Slow Cooker Taco Soup

picture from here (will update when I remember to take a photo of my own)

Ingredients

300 Grams ground beef

1 can enchilada/taco sauce (my store only had taco sauce but it was perfect with it)

2 cups salsa

1 flour tortilla

1 Cup fresh or frozen corn

1/2 Cup grated tasty cheese

1 Can Tomato Sauce

1 Cup Beef Stock

1 teaspoon garlic

1 Can diced Tomato's

optional: 1 can chili/kidney beans (I left it out of mine because I'm not a big fan of either.)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain

2. Tear tortilla into strips

3. Place ground beef, enchilada sauce, salsa, corn, tomato sauce, beef stock , garlic and diced tomato's in the Slow Cooker, place tortilla strips on top and cook on low for 8 hours or high for five hours

4. Place into bowls and sprinkle cheese on top

Serve

Comments: I made this in a batch with some of the mince I used with the Enchilada Casserole. I ended up making three extra servings of this soup and my plan is to have it for lunch this week (including one meal) It's yummy and filling and I actually had someone turn it on for me when they got up in the morning so it was wonderful smell to wake up to as well, which was why I had it on high for a little under five hours. Next time if I have any I might throw in some sour cream as well.

Linked at Mouthwatering Monday

Easy Chicken Soup

Ingredients

1 Cup Cooked Spiral Pasta

1 Can Cooked Chopped up Chicken

1 Teaspoon Fresh Pesto

2 Cups Chicken Stock

1 Cup Sour Cream (optional- note did not use it in the above photo)

1 Cup Mixed Frozen Vegetables

Preparation

1. Get a pot, poor in the Chicken Stock and Bring to boil

2. Once Boiling add Chicken and Frozen Vegetables cook for 3-4 minutes

3. Add Pesto and Sour Cream if using, bring to boil again

(If freezing half the meal, stop here and put half of it in a bowl to cool down before adding in a ziplock bag)

4. Add pasta and heat through

Serve

-This dish does make two meals and is filling so it is handy to have the freezable option here.

Comments

I got this from Money wise Mums. It's quick and easy and the pesto added a 'zing' to the recipe that I hadn't managed before. I made this dish without the Sour Cream, but to be honest I do prefer my soups to be a little bit creamy so I'm going to add this to my frozen portion when I decide to have it. However it is just as nice either way