Recipes, please!

If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you’ll know that I have fallen in love with cooking over the past several months. The time has come however, to simplify my week-night meals in the hopes of cutting back on our grocery budget and to have cooking & clean-up take less time out of my evening.
Which has lead me on a hunt for more recipes in the following categories:

•  Chili 
• Soup 
• Crockpot meals 
• Meals easily frozen

Anybody have anything they want to contribute?

But so it’s not all-take-and-no-give, here is a vegetarian chili recipe I made last week which was quite scrumptious.
(My hubby likes meat in his food and said it would be good some ground beef or turkey added.)

Bean Chili

•  5 c. chopped fresh tomato (if you don’t have fresh, or not enough, substitute with canned diced tomatoes) 
• 1 can refried beans 
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 
• 1 can red beans, rinsed and drained 
• 1 carrot, shredded
• 1 zucchini, shredded
• 1 can corn, drained 
• 2 packages taco seasoning 
• 1 package dry Italian dressing 
• 1 tsp. chili powder 
• 1 Tbsp. vinegar 
• 1 c. beef broth 
• 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a crock pot
 and simmer on low for 5-7 hrs.

Yes, it’s that easy.

ENJOY!