Easy Slow Cooker Potato Soup

Ingredients:

30 oz bag frozen hash browns
3 cans (14 oz) chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup
onion powder, to taste
1/4 tsp pepper
8 oz cream cheese

Bacon, cheddar cheese or sour cream for garnish

Directions:

Combine everything except cream cheese in slow cooker.  Cook on low 6-8 hours.  About 1 hour before serving, add cream cheese and cook until melted.

Jeanne's Chili

Family Favorite! I usually double the recipe.

Ingredients

1 pound ground chuck
1 tsp onion powder
16 oz. tomatoe sauce
1 can tomatoe soup
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
3 whole cloves
1 1/2 tbsp chili powder (more to taste if desired)
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 can spicy chili beans

Directions

Brown meat and drain.  Combine all ingredients except beans and stir well.  Cover and simmer over low heat for about one hour, stirring occasionally.  Add beans to mixture last 10 minutes and heat until begins to boil.  Remove bay leaves and cloves.  Can be served with sour cream and habanero or cheddar cheese.