Chicken Pot Pie Soup

I got the idea for this soup from Jason's Deli. I love their Chicken Pot Pie soup, and wanted to be able to make it at home, so here is my attempt...

What You Need

6 c chicken broth

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

3-4 carrots, peeled and diced

2-3 sticks celery, diced

1 onion, diced

3-4 chicken breasts

salt and pepper to taste

2 c half and half

Pilsbury dough sheet

Directions

Place all ingredients in crock-pot, except for half and half and dough. Cook on low all day. Before serving cut dough sheet into 2-3 in squares and bake according to directions. Next, remove and dice chicken, and return to the soup and add the half and half. Serve soup topped with baked dough squares.

Pot Roast

I am a huge fan of the McCormick's Slow Cooker Seasoning packets. They are extremely delicious, easy, and come out perfect every time.

What You Need

1 beef roast

carrots (baby, or peeled and diced thick)

Potatoes (peeled and diced)

Onion (diced)

Celery (diced) (optional)

1 Package McCormick's Pot Roast Seasoning

Water

Directions

Place all ingredients in crock-pot according to directions on back of seasoning packet. Cook on low 6-8 hours, and enjoy a perfect pot roast, with a side of your favorite veggies!

Chicken and Mushroom Gnocchis

What You Need

1 large package Mushrooms, cleaned and sliced

3-4 Chicken breasts sliced into small strips

1 jar Alfredo Sauce

1 package Gnocchis

1 c Italian blend cheese

1/4 c Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place chicken and mushrooms in large skillet and saute over medium-high heat, until cooked through. While chicken and Mushrooms are cooking, bring a saucepan half full of water to a boil, then add Gnocchis. Cook Gnocchis till they float to the top of the water, then remove from water and add to chicken and mushroom skillet with Alfredo sauce. Turn skillet down to warm, and top with cheese. Let sit for 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Serve with a salad and garlic toast.

Broccoli, Ham, and Cheese Stromboli

What You Need

1 package diced Ham (around 1 1/2-2c)

2 c broccoli, chopped and pre-cooked

1 can Cream of Broccoli Soup

2 c Sharp Cheddar Cheese

1 pizza crust dough (I usually use the pilsbury one)

Directions

Combine ham, broccoli, soup and cheese in a large bowl. Place pizza dough on large cookie sheet, spread out. Place Ham mixture along the vertical center, then fold the sides of the crust over the ham mixture so that they overlap on the top. It should look like a giant roll. Bake in the oven at around 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes (according to the directions on the pizza dough package). Sometimes the top will cook faster then the bottom, so you can cover the top loosely with aluminum foil for ten minutes to prevent over-browning. Stromboli is done when the crust in lightly browned and cooked through. Slice the stromboli perpendicular to the fold, and serve as is, or with a salad.

(You can also use different toppings inside for variation. For example you could use chicken and mixed veggies with Cream of Chicken soup, or have it more authentic with pizza toppings, sauce, and pizza blend cheese.)