Chicken Soup with Pasta and White Beans

Win. Win. This soup is loaded with goodness. It's not only a delicious comfort soup with great flavor, it also has good protein.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 {15 oz} cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken {Tip!} shred a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the market}
  
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 3 tsp garlic, minced
• 2 cups ditalini pasta {or small pasta}
• 1/4 tsp pepper
  
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley

1. Combine all ingredients in Crock Pot except pasta and parsley. Cover and cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours, or until carrots are tender.
   
2. Stir in pasta and cook 1 to 2 hours more, or until pasta is tender. Lightly sprinkle with parsley to serve.
   

{Tip!} This recipe will make 6 to 8 servings. Cut this recipe in half if you are only serving a few people.

Enjoy!

Ham and Corn Chowder

Love, love, love this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ham steak, cubed
• 3 yellow potatoes, peeled and diced (you can mash them up a bit if you like)
  
• 2 {16 oz) bags sweet corn
• 6 cups vegetable broth
  
• 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

• 1/4 cup flour
  
• 2 cups heavy cream
  
• 2 tbsp butter
• fresh parsley sprigs, for garnish {optional}
  

1. Place all ingredients {minus the last four ingredients} into Crock Pot. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.
   
2. Add the flour, heavy cream and butter. Mix well and cook for 1 more hour on High {or until heated through}. Serve and garnish with parsley {optional}.
   

{Tip!} If you want to thicken the texture of the soup, use a hand blender {on low and very carefully - it's hot}. Blend until desired consistency.

Enjoy!