{"id":17189,"date":"2021-01-19T23:25:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T07:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/?p=17189"},"modified":"2021-01-19T23:25:12","modified_gmt":"2021-01-20T07:25:12","slug":"super-simple-slow-cooker-soups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/westernhowl\/super-simple-slow-cooker-soups\/","title":{"rendered":"Super simple slow cooker soups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0Two slow cooker soup recipes for the winter months<\/em><\/p>\n

Allison Vanderzanden<\/strong> | Lifestyle Editor<\/span><\/p>\n

Combat the cold weather with a hearty soup recipe, like ham and potato or taco soup. Set it and forget it in a slow cooker for maximum convenience, and freeze some for later to enjoy a hot, easy meal for chilly days to come.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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HAM AND POTATO SOUP<\/span><\/p>\n

Start to finish: 8 hours 5 minutes<\/span><\/p>\n

Servings: 8<\/span><\/p>\n

3 \u00bd cups potatoes, peeled and diced<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2153 cup celery, chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2153 cup onion, finely chopped<\/span><\/p>\n

1 cup ham, diced<\/span><\/p>\n

3 \u00bc cups water<\/span><\/p>\n

6 chicken bouillon cubes<\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon pepper<\/span><\/p>\n

5 tablespoons flour<\/span><\/p>\n

5 tablespoons butter<\/span><\/p>\n

2 cups milk<\/span><\/p>\n

Stir all but flour, butter and milk into a slow cooker. Cook on low for six to eight hours; check the tenderness of the potatoes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Minutes before serving, melt butter in a saucepan. Add flour then gradually add milk, stirring constantly over medium heat until thick. Stir this mixture into the slow cooker.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let cook for 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve and top with optional toppings like bacon, green onions, cheese or sour cream.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recipe from momswithcrockpots.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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TACO SOUP<\/span><\/p>\n

Start to finish: 7 hours<\/span><\/p>\n

Servings: 4 to 6<\/span><\/p>\n

1 tablespoon olive oil<\/span><\/p>\n

1 pound lean ground beef<\/span><\/p>\n

1 \u00bd cups yellow or red onions, diced<\/span><\/p>\n

2 to 3 cups chicken or beef broth<\/span><\/p>\n

One 15-ounce can diced tomatoes<\/span><\/p>\n

One 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed<\/span><\/p>\n

One 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed<\/span><\/p>\n

One 4-ounce can chopped green chiles<\/span><\/p>\n

1 \u00bc cups corn kernels, fresh or frozen<\/span><\/p>\n

2 \u00bd teaspoons chili powder<\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon paprika<\/span><\/p>\n

1 teaspoon salt<\/span><\/p>\n

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onions and cook for two to three minutes, until the beef is browned and the onions look soft around the edges. Use a spatula to break up the ground beef into smaller pieces as it cooks. Remove from heat and drain some grease if desired.<\/span><\/p>\n

Combine the beef, onions and remaining soup ingredients in a slow cooker and stir. Cook on low for six to seven hours. Upon serving, top with toppings such as crushed tortilla chips, sour cream, cilantro, red onion and lime juice.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recipe from simplyrecipes.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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Contact the author at avanderzanden19@mail.wou.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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