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Taco Soup Slow Cooker Recipe

Lori Yates — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

This Crockpot Taco Soup recipe has layers of flavor, and isn’t just one-note like many other slow cooker recipes. Includes variations for large batch, small batch, freezing and stovetop.

There used to be a restaurant chain here in the Midwest called Max & Erma’s that had delicious chicken tortilla soup. It was creamy, lightly spicy and so comforting on a cold day.

Sadly, I think the chain mostly went out of business a few years ago, and the only one still around is at the airport, I think.

This Crockpot Taco Soup is inspired by, but quite a bit different than that restaurant soup. My version is a little lighter (less creamy) and uses ground beef instead of chicken.

Unlike many other crock pot soup recipes out there, this one doesn’t just have a dull, one-note flavor. Deeply browned ground beef, tomatoes, two types of beans, green chiles and lots of seasoning give this soup layers of comforting flavor.

Why you will love this Crockpot Taco Soup

Full of fiber! If you’re like me, and always looking for delicious ways to get more fiber into your diet, this soup with two different kinds of bean is a no-brainer.
Comfort in every bite. The perfectly browned ground beef and rich broth makes this soup a go-to for nights where you need something cozy.
Tailor to your liking. Especially with the toppings! Put out things like onion, cilantro, lime wedges, sour cream, shredded cheese and tortilla chips, and let each person make the bowl of their dreams.

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Vegetarian Fajitas with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

Lori Yates — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:12 +0000

These Vegetarian Fajitas with Creamy Chipotle Sauce are a meatless but protein-packed meal with a delicious restaurant-style sauce!

I’ve already told you guys about my nostalgic love for fajitas in my fajitas veggies post.

While those chipotle fajita veggies are great wrapped into a tortilla with steak, chicken or my (or even included on a fajita bar), I often eat them for lunch, paired with beans in these Vegetarian Fajitas.

It may sound a little boring based on the recipe title, but I can promise you, these fajitas for vegetarians are anything but boring.

I have a trick to make canned beans a little more interesting, and a dreamy, creamy sauce that will make you think you’re at a restaurant.

Grab a lemon margarita and let’s get into it, shall we?

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BBQ Party Dinner Bowls

Lori Yates — Mon, 27 Jun 2016 10:00:58 +0000

Did you guys know there are 99 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day? It sounds like a lot, but it’s already going by so fast. But in those 99 days, I pretty much plan to eat 99 meals that celebrate fresh ingredients, BBQ, and simple summer recipes.

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Bean & Chorizo Dip

Lori Yates — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 12:00:27 +0000

Welcome to Foxes Love Lemons’ WEEK OF DIPS! I’m bringing you all sorts of dippin’ goodness so you can find a recipe your party crowd will love for the big game!

We’re still in the prime snacking season of the year. New Year’s Day (the ultimate snacking day in my household) has come and gone, with pulled pork nachos and Asian-style chicken wings being our snacks/meals of choice. Oscar night is on the horizon next month, which calls for elegant snacks to complement the fancy evening gowns on television. And the big game is next weekend! Some say that the food for this event is their favorite part (more so than the game itself), and I couldn’t agree more.

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