Creamy Chicken Soup

1 cup onion, chopped

2 Tablespoons butter

1 cup celery, chopped

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon basil

1 can diced potatoes, drained

1 can carrots, drained and chopped

6 cups chicken broth

2 cups powder coffee creamer (yep, coffee creamer-original flavor)

2 cups chicken, chopped (I use a rotisserie chicken)

Saute onion & celery in butter until onions are translucent and celery is softened. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes.

**I halfed this recipe since it was just our family eating.**

This soup is SO good and SO easy!!! I served it with Corn Bread Muffins. Recipe is from my friend Amanda Harris (she's and AMAZING cook!!)

Taco Soup

1 can of rotel

1 can kernal corn (undrained)

1 can kidney beans (undrained)

1 can black beans (undrained)

2 cans tomato sauce

1 package dry Ranch mix

1 package dry taco mix

1 pound ground beef/or turkey

Brown meet. Combine all the above ingredients in a stock pot and simmer until hot!

Yes people, it is that SIMPLE!! It doesn't get any better than that!! Serve it up with some warm cornbread and it is a tummy pleaser! Of course you can always add the toppings such as cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, and sour cream!! YUM....This recipe came from my sweet, dear from Amanda! I will never forget the day she gave it to me! We were teaching together at Elmore Park and I was desperate for a new recipe. She seriously had it memorized! She jotted it down for me on a little yellow post-it and I have been making it since!

Chicken Tortellini Soup

9 oz packaged Cheese Tortellini (found in the refrigerator section near the cheeses)

1 can of chicken broth

2 chicken breasts (cooked and cubed or shredded depending on how you like your chicken)

2 cans of cream of chicken

2 cups milk

1 package of spinach (thawed and drained)

Thyme and Pepper to taste

Place tortellini and 1 can of chicken broth in a medium sized sauce pot and bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients, bring to boil, and then reduce heat to medium and simmer until heated through.

This recipe is REALLY simple and delicious! One of our friends made it for us after Macie was born and it was so good!! For a "lower fat" version, use fat-free broth and cream soup, as well as skim milk. Otherwise you can use whatever you like! When I make it I also only use 1/2 a package of the spinach, because my hubby is not a huge fan of spinach, but of course you can make to your liking! Enjoy!