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Crock Pot Bear Chili

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So last year I happened to get a bear while hunting. We froze a ton of the meat in steaks, and decided this would be a great time to have some unique chili recipe! This chili came out pretty thick, which Taylor and I like about our chili. Our recipe for Crock Pot Bear Chili recipe was a bit spicy because we used Jalapeno black beans along with red beans. We also top our chili off with a fresh ground pepper when we go to serve it. We coupled this chili with our Homemade Cornbread recipe to soak up all the juicy bits at the end of the bowl.  So if you’re looking for a new spin on a classic chili, and can find bear or have some from your own hunt then give this a try. People don’t expect it when you tell them it’s bear they’re eating.

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  1. First cube up all your bear steaks to a uniform size
  2. Add sausage and bear to your crock pot
  3. Add all the cans into your crock pot
  4. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or until the meat has finished cooking
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Cheeseburger Soup

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So like most young and newly married couples Dan and I live in an apartment. Boooooo. I can’t wait until we have enough money set aside to buy a house! One of the reasons I want a house is: apartment living prevents us from owning a grill. I want to make hamburgers every weekend in the summer. And I want to grill chicken instead of having to bake it. Want want want. Anyway, this is the closest I can get to cheeseburgers without making a huge mess in the apartment! (when we make burgers we make them in a pan on the stove and they get too thick and dry out. But anyway, this soup is really, really good! I can’t wait to make it again!

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  1. Place everything, except the cheese into your crock pot
  2. Cook on low for 5-6 hours, add cheese and turn up to high
  3. Enjoy!
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Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos

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Alright, we make a LOT of different crock pot meals, and all of them are delicious but this has to be my absolute favorite! We have made it three times since the first time we made it and it gets better every time. My little sister came to visit for a long weekend and we made a plan for dinner, but as plans often do, they fell through. So when I was trying to figure out something in a pinch and I remembered how much the hubby and I liked this and we had all of the ingredients in the cupboard and freezer so we made this for my sister and a few friends and it was a huge hit! I was hoping that there would be leftovers but no such luck, it was all gone in a flash!
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  1. Add all ingredients into your crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6
  2. When your chicken is cooked take it out and chop it into chunks
  3. Strain the beans and tomatoes out of the water left in the crock pot
  4. Mix tomatoes and beans with chicken, serve in whatever tortillas you like best, we fried up some corn tortillas and topped with some pepper jack cheese!
  5. Enjoy!
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Jalapeno Black Bean Chili Fries

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We made chili the other day and had tons of leftovers!  We didn’t feel like making a big dinner so we used the leftovers and some fries for these Jalapeno Black Bean Chili Fries! The chili was amazing the first time we ate it, and even better as leftovers! Yum yum yum!
This was pit was mine and the Hubby’s first real foray into making our own chili and I think the results were phenomenal!
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  1. Put meat in crock pot
  2. Open all your cans, and mix in.
  3. Add seasoning packets
  4. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8
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Jalapeno Black Bean Chili

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So I’m pretty excited about this Jalapeno Black Bean Chili, it was the most delicious chili I’ve ever eaten, and that’s saying a lot because my Dad makes some pretty fantastic steak chili! Dan and I were at the grocery store trying to decide what we wanted to make for dinner last week and I suggested chili. We had talked about making chili all winter, he wanted to make it with bear since he got one while hunting last November, but it never worked out to where we were able to get some of the meat from his dad so we gave up.
Anyway, we decided in the middle of the store that chili sounded wonderful and then proceeded to find things to put in chili… Neither of us had ever made chili before so it sounded like a fun experience! As we were walking around trying to figure out what goes in chili other than ground beef, beans, and seasonings I found black beans with jalapenos and I grabbed some and from that point it was pretty much decided that this wasn’t going to be like any chili my dad would make.
I grabbed the other stuff we ended up putting into our chili and the rest is history! We made it on a Saturday, and even though it was almost 100 degrees outside it turned out amazing! I was so proud of my Husband and I, it had just the right amount of heat and the sour cream we put in it made it even better!
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  1. Put meat in crock pot
  2. Open all your cans, and mix in.
  3. Add seasoning packets
  4. Cook on high for 4-6 hours or on low for 6-8
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Honey Ham and Beans Soup

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Delicious and hearty those are the two words that come to mind when I think about this Honey Ham and Beans Soup recipe! I make this in a large batch and freeze the rest in a small container for easy cooking the second or third time around. I like to batch them up in single serving size bags with no air in them. That way I can just pop them into the microwave and BAM dinner is served. We’ll after there is bread, or bread sticks, or cheesy garlic bread. This is the perfect dipping soup for bread, not to mention it has bacon in it. I’ve always got a bag or two in the freezer just in case it’s a soup day. Don’t be afraid to add more to the soup if you’re not big on tomatoes, carrots, or celery in your soups. Sometimes I only see those as fillers, but that’s usually when I just want a no bean chili for dinner.

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  1. Rinse and sort through the beans. Check for any debris or stones and discard. Pour the beans into a large pot or bowl and add enough water to cover the beans by 2″. Allow to soak overnight or for at least 4 hours. When finished, dump out any excess water.
  2. Prepare the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. In a large soup pot, add 1-2 tbsp. of olive or vegetable oil and sauté the vegetables over medium high heat until the onion becomes translucent (about 8 minutes).
  3. Add the soaked beans, ham bone, and 8 cups of water (can sub chicken stock for even more flavor). Turn the heat to high and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Then reduce the heat to low and allow the soup to simmer for 1.5-2 hours.
  4. Once the beans are fully tender, add the leftover cubed ham, tomatoes, lemon juice, chili powder, and cayenne pepper. Continue to simmer the soup for at least another 15 minutes. At that point, it is ready to be served, but as with many soups the flavors will only continue to develop and you can get even better taste after several hours. Serve with your favorite corn bread and enjoy!
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Overnight Crock Pot Taco Soup

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It’s still winter, and I still love Mexican food but I also love using my slow cooker as much as possible and this Overnight Crock Pot Taco Soup recipe really helps! I’ll make a batch of this and put the remainder in a gallon freezer bag so I can reheat it and eat it later without having to make an entire batch all over again. I’ve made this before going to bed and dished some up for work the next day, it is absolutely delicious and as the recipe says the longer it simmers the better it will taste! Just make sure you have enough liquid in the slow cooker if you won’t be home for an extended period of time as you will lose some of it over time and you don’t want to come home to a hot stuck on mess in your slow cooker. It’s just a pain to deal with after a long day (been there).

I usually eat this with Fritos so I can scoop it up and munch on chips at the same time it’s a very tasty hearty meal. If you want more spice, try adding a splash of hot sauce in the mix that really brings out the flavor of the dish.

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  1. Mix all ingredients in crock pot (do not drain any of the cans, add all liquids). The longer it simmers the better it is! If I know I have less than 3 hours until dinner then I’ll throw it all together and cook it on high. Otherwise just simmer on low for as long as you want! Then top it off w/ cheese, Fritos, sour cream and green onions . Easy right?! And so good. Enjoy!!
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