Cream Cheese Chicken Soup

I have found myself being very hungry these days! I am starting to wonder if my body thinks I am growing an army instead of just 1 baby! I made this soup last night for dinner. I actually doubled the darn thing and there was only 1 serving left for me to scarf down for my second breakfast/first lunch;) It is a perfect winter soup.

Cream Cheese Chicken Soup (feel free to go vegetarian!)
By Kathy Rappleye
1 small onion, chopped
1 T butter
3 C chicken broth
3 medium carrots, sliced
2 medium potatoes, cubed
2 C cooked chicken, cubed
2 T minced fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 C flour
1 C milk
1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz), cubed

In a large saucepan saute the onion in the butter. Add broth, carrots and potatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Add the chicken, parsley, salt and pepper. Heat through. Combine flour and milk until smooth; add to the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cream cheese; cook and stir until melted.

Fantastic Taco soup with black beans

This is our family's favorite taco soup recipe. It is perfect for a cold winter day☺

Taco Soup With Balck Beans
1 lb ground beef or turkey browned and drained
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
15 1/4 oz can corn, undrained
15 oz can black beans, undrained
15 1/2 oz can red kidney beans, undrained
1 envelope dry ranch dressing mix
1 envelope dry taco seasoning
1 small onion, chopped

Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker cook for 4-6 hours. I have put it in first thing in the morning and eaten it at 5:00 and it is perfect. Pour over tortilla chips. We like the Fritos large ones. You can scoop the soup really well that way. Garnish with shredded cheese and sour cream.