In a chat last night, we discussed how many of us loved our crock pots, but also how many of us wished we had more recipes. I love recipe books and recipe websites and have collected tons of recipes over the years. I decided to focus on the crock pot recipes that have made it into “our book” for a while and share them with you. I’ll probably post a couple a week, and for now I’m going to start with the easiest ones (fewest ingredients, fewest steps). Note: I did not come up with most of these. They came from numerous books and websites. 

Chili-Taco Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs lean stew meat (I’ve used ground beef before too)
• 2 cans of stewed tomatoes (Mexican or Regular, 15 ounces)
• 1 package of taco seasoning mix
• 2 cans of pinto beans (I leave these out as I don’t like beans)
• 15 oz can corn (I use mexi-corn)
• 3/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Cut large pieces of stew meat in half and brown in a skillet
2. Combine all ingredients in your crock pot
3. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours

This is one of my favorites. We add in fritos and sprinkle with shredded cheese when we go to pour it in bowls. It’s yummy! If you try it, be sure to come back and let me know how it goes over at your house.