Homestyle Potato Soup

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth

4 cups cubed peeled baking potato (about 2 pounds)

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup thinly sliced celery

1 cup thinly sliced carrot

3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk

7 tablespoons (1 3/4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Freshly ground pepper (optional)

     Place first 9 ingredients (up to garlic cloves) in a 4 1/2 quart electric slow cooker; stir well.  Cover with lid; cook on high-heat setting 1 hour.  Reduce to low-heat setting, and cooke 4 to 5 hours or until vegetables are tender.  Increase to high-heat setting.

     Place flour in a bowl; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended.  Stir into soup.  Cook uncovered, 25 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.  Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with cheese.  Sprinkle with pepper if desired.  Yeild 7 servings.

Serving Size: 1 cup soup and 1 Tbsp cheese

6 Points Plus Value

Wendy’s Chili Knockoff

1 lb extra lean ground beef; browned
2 cans Ranch style beans, sauce and all
1 can diced petite tomatoes
1 jar salsa

Combine everything in a slow cooker, and cook on low all day. Makes 6 BIG bowls, for 6
PointsPlus Values, each!

Crockpot Tortilla Soup

Makes 6 servings
6 Points Plus Value each

 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
 15 oz whole tomatoes
 10 oz enchilada sauce
 1 medium onion, chopped
 4 oz chopped green chilies
 1 clove garlic, minced
 2 cups water
 14 1/2 oz fat-free chicken broth
 1 tsp cumin
 1 tsp chili powder
 1 tsp salt
 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
 1 whole bay leaf
 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
 6 whole corn tortillas
 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Cook and shred chicken. Combine in crock pot with all ingredients except tortillas, oil, and cilantro. Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut tortillas into strips and place on baking sheet, brushing lightly with oil. Bake 5-10 minutes or until crisp.
Immediately before serving, sprinkle tortilla strips and cilantro over soup.

Taco Soup

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (8oz) can tomato sauce
1 can whole corn
1 can red kidney beans
1 can cut tomatoes
1 package taco seasoning (schilling, mild)

Brown meat and onion;  add remaining ingredients, including the juice from the canned items.  Heat through.  Garnish with small amount of cheese, Naturally Yours fat free sour cream, and baked taco chips.

Figure out your points, depending on what you add to it, and how many servings it has.