Buffalo Chicken Soup

Once again, this is a slow cooker recipe that I modified from one I found online. Even though I only drink soy milk (due to an intolerance), I can use cow's milk if it is being cooked. Thus, my recipe was tested with skim milk. Also, I am not a fan of heat, but Jeff is, so feel free to in/decrease the amount of hot sauce used. We used 0tt's, which is a Midwestern product.

1 lb cooked, shredded chicken
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups water
1/2 white onion, diced
4 celery stalks, diced
2 cups skim milk
4 oz 2% Velveeta
1/2 cup buffalo chicken wing sauce
1/4-1/2 tsp celery seed
Equivalent of 1 clove of garlic (I used a garlic paste that I keep in the freezer)

I put my chicken in the slow cooker first, because it was frozen in the bullion/water (broth) combination from the other day. Once it was defrosted I dumped all of the ingredients in and let it meld together.

Jeff digs this soup, I do not. It's a little too warm for me, but the leftovers were better than the first day. However, I will make this again, because Jeff really does like it.

Salsa Black Bean Soup

I found this on another website and modified it for my own needs, especially based on my food intolerance's. So, here goes a new soup that will be eaten a lot in the M@ngus household! Note: I cooked 2 lbs of chicken in the slow cooker the day before and shredded it. I froze 1/2 of in in chicken broth and put the other half in the fridge for this soup. Also, if I had more time I would probably use dry beans and just cook them up.

1 lb cooked, shredded chicken
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3-4 chicken bouillon cubes
4-5 cups water
2-3 cups sliced/diced mushrooms
1 c. frozen corn
1 jar thick-and-chunky salsa--mild
1/2 tsp. cumin

Garnish:
sour cream
cheddar cheese

Add the first 8 ingredients to a large saucepan and heat thoroughly. Garnish with the sour cream and cheese.

Can add to slow cooker, but I didn't have time and am too rushed lazy in the morning to put in my slow cooker. So, I made this over the stove and let it simmer for 1-2 hours. I absolutely loved this, which says a lot, because I generally hate salsa. Jeff, as usual, loved it.