Vegetable Beef Soup

Vegetable Beef Soup

2 lb of lean stew meat - chopped bite size

4-5 pieces of bacon - chopped and cooked in soup pot (save fat)

One chopped onion

1 cup of sliced carrot

1 cup of green beans

1 cup frozen corn, petite peas, baby lima beans, field peas

1 large can of diced tomatoes

1 large can of tomato sauce

2 cans of water

4 white potatoes - chopped

chopped frozen okra

salt, pepper, McCormick Season All

Cook bacon pieces until crisp and then put in chopped lean stew meat to brown. Add onion and continue to brown meat.  Add the rest of the vegetables and seasoning and cook on medium until all veggies are tender. (about an hour or more)

 I always add the potatoes at the last so they don't get mushy.  Season as you like.  Serve with corn bread!

*To spice it up, add a little cajun seasoning and Hot Shot pepper :)

Chicken Tortilla Soup

You can make this stove top or dump in it all in a crockpot !

Chicken Tortilla Soup

3 chicken breast

2 can Rotel tomatoes with chilies (or habaneros)

1 can of chopped green chillies

1 chopped onion

1 cup of salsa
1 can mild enchilada sauce 

1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
1 can of water

1 can of corn -drain

1 can of black beans

salt & pepper (or hot shot)

tortilla chips & cheese (for topping)
Can add a little sour cream and chopped avocado

I cut the chicken breast into thirds (to shred later) and put it in the crock pot and add everything else. Cook on high for 5-6 hrs. You can shred or chop the chicken when it's done and return to pot.  Serve in a bowl and top with broken tortilla chips/ or strips and shredded cheese. If you like...a blob of sour cream and chopped avocado.