beefy tomato soup from the sassy barn

 Beefy Tomato soup from the sassy barn

I found this on instagram at the sassy barn . com:  click on that link for her recipe! looks wonderful!

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef

3 cloves of minced garlic

2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper   1/4 tsp garlic salt

1 28 oz jar of crushed tomatoes

4 cups of chicken stock

1/2 cup cream cheese , softened to room temperature

2 cups ditalini pasta

shaved parmesan cheese

Directions:

In large pot cook the ground beef, drain

Add in crushed tomatoes and all the spices and stir to combine

Pour in the chicken stock and cream cheese and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes

Pour in the pasta and let cook another 10 minutes, be sure to stir every few minutes so the pasta does not stick to the bottom

Add in some shaved parmesan cheese

spoon into bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese

if the soup gets too thick, add in more chicken stock!

Crack Chicken Noodle soup from Diane Worthen and pinterest!

 Crack Chicken Noodle Soup from Diane Worthen and pinterest

3 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken breast (you can rotisserie chicken as well)

1 10.5 oz can condensed chicken soup

6 cups low sodium chicken stock

1 cup whole milk

1/2 cup chopped celery

2 medium carrots, sliced

1 1-oz package ranch dressing mix (*use 1/2 pckg)

1 cup crumbled bacon

1 1/2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese

1/2 cup cream cheese, softened

8 oz thin spaghetti or angel hair, uncooked

Instructions:

Combine chicken, soup, chicken stock, milk, cream cheese, carrots, celery, ranch dressing mix and bacon in a large dutch oven over medium high head and bring to boil

Turn down heat to medium low and simmer for 20 to 25 min

Add noodles and cheese and simmer until noodles are fully cooked

top with extra crumbled bacon if desired

ENJOY!

Diane did say to not use the whole ranch package as it may be too strong. so start with 1/2

Healthy Crock Pot Minestrone

I am trying to eat more healthy and more WFPB, so I found this recipe and liked it and will save it here in my collections!

Healthy Crock Pot Minestrone
4 cups vegetable broth
5 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 Tblsp dried basil leaves
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp pepper
2 medium carrots, sliced and quartered (1 cup)
2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
1 small zucchini, diced ( 1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14 oz ) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can kidney beans, rinsed & drained
1 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat rotini,shell, or macaroni pasta

Mix all ingredients except pasta in to a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours or high for 4 hours)
Stir in pasta.  Cover and cook on high for 15 to 20 min or until pasta is tender.
Prep time: 20 min  Cook time 4 to 8 hrs  Yield 8 to 10 servings

This is yummy!  I throw in some buckwheat groats and potatoes or cauliflower sometimes too!