looking for a nice recipe for a cold night : ?

How about some soups or stews :)

Taco Soup (served at “Power Cooking” Show)

2 lbs. fresh, lean ground beef
1 onion, coarsely chopped
4 oz. can diced green chilies
taco seasoning packet
Ranch dressing/dip packet
2 cans corn, undrained
4 cans stewed tomatoes, petite diced, undrained
1 can pinto beans, undrained
1 can kidney beans, undrained
½ c. chopped fresh cilantro, optional
grated Monterey Jack and/or cheddar cheese

Chop onions using Food Chopper. Brown meat and onions in 8-qt. Stockpot. Open cans using Can Opener and add remaining ingredients and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes. Cool completely and pour into freezer bag. Squeeze air out of bag and freeze. Reheat to serve. Using Deluxe Cheese Grater, grate cheese on top of soup served in Coffee & More Cups.


MEXICAN TWO BEAN CHICKEN CHILI

1 zucchini, coarsely chopped
1 can black beans (15 oz)
1 can pinto beans (15 oz)
1 can whole kernel corn, drained(9 oz)
2 cans chicken broth (14.5 oz. each)
1 jar thick and chunky salsa (16 oz)
1 can tomato sauce (8 oz)
1 clove fresh garlic , pressed
1-1/2 - 2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. cumin
3 cups (about 12 oz.) diced cooked chicken (shred either half of a whole roasted chicken or 2 cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size chunks with Salad Chopper)

Place all ingredients in a pot (there’s no need to drain the beans – the “sauce” will thicken the chili) and bring to a simmer. Serve with optional toppings: Grated cheese, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, sliced green onions, snipped cilantro.


GAIL'S CREAMY POTATO SOUP

6-8 medium peeled potatoes, Peeled and Cubed
1/2 teaspoon PC Dill Seasoning
3 cups chicken broth
2 tblspoons butter,
2 tablespoons Flour
1/2 teas salt
pepper to taste
2 cups of CREAM :)

cube and cook potatoes, drain and set aside
in a belnder, mix 1/2 cups of broth and 2 cups of the cooked potato
until smooth,set aside :)

in a sauce pan, melt butter and stir in flour, salt , pepper, dill,and cream. cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, cook 1-2 minutes longer. stir in remaining broth, and the potato/broth belnd, stir till worked in then add remaining potatoes :)
Heat through and it is ready to go!

Top with Bacon, Sour Cream, Cheese and Chives!

At our house it is one of Zachary favorite soups. Last time I made it he had 4 bowls! :) No left overs for my lunch the next day, but one happy boy that nigt!