This Bowl of Soup Will Really  Warm You Up!

I love being able to toss a handful of ingredients in a slow cooker and know that in 5 hours we will have an amazing soup ready to eat. This is the kind of meal I love putting together during the week when it feels like you are running out of time and the last thing you want to do is make a meal and clean up a mess! I mean, sure you will have to deal with the empty cans but I can totally handle that!

Ree Drummond always pulls together the easiest meals that are bursting with flavor! And this is one soup that does not disappoint! Ree knows that having a family dinner together is important and being able to take the frazzled mess out of meal planning is a huge benefit.

I love that this recipe can be made while you are out and about, but in a pinch, you can always make this on the stove top in a Dutch oven and let it simmer for a while. Since this recipe makes 12 servings you can count on having leftovers to take for lunch, or enjoy another meal!

This is what Ree says about her recipe.

“It’s my favorite kind of slow cooker recipe in that it requires no pre-cooking or sauteing or browning. You literally throw everything in, turn it on, then go live your life until it’s done.”

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Quick Tip: Make some cheese quesadillas to serve with this soup.

Image and recipe courtesy of Ree Drummond at The Pioneer Woman

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So Tasty You Will Be Asked To Make A Bowl of This Every time You Get Together With Friends.

I was just talking with someone about what we loved about living in the Midwest.

First of all, being from California, I thought that fireflys were just about the most magical thing I had ever seen. When you saw them in a grassy field on a warm muggy night, it was like watching a party of Pixies bounce along in the sky. Lighting up, then disappearing, like leaving little dash marks.

The other thing we loved about the Midwest was the slower pace of life. Everything was measured in miles, not minutes.It wasn’t 45 minutes to work, it was 20 miles.

I loved the people. We had some of our closest friendships with the people we met while living there. Friendships that, almost 18 years later, are still dear to our hearts.

This is the kind of salad that is easy to have the ingredients on hand so that you can toss something together for impromptu gatherings.

And if you are lucky, you might even spy a few fireflies in the expansive night sky.

This is what Sally McKenney says of her salad recipe.

This kicked up pasta salad with a zesty Greek yogurt dressing is full of the fixings from taco seasoning to cilantro, cheddar cheese, avocado, black beans, and corn. So easy to mix up ahead of time, too!

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Quick Tip: Feel free to add other ingredients to help create your own version. Love sun-dried tomatoes, olives, marinated artichoke hearts? Bam. You’ve got it!

Photo and recipe courtesy of Sally McKenney 

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