"Souper" Slow Cooker Favorites!

We have seen having some cooler weather here in Gainesville, but who knows how long it will last! Some things that are are always reliable and delicious are slow cooker recipes! No mater if the weather outside is hot or cold, a tasty meal made in your slow cooker will make the holiday season easy! Here are two of our favorite slow cooker recipes from Giggle Magazine!

BLACK BEAN SOUP

Submitted by Bilinda Rountree

INGREDIENTS:

One pound dried black beans, rinsed
Two boxes liquid chicken or veggie broth
Two Spanish diced onions
One fresh clove of garlic, minced
One teaspoon cumin
One teaspoon dried cilantro

DIRECTIONS:

Place all ingredients in the slow cooker for 6-8 hours on high. Serve with sour cream, diced fresh tomatoes and cilantro.

CHEESEBURGER SOUP

Submitted by Theresa Burau Baehr

INGREDIENTS:

3⁄4 pound ground beef
3⁄4 cup shoestring or thinly sliced carrots
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon parsley
3 cups chicken broth
3⁄4 cup chopped onions
4 cups diced and peeled potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
2 cups cubed yellow cheese
1 cup milk
1⁄4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons flour
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Brown ground beef and put in slow cooker (or place frozen precooked ground beef in slow cooker). Melt butter in the microwave and stir in flour. Add flour mixture and remaining ingredients, except for carrots and sour cream. Cook on high for two hours, then reduce to low and cook for two more hours, putting carrots in slow cooker for the last hour. Before serving, stir in sour cream. chopped onions from the grocer’s freezer section are great.)