielbasa Skillet w/ Baked Rustic French Bread

Dinner Tonight: Kielbasa Skillet w/ Baked Rustic French Bread

Started my morning off with a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin and on that I fried up some Boar's Head Honey Smoked Ham. Topped that with a slice of Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese and I was set. Also had my morning brew of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. They released  my Dad from the hospital, he's feeling better but he's still awfully weak. Went to Kroger early this morning to pick up a few items for me and Mom. I needed a package of Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffins. They had 2 packages left on the rack and both had mold on them, not real good publicity for Kroger! Sad part is it's not the first time. Anyway for dinner tonight another new recipe, Kielbasa Skillet. I prepared  Kielbasa Skillet w/ Baked Rustic French Bread.



Wasn't real sure of what to have for dinner tonight. Then while at Kroger earlier today I came across some Butterball Every Day Polska Kielbasa Turkey Sausage, I found dinner! I use the Butterball Hardwood Smoked Turkey Sausage all the time, it had been a while since I had the Kielbasa. Next was finding the right recipe. Which I did on the Taste of Home website, which I use all the time for finding recipes. So a new recipe tonight, Kielbasa Skillet.






I doubled the recipe so I needed the following; 1 pound Polska Kielbasa Turkey Sausage (sliced), 2 cups Del Monte Cut Green Beans, 1 cup sliced fresh Mushrooms, 2 tablespoons Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce, and 2 cups Uncle Ben's White Rice. I used Cut Green Beans instead of French - Style Green Beans, I just prefer the Cut over French. The original recipe is at the end of the post.

To prepare it; In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute Kielbasa until browned. Add the Beans, Mushrooms and Soy Sauce; saute 4-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Serve with Rice and get ready to enjoy one delicious skillet meal! Everything works in this recipe. The Sausage is delicious and packed with flavor and the Beans and Mushrooms go great with the Sausage. And the Soy Sauce provides the great flavor. Very good recipe and great recipe to keep! I also baked a loaf of Pillsbury Rustic French Bread. For dessert later a bowl of Breyer Carb Smart Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.

 


Kielbasa Skillet Recipe

Ingredients
1/2 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, sliced

1 cup frozen French-style green beans, thawed
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 cup hot cooked rice

Directions
In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, saute kielbasa until browned. Add the beans, mushrooms and soy sauce; saute 4-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Serve with rice. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts
1 cup kielbasa mixture with 1/2 cup rice (prepared with turkey kielbasa) equals 279 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 1,421 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/kielbasa-skillet

The Sunday Pizza - Turkey Pizza Recipe

Turkey Pizza Recipe


Ingredients
1 package (20 ounces) turkey Italian sausage links

1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tubes (13.8 ounces each) refrigerated pizza crust
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
1 cup sliced red onion
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
2 large tomatoes, sliced
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Italian cheese blend

Directions
In a large skillet, cook sausage in oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink. Cut into 1/4-in. slices.
Press pizza dough into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan, building up edges slightly; seal seam. Prick dough thoroughly with a fork. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Spread with pizza sauce; top with sausage, onion, artichokes and tomatoes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts
2 pieces equals 433 calories, 16 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 56 mg cholesterol, 1,359 mg sodium, 46 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/turkey-pizza

Saturday's Chili - Pepperoni Pizza Chili

This week's Saturday's Chili is Pepperoni Pizza Chili. Came across this one in an Recipe Email from Taste of Home. Taste of Home not only an award winning cooking magazine but website also!    http://www.tasteofhome.com/




 Pepperoni Pizza Chili

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
1 pound Johnsonville® Hot Italian Sausage Links
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (16 ounces) hot chili beans, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (12 ounces) pizza sauce
1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
1 cup water
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese


Directions
1 - In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
2 - Stir in the salsa, beans, pizza sauce, pepperoni, water, chili powder, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle servings with cheese. Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).


Nutritional Facts
1 cup chili with 1/4 cup cheese equals 464 calories, 28 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,240 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 33 g protein.



http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/contest-winning-pepperoni-pizza-chili?pmcode=IPKDV07T&_cmp=RecipeOfTheDay&_ebid=RecipeOfTheDay12/4/2014&_mid=26332&ehid=83F3962D3CBA82721AC046B5A808594A59958DEC

Slow-Cooked Sunday Chicken w/ Whole Grain Bread

Dinner Tonight: Slow-Cooked Sunday Chicken w/ Whole Grain Bread

These beautiful Fall Days are spoiling us! Cool mornings followed by sunny crisp days, it's hard to beat this weather! Unfortunately I did,t get a chance to go out and enjoy much of it as I suffered with a Sinus Headache through most of it. Thank goodness I had already planned for a Crock Pot Dinner tonight. I prepared Slow-Cooked Sunday Chicken w/ Whole Grain Bread.





This is a new recipe, I came across it on a Taste of Home email and thought I would give it a try, and glad I did!. It has Chicken, Carrots, Onion, Celery, Green Beans, Red Potatoes, Turkey Bacon, Milk, and Spices all in a Crock Pot! It was very easy to prepare, just layer in everything and then add your Milk and Water and Spices in your Crock Pot. Put the lid on it and heat on low for 6 - 8 hours, and then we have our complete meal. Chicken served with Green Beans, Carrots, and Red Potatoes. Excellent recipe, everything combines great and seasoned just right! The recipe called for Bone - in Skinless Chicken Breasts but I used Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, all I had in the freezer. Next time I prepare this I would maybe add some Hugarian Paprika, nothing major. Another one of those keeper recipes! Just right for two people or one with a dinner leftover. I also had a couple of slices of Klosterman Whole Grain Wheat Bread, first time I tried this also. They were out of my normal brand so I gave this a try and it works! it was very fresh, same calories and carbs, with a bit of nutty taste to it (and it comes in half loaves). For dessert later a Del Monte No Sugar Added Mango Chunks Cup.



Slow-Cooked Sunday Chicken Recipe

Ingredients
2 small carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
  1/2 medium onion, chopped
  1/2 celery rib, cut into 2-inch pieces
  1 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)
  2 small red potatoes, halved
  2 bone-in chicken breast halves (7 ounces each), skin removed
  2 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  3/4 cup hot water
  1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
  1/4 teaspoon salt
  1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  Pinch pepper


Directions
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, layer the first seven ingredients in the order listed. Combine the water, bouillon, salt, thyme, basil and pepper; pour over the top. Do not stir. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender and meat thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and vegetables. Thicken cooking juices for gravy if desired. Yield: 2 servings.


Nutritional Facts
1 serving equals 304 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 927 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 37 g protein.


http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Slow-Cooked-Sunday-Chicken?pmcode=INIDV04T&_mid=2599860&_rid=2599860.1078329.83880

Breaded Pork Chops w/ Sour Cream Potatoes,Green Beans, and...

Dinner Tonight: Breaded Pork Chops w/ Sour Cream Potatoes,Green Beans, and Whole Grain Bread

A beautiful, sunny,  perfect day out today! The sun has been out since dawn and it's about 40 degrees. So nice I took my Hoveround out and went around the block, felt great getting out. For dinner tonight I came across a couple of new recipes;  Breaded Pork Chops and Sour Cream Potatoes. So for dinner tonight I prepared Breaded Pork Chops w/ Sour Cream Potatoes,Green Beans, and Whole Grain Bread.



The  Breaded Pork Chops and Sour Cream Potatoes came from a current issue of Taste of Home/ Simple and Delicious. I love the Taste of Home various magazines. Their always full of great ideas and recipes.


To make the Breaded Chops I'll need 1/4 cup Egg Beater's, 1/4 cup 2% milk, 1/2 cup crushed low fat saltine crackers, 2 boneless pork loin chops (1-inch thick and 4 ounces each), and 1 tablespoon canola oil. Then to prepare them is quite easy; in a shallow bowl, combine Egg Beater's  and milk. Place cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each pork chop in egg mixture, then coat with cracker crumbs, patting to make a thick coating. In a large skillet, cook chops in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. The Chops came out moist and delicious and the saltines made a great crust for the Chops. I've left the original recipe, which makes 6 Chops, and the link to the Taste of Home web site at the end of the post.


Then for the Sour Cream Potatoes I'll need 10 medium red potatoes, peeled and quartered, 1 package (4 ounces) low fat cream cheese (cubed), 1/2 cup (8 ounces) reduced fat sour cream, 1/4 cup 2% milk, 2 tablespoons butter, Blue Bonnet Light Stick Butter (divided), 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes, 1-1/4 teaspoons garlic salt, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika.Then to prepare it In a shallow bowl, combine egg and milk. To cut back on calories and carbs I only used half the amount of sour cream and cream cheese that the original recipe calls for, and it came out fine. Place cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each pork chop in egg mixture, then coat with cracker crumbs, patting to make a thick coating. In a large skillet, cook chops in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Another winning recipe from Taste of Home! The Mashed potatoes came out rich and creamy with just a hint of heat. I've left this recipe also at the end of the post.



I also heated up a single serving can of Del Monte Cut Green Beans and had Aunt Millie's Light Whole Grain Bread. For dessert later a Healthy Choice Chocolate Swirl Frozen Yogurt.






Breaded Pork Chops Recipe

Ingredients
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup 2% milk
1-1/2 cups crushed saltine crackers
6 boneless pork loin chops (1-inch thick and 4 ounces each)
1/4 cup canola oil
Directions
In a shallow bowl, combine egg and milk. Place cracker crumbs in another shallow bowl. Dip each pork chop in egg mixture, then coat with cracker crumbs, patting to make a thick coating.
In a large skillet, cook chops in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 317 calories, 18 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 246 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Breaded-Pork-Chops




Sour Cream Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients
10 medium red potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
1/4 cup 2% milk
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1-1/4 teaspoons garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika
Directions
Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, mash the potatoes. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, milk, 1 tablespoon butter, parsley and garlic salt; beat until smooth.
Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Dot with remaining butter; sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1 serving (1 cup) equals 288 calories, 18 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 423 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Sour-Cream-Potatoes