If You Grew Up Eating Campbell’s Mmm-mm-Good Soup, You Will Love This

I was perusing the soup isle at the grocery store the other day because I needed a can of cream of chicken soup. When my eyes landed on the Bean and Bacon soup I just couldn’t get it out of my mind. I loved eating Bean and Bacon soup when I was a kid, it was so creamy and satisfying. I almost picked up a can but when I saw how much it cost for what was sure to be one meal I hesitated. I knew I could make a whole pot of soup for my family and have enough for leftovers if I made it myself, and even though I grew up on the taste of the Campbell’s version I know that anything made fresh tastes so much better and is better for you.

Boy was I right. This soup is really easy to make and is so delicious that I am already looking forward to making it again. There is something about a bowl of this, cupped in your hands, that just warms you to the core. So while the commercial jingle says “Mmm..Mmm..Good.” I am now singing a new tune that states “Ahh Ahh Amazing!”

I love that this uses canned northern beans, but for you die hard Insta-Pot chefs, go ahead and start with dry beans and cook them up first. Talk about stretching your food budget dollars.

This is what Deborah of Taste and Tell has to say about this childhood favorite.

“Skip the can – Filled with veggies and chunks of bacon, it’s the soup that blows that soup of my childhood out of the water. Seriously – this bean and bacon soup was so good – there will be no more cans of soup in my future!”

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Quick Tip: This is seriously so good you might want to go ahead and make a double batch in your crock pot or Insta-Pot and freeze some for later.

Recipe and image courtesy of Deborah of Taste and Tell.

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When I Made This My Husband Was Afraid He Forgot Our Anniversary

My husband isn’t a huge romantic, but when I make a big bowl of this I am totally speaking his love language! I know that no matter what his day at work was like, as soon as he takes a big bite of this, all his troubles just melt away.

What is it about the classic potato salad that people love? For me it is the taste, texture, and the fact that my mom made this every time we went camping with our grandparents and all our cousins. For my husband I think he just loves the fact that it is made from scratch.

The simplicity of this hearty dish just brings back great memories of summer time and the fact that is literally goes with anything you can put on a grill makes this a super functional side dish is a huge bonus. I always have to make a huge batch because my husband eats this up for snack if there is any left in the fridge. Plus, one of the main ingredients is potatoes, making this as budget friendly as it is tasty!

I know that Russets are the standard and cheapest spud on the market, but our family loves the Yukon gold potatoes. I buy the big bag at Costco because I know they will all get eaten one way or another.

This is what Valerie of Valerie’s Kitchen has to say about this yummy side dish.

This Old Fashioned Potato Salad recipe is my version of the classic American potluck dish. Tender potatoes with a creamy, perfectly seasoned dressing. This fail-proof recipe is one of my old favorites!

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Quick Tip: If you are not a fan of sweet pickles, go ahead and swap out relish for dill relish. Seriously. I had no idea that existed until recently when I accidentally picked up a jar!

Recipe and image courtesy of Valerie and Valerie’s Kitchen

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Fix this casserole for dinner and enjoy the time you save!

I recently talked with my adult daughter about what she remembered about how I handled chores when our kids were younger.

She commented on the fact that I had a set list of chores with each child doing one 15-20 minute task every day, and that I planned out our meals.

Being able to sit down and think of 10 meals your family would love, shop for all the ingredients at once and do the prep and cooking in one slot of time saved me hours of work later.

I used to think of it as cooking it forward. Not only did it save on the cooking time, but the biggie was the clean-up.

Think about it, if all you have to do is put prepped ingredients together and put it in the oven, that is a huge saving of time.

This recipe is one that you can prep weeks before by just having the chicken cooked and cubed.

Kristyne of Lil’ Luna also saves time by cooking ahead. Now that is one smart Cook! Thanks for the useful tip.

You can buy cooked, chopped chicken, but I like to bake my chicken earlier in the morning. I usually line a cookie sheet with foil, add some chicken breast and drizzle a little bit of olive oil and lemon pepper. I cook at 400 degrees for 35-45 minutes.

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Quick Tip: If you are not a big fan of celery go ahead and swap out that ingredient for green beans, broccoli, or zucchini. Seriously, this is a great recipe to cater to your families preferences.

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