Bean Pot Potato Soup

Ingredients:1 (30oz) bag frozen shredded hash browns
3 (14.5oz) cans chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 Tbsp minced onion flakes
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp salt
1 (8oz) package cream cheese
 
Directions:In bean pot, combine everything except for the cream cheese. Cook for 2 hours at 325. About 15 minutes before serving, add cream cheese. Stir until melted and thoroughly combined. Serve with cheese, sour cream, bacon bits, green onions.

Taco Soup

Ingredients:

1 Lb ground beef, cooked & drained
1 – 28 oz can kidney beans*
1 – 28 oz can dice tomatoes*
1 – 14 oz can corn * (*DO NOT drain liquid)

 Directions:

 

                                      Add all ingredients into the bean pot and cover.
Add 1-2 packets of taco seasoning stir.   Cook in microwave for 20 minutes. Serve with sour cream, cheese  and corn chips.

 

Cheesy Potato Soup

Ingredients:
3 lbs. red potaotes
¼ cup butter
¼ cup flour
8 cups half & half
1 (16 oz) pkg. Velveeta cheese, melted
pepper
garlic powder
½ lb. bacon, fried crisp
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup fresh chives, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:
Use enough potatoes to fill the Bean Pot ¾ full. Add enough water to barely cover potatoes. Microwave for about 20 minutes on high, stirring at least once during cooking time. If potatoes aren't the consistency you would like for your soup, continue to cook and check until done to your liking.
In a separate pan combine melted margarine and flour, mixing until smooth. Place over low heat and gradually add half and half, stirring constantly. Continue to stir until smooth and liquid begins to thicken. Add melted Velveeta, stir well.
Drain potatoes of most of the liquid (not necessary to drain all) and add cream mixture to potatoes in Bean Pot. Stir in pepper and garlic powder to taste. Cover and microwave 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.   Top with crumbled bacon, shredded cheese, chives and parsley.

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients:
6 cups chicken (chopped) (approx. 4 chick breast)
1 can corn
1-1/2 cup salsa
1-1/2 cup onion chopped
1-1/2 teas. Basil
1-1/2 teas. Cumin
½ cup lime juice
6 cups chicken broth

Directions:
Combine corn, salsa, basil, cumin, lime juice and broth in Beanpot and set aside. Heat large skillet over medium heat; pour 2 Tbsp olive oil in pan sauté chicken and onion in oil for 3 minutes.
Pour mixture into Bean Pot and cook in microwave for 15 minutes.