Black Bean Chili

We enjoyed this for dinner last night. It was pretty simple and quick to prepare. A suggestion was to add corn bread as side and sprinkle some on the top. I didn't have time to make corn bread so I just did biscuits, but I think corn bread would be great with this! Enjoy all the healthy ingredients in this yummy chili! :) I found this recipe at Sister's Cafe! P.S. I am still working on trying to take pictures of "What's On Our Plates"

Black Bean Chili
4 teaspoons olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 can (4 1/2 ounces) chopped green chilis

2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, drained and rinsed (or use home cooked)

2 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes

Salt

1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn
Juice of a lime (optional)

Directions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cumin; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 2 minutes more.

To the pan, add chilis, beans, tomatoes and their juice, 2 cups water, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, partially covered, until slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.

In a blender or food processor, puree 2 cups of the stew. Return the puree to the pan, and add frozen corn; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Squeeze the juice of a lime over the soup. Serve hot, sprinkle cheese on top.

Potato Chowder

Potato Chowder

8 cups diced peeled potatoes
1/3 cup chopped onion
3 can (14 1/2 ounce each) chicken broth (you can make your own with boullion cubes)
1 can (10 3/4 oz.) cream of chickn soup, undiluted
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 package, (8 oz.) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled (or Hormel bacon)
Snipped chives

In a slow cooker, combine first five ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until potatoes are tender. Add cream cheese; stir until blended. Garnish with bacon, cheese, and chives if desired. Makes 12 servings (3 quarts).

Chicken Noodle Soup!

I love this chicken noodle soup recipe! It is delicious and simple!

Chicken Noodle Soup

These are rough measurements! You many add more or less to your tastes and likes!

3-5 chicken breasts
1 cup chopped celery
1 tbsp. dry onion flakes
3 carrots, grated
1 tbsp dried parsley
2 tbsp. chicken bouillon (I usually add more)
salt and pepper to tast
4-5 cups egg noodles, uncooked
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 to 1 cup sour cream

Simmer chicken, celery, onion, carrots, parsley, bouillon, salt and pepper in water until meat is cooked. Add egg noodles and cream of chicken soup. Cook until noodles are tender. Add sour cream, heat through. Serve.