Ingredients
1 ham hock
1 pound soaked kidney beans
2 diced onions
4-5 diced stalks of celery
3 bay leaves
10-12 cups of water
4-5 cubes of chicken bullion
1 tsp Tony’s
Directions
Put all ingredients in a large soup pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 3-4 hours.
Serve with hot sauce and over rice!
Ingredients
1 lb. ground beef
1 chopped onion
1-2 cans tomatoes
2 diced celery stalks
2 cloves garlic
3 TBSP chili powder
2 tsp salt
1 TBSP sugar
1 tsp worcestershire
1/2 tsp hot sauce
15 oz can of kidney beans
Directions
Brown the beef, onions, celery, and garlic in a soup pot until beef is cooked through.
Add the rest of the ingredients except the beans and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
Add the drained can of beans and simmer another 15 minutes.
Taste for salt and serve over rice! Top with sour cream, cheese, and chips if you want.
Ingredients
1-2 pounds stew meat
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp pepper
beef stock
bay leaves
5 chopped potatoes
4 sliced carrots
1 onion
2 stalks celery
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 TBSP ketchup
1 TBSP A-1
1 TBSP Worcestershire
1-2 stalk of rosemary
Directions
Mix flour, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a shallow dish and coat the beef pieces.
Brown the meat in bacon fat or oil until brown and add 4 cups of beef stock, bay leaves, and another 1/2 tsp. pepper.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Add all other ingredients and simmer another hour.
Taste for seasonings and enjoy!
Ingredients
1-2 pounds frozen meatballs
Beef Broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
4 oz. cream cheese
egg noodles
salt
pepper
basil
oregano
Directions
Sear the meatballs in 2 TBSP oil until brown on all sides.
Deglaze the pan with 2 cups of beef broth.
Add 1 tsp each of basil, oregano, and pepper.
Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add cream, sour cream, and cream cheese, stir until it all comes together.
Add cooked egg noodles and stir until coated.
Taste for salt and enjoy!
Ingredients
6 cups water
6 tsp bullion
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 cup onion
1 cup carrots
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp oregano
7 oz. tortellini
frozen broccoli
parmesan cheese
Directions
Simmer all except broccoli and cheese for 30 minutes.
Add broccoli and simmer another 10 minutes
Top with parmesan cheese
Ingredients
6 cups diced potatoes
6 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
8 ounces cream cheese
4 sliced bacon, crumbled
Directions
Mix first 5 ingredients in a soup pot and simmer until the potatoes are cooked.
Add cream cheese and bacon and simmer until cream cheese is melted.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
2 chicken thighs, cooked and shredded
1 head broccoli, chopped
2-3 carrots, chopped
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 bag frozen veggies
Other veggies of your choice
4 packages ramen noodles, not the spice packets
1 cup of soy sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, minced
Directions
Mix soy sauce, garlic, pepper, and sugar together.
Saute veggies in a pan until soft.
Add chicken and sauce.
Cook noodles in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and add to veggies and chicken.
Mix together and serve!
Ingredients
2 pieces of chicken (dark meat is better)
4 chopped carrots
1 chopped onion
4 stalks chopped celery
1-2 cups rice
1 tsp. thyme
2-3 bay leaves
8-10 cups chicken broth
Directions
Saute veggies in some oil until soft.
Add chicken broth, chicken, bay leaves, and thyme.
Once everything is cooked, add 1-2 cups raw rice and cook until rice is completely cooked and falling apart.
Add a squeeze of lemon if you have it!
Ingredients
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, peeled and diced
3 cloves garlic
2 zucchini, diced
8 cups chicken broth
28 ounces canned tomatoes
1 TBSP Italian seasoning
1/2 cup orzo pasta
1 can Cannellini beans
Directions
Saute onion, carrots, and garlic in 2 TBSP oil until soft.
Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Add zucchini, beans, and pasta. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Taste for salt, adjust accordingly.
Serve with breadsticks and enjoy!
Ingredients
1 pound ground spicy sausage
1 pound pasta shape of your choice
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 pound broccoli
1 cup chicken broth/white wine
salt
1 tsp. oregano
Directions
Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook pasta until tender. Reserve 2 cups of pasta cooking water.
Roast the broccoli with salt and pepper in the oven (or air fryer) for 12 minutes at 400 degrees.
In a skillet, brown the sausage until cooked through.
Add the chicken broth and oregano, simmer for a few minutes.
Add the broccoli, pasta, and cheese.
Stir to combine and add pasta water if it seems dry.
Taste for salt and serve with your favorite rolls!
Ingredients
Russet potatoes
4 cloves garlic
2 cups dried black beans
salt
pepper
taco seasoning
tortillas
Toppings of your choice - lettuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, avocado, lime
Directions
Cook black beans according to your favorite method.
Dice potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and top with oil, salt, pepper, and grated garlic. Sitr to combine and roast until cooked all the way through and brown and crispy. (I like the air fyer!)
In a pan on the stove, mix the cooked black beans and 1/2 cup taco seasoning and 2 cups of water. Heat to a simmer and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed.
Make your tacos with a base of potatoes and beans and add your favorite taco toppings.
Enjoy!
Ingredients
1 onion, diced
1/2 tsp. cumin
6 cups chicken broth
juice of 1-2 limes
dash of cayenne
1/2 tsp chili powder
black pepper to taste
2-3 cans pinto beans or equivalent of dried and cooked
3 TBSP cilantro
1 large chicken breast
taco seasoning
Toppings of choice - cheese, chips, lime juice, avocados, cilantro
Directions
Place all ingredients through the cilantro into a soup pot and bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Season chicken breasts with taco seasoning and grill or sear in a pan on the stove until cooked through.
Diced chicken and add to the pot.
Simmer for 10 minutes and taste for salt.
Serve with your favorite toppings!
Ingredients
2 cups dried black beans
28 oz. diced tomatoes
4 cloves garlic
2 cups chicken broth
2 tsp. cumin
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp pepper
salt to taste
Directions
Cook the black beans in your preferred method until soft.
Add all ingredients except salt in your Instant Pot.
Seal and cook for 30 minutes.
Change setting to saute or soup and simmer until thickened.
Add salt to taste.
Serve over your favorite cooked rice.
Ingredients
1 lb. spicy ground sausage
1 lb. pasta shape of your choice
1 can black beans
1 can petite diced tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Brown sausage and add beans, tomatoes, and broth. Simmer for 15 minutes. Cook pasta according to package directions. Mix drained, cooked pasta and sauce. Add cheese and serve with salad and breadsticks!
Ingredients
2 cups shredded turkey
16 oz. pasta shape of your choice
1 can cream of mushroom
1 cup sour cream
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup parmesan cheese
1 TBSP garlic powder
1 tsp. black pepper
1 package (frozen or canned) peas
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Cook pasta in boiling water until cooked all the way through. In a large skillet, mix turkey, canned soup, sour cream, chicken broth, parmesan cheese, and spices and cook until combined. Add peas and mix with cooked pasta.
Bake in a 9x13 baking dish at 350 for 30 minutes. Top with jack cheese and bake another 10 minutes.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked, shredded turkey
2 cups diced potatoes
2 cups diced carrots
1 diced onion
4 stalks diced celery
1 can corn
2-4 cups chicken broth
heavy cream
butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Cook all vegetables and turkey with broth until the vegetables are cooked and soft. Add the butter and heavy cream at the end to help it thicken and taste for salt and pepper. If it needs more thickening, you can add some instant mashed potato flakes or a cornstarch/water mixture.
Place into pie crust or top with biscuits and bake at 375 for 30-40 minutes.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked, shredded turkey (or chicken)
6 cups chicken broth
1 can corn
4 diced potatoes
1/4 cup corn starch mixed in 1/2 cup water
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 bay leaves
Cook in Instant Pot for 30 minutes on high. If you would like it thicker, add a couple TBSP instant mashed potatoes and taste for salt. Add more salt if needed!
1 pound chicken, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 chopped onion
2 cloves chopped garlic
3 cans white beans
1 can diced green chilies
1 can green enchilada sauce
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Add all to slow cooker and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours. Serve with chips, olives, limes, and sour cream. This would freeze well!
1 pound spicy Italian sausage (you can also use ground beef)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1) Cook sausage, onion, and garlic together until cooked through.
2) Stir in the basil, sugar, tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
3) Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer. Simmer uncovered about 45 minutes.
4) You can use to make lasagna right away or freeze until later use.
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