Potato Soup

I LOVE this potato soup! It is definitely our family's favorite. It is easy to make, AND . . . it cooks in a crock-pot! I have a serious obsession with crock-pot recipes. I LOVE making things in the morning and having them ready to go by dinner time. Another cool thing about this recipe is that it FREEZES pretty well! I know it is very surprising to be able to freeze something with potatoes, but this soup can handle it.

8 C. potatoes (diced and peeled)

1/2 C. chopped onion
4 1/2 C. water
6 - 8 chicken bouillon cubes
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese (softened)

1/2 lb. bacon (cooked and crumbled)

In a crock-pot, combine first 6 ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW(if you try to cook it on high, the potatoes will be mushy) for 8-10 hours (for me, it seems to only take about 6 hours). Add cream cheese. Stir until blended. Garnish with bacon.

Thanks Quick Cooking magazine!

Chicken Stroganoff

Crock-pots are really one of my FAVORITE ways to cook. I LOVE the "fix it and forget it" way of making dinner. This chicken stroganoff dish is one of those recipes. Not only does it cook in a crock-pot, but it freezes well also! I will often double or quadruple this recipe and freeze the leftovers for another time when I don't want to cook. How did I come across this recipe? One summer I came home from college, and my mom had made this for dinner. I have been in LOVE with this dish ever since. My family loves it too. Enjoy!

4 boneless/skinless chicken breasts (cubed)

1/2 C. margarine

1 packet Italian dressing mix

8 oz cream cheese

1 C. milk

1 can cream of mushroom soup

Combine chicken, margarine, and dressing mix in a crock-pot and cook on high for 3 1/2 hours.

Combine cream cheese, milk, and soup. Cook for 30 minutes more.

Serve over rice.

Serves 4-6 people.

Thanks Mom!