Crockpot Chicken, Zataran's Yellow Rice & Cheese Soup

Found another recipe on Pinterest that I thought I would try. I added black beans.

Ingredients:

4-6 Chicken Breasts

1 Can Cream of Chicken or Cream of Mushroom

Onion

1 Box Zataran's Yellow Rice

1 Can Black Beans

1 Can Corn, Drained

1 Can Black Beans, Drained and Rinsed

Directions:

Put chicken and cream soup into crockpot and put your onions in. Set on low for 3-4 hours or high 7-8 hours.

Close to when it's done or when your going to serve it, cook your rice and add to the pot. Add your can of drained corn and drained and rinsed black beans and your cheese. Stir and let 'marry' for about 5 minutes and enjoy!
I personally used a large can of the cream of chicken and I think if I cook it again, I will use cream of mushroom. It was too cream of chicken-y for my taste. I might even add a can of drained Rotel next time to give it a little kick. Let me know your variations..I would to try them, also!



Crockpot Cheeseburger Soup

I saw this on Pinterest and thought it would be perfect for a gameday dinner and it was Amazing and super simple! Perfect for fall, too.

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef (I used 2 lbs)

6 Slices of Bacon

Frozen Hashbrowns

1 Block Velvetta

1 Box Chicken Broth Stock

Onion

Optional (Block of Cream Cheese)

Directions:

Cook beef and drain well so you don't get all the grease. Cut up Velvetta in cubes and place in crockpot along with all the other ingredients. If you want it creamier, you can add a block of cream cheese, but I didn't this day. The onion gives it a wonderful taste, but since me and the boy don't like the texture, I shredded about 1/2 a small onion in it. Pour the entire chicken broth in. I cooked my bacon in the microwave and let it cook, then just broke off pieces. Cook on high for at least 2 hours and voila! You could also put some tortilla chips in the bottom of your bowl, then pour your soup on top (didn't think about this!)

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The Day the World Stopped Turning 9/11

I'm getting coffee for my boss, David. The TV is on in the break room and I hear and feel something is wrong. A plane went into one of the Trade Center buildings. Brandon comes into the breakroom and at that time another plane goes into the 2nd building and he says, "Oh, no" very quietly because we both know that something is terribly wrong and I feel sick to my stomach. I go tell David. I am shaking and scared. The world around me stops. Brandon puts his arm around me. I still feel what I felt that day and will never forget. I still cry uncontrollably when I watch. I watch because I don't want to forget. Remember with me.