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    Lasagna Soup

    September 10, 2022 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 22 Comments

    A scrumptious meat and marinara based soup, with broken lasagna noodles cooked right in. Top it off with some ricotta, mozzarella, and/or Parmesan cheese and you have the best Lasagna Soup! It's all the flavors of lasagna, in a fraction of the time.  Get the beef and marinara simmering and then drop in some broken lasagna noodles. Once they are cooked, ladle into soup … [Read more...]

    Tortellini & Vegetable Soup

    January 25, 2021 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Please pass the warm, cozy comfort food...but only the kind that is quick, easy and doesn't require any cooking skills! ;)  This Tortellini & Vegetable Soup is so simple and easy...it's a matter of browning ground beef, adding soup ingredients, and letting bubble over medium heat. Drop the tortellini in, just before you're ready to eat... This warm, cozy comfort … [Read more...]

    Steak Chili

    February 13, 2019 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    A hearty, chunky chili made with stew beef cubes, red kidney beans, and all the best spices for the perfect chili. This is the best bowl of chili for a cold wintery evening. Enjoy!   Steak Chili This is the best bowl of chili for a cold wintery evening. 2 lb. stew beef cubes1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder1 green bell pepper15 oz. … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Tuscan Ham and Bean Soup

    April 6, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    This soup is so light and refreshing. It really is. You can tell just by looking at it, can't you?! A ham and bean soup with just the right amount of veggies. Bonus points if you use leftover ham. Triple bonus points if you used ham that you bought on sale before Easter to make more meals with - like this one! Toss it all together into the Instant Pot, set it for a few … [Read more...]

    Creamy Tortellini Soup

    February 21, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Oh, how I wish I had more of this in my freezer! This soup is DIVINE. It's flavors are magical, as they spend the day melting and marrying together in the slow cooker. The marinara, the fresh basil, the chicken stock. And then the tortellini and the cream. D-I-V-I-N-E. This is the perfect kind of soup to make to help push us through to spring! It's ALMOST … [Read more...]

    Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe

    February 15, 2018 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    Multi-Cooker Taco Soup Recipe EASY Taco soup, using the saute then slow cooker mode on your multi-cooker appliance. 1 lb. ground beef15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained15 oz can corn2 Tbsp chili powder1 tsp ground cumin1 tsp garlic powder1 tsp onion powder2-3 cups chicken brothSalt and pepper to tasteOptional garnishes: … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker Creamy Taco Soup

    December 6, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    Y'all. This. This is a fabulous soup. It's your basic taco soup...with a little extra taco seasoning and a swirl of sour cream right before you serve it! It needs more taco seasoning because the sour cream tames it down a little. So we're adding a touch more than if it didn't have the sour cream. Balance. It's all about the creamy-spicy balance. Let … [Read more...]

    Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

    April 28, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 4 Comments

    Instant Pot Taco Soup Recipe

    Here it is...our fabulous instant pot taco soup!!! I love making this soup in the slow cooker and on the stovetop. I have made it many-many-many times over the years. But I have to tell you...I like the Instant Pot version the best. Why? Because of the way that an electric pressure cooker heats and pressurizes the food, it does a better job of infusing flavor. Yes, … [Read more...]

    Andouille Cajun Soup

    February 10, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom Leave a Comment

    I am a Texas girl through and through. And then I have a meal with Andouille sausage...and it's like I ditch my TX roots and become a Louisiana girl for 20 minutes during dinner. I love, love, love the Cajun flavors. Especially the smoky bite from Andouille sausage. Pair that with some mirepoix and I'm in Cajun food heaven. (Mirepoix is a mix of Cajun trio of aromatic … [Read more...]

    Slow Cooker New Brunswick Stew

    January 13, 2017 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 1 Comment

    This is a soup/stew that I used to make when we lived in the Dominican Republic years ago. Many years ago. It's super delicious and super budget friendly! And perfect with a side of dinner rolls or a hunk of crusty loaf bread! Mmmmmm!   This recipe freezer friendly - so make up a batch for dinner and double it up and freeze what you don't eat!  Slow Cooker … [Read more...]

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