Tag: meal prep
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Crockpot Chicken That Basically Cooks Itself (You’re Welcome)
Crockpot Chicken That Basically Cooks Itself (You’re Welcome) The Last Resort Lake House Series By Tracy Tindell Let me guess—you’re here because someone in your house asked what’s for dinner? and instead of crying into a sleeve of saltines, you Googled your way here. Smart move, friend. Because I’m about to hand you a dinner…
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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Bunny Ears Cinnamon Rolls
The Cutest Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Bake: Easter Bunny Edition Welcome to The Last Resort Lake House, where we believe every holiday should include something sweet, a little silly, and absolutely zero stress in the kitchen. If you’re hosting Easter brunch (or just want to win “Most Fun Grandma/Auntie/Mom/Human” of the year), I have the…
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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Corn on the Cob
Let’s talk about corn. Not your grandma’s corn casserole. Not a corn maze in October. I mean real, juicy, sweet summer corn on the cob — one of life’s simplest pleasures… and, for some reason, one of the most annoying things to prepare. Seriously — who decided corn prep needed to be a core memory…
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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Chessy Tortellini Soup
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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Zesty BBQ Chicken
“The Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken That Saved My Sanity (and My Kitchen)” Why This 5-Ingredient Meal Is a Must-Have for Busy Cooks Who Still Want to Impress If you’ve ever stared blankly into your fridge at 5:17 PM, wondering if string cheese and a half-empty jar of olives can pass as dinner—this post is for…
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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The Ultimate Crockpot Roast Guide:
The Ultimate Crockpot Roast Guide: Because No One Has Time for Dry Meat Let’s face it—not all roasts are created equal. Some are juicy, melt-in-your-mouth perfection. Others? Well, they taste like an old boot. If you’ve ever suffered through a dry, flavorless roast, I have good news for you: your slow-cooked salvation is here! This…
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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CrockPot Steak Bites
Need an easy meal? Need something that even your picky eater will love? Plus since this is is cooked in the crockpot….clean up is a breeze! Crockpot Steak Bites: A No-Fuss, Flavor-Packed Dinner That Practically Cooks Itself Let’s talk about a dinner recipe that checks every single box: Easy? Check. Hearty? Check. Crowd-pleasing? Double check.…
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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Breakfast Casserole
This is one of my personal favorite recipes! And if you have someone who does not like eggs or is allergic to eggs….you are for sure going to want to make this for them
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.
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Italian Beef Roast
You can freeze these meal for up to three months or just make them directly in your crockpot. Either way it will turn out great.
CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP
INGREDIENTS
6 tablespoons salted butter
1 small yellow onion finely chopped
2 stalks celery chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
7 cups low sodium chicken broth divided
1 teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
1 large sprig fresh thyme leaves stripped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 heaping cups cooked chicken
4 cups wide egg noodles
1 cup heavy cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt butter in a large soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add onion, celery and carrot, and season with a pinch of salt. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent; about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Add flour and cook 2-3 minutes. Note: Reduce heat if it begins to brown.
- Stir in 6 cups of broth, followed by rosemary, thyme and parsley. Bring to a boil until soup thickens slightly; about 3 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the chicken and noodles and bring to a boil. Add the lid to just partially cover the pot, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until noodles are al dente, 8-11 minutes. Scrape the bottom of pot frequently to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the heavy cream and continue to heat over low heat until the soup is warmed through, but do not boil. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired with salt and pepper.
- If the soup is too thick for your liking, add reserved broth, ½ cup at a time.