Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Crockpot Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup


Ingredients:
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 package of Rice-a-Roni long grain and wild rice
1/2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
1/2 tsp pepper
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
2 cups half and half
1 cup grated carrots (I diced mine)
1 cup diced celery

Directions:
Combine broth, water, carrots, celery, chicken and rice (along with seasoning packet) in a large slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Take out chicken and shred with two forks and then add back into slow cooker. In a small bowl combine salt, pepper, and flour. In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour mixture by tablespoon to form a roux. Whisk in cream, a little at a time, until fully incorporated and smooth. Stir cream mixture into slow cooker and then let cook on low for 15 more minutes.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Reese's Peanut Butter Pie



Ingredients:
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
½ cup confectioner’s sugar
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup milk
1 (8oz) cool whip, thawed
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust

Directions:
Beat together cream cheese and confectioner’s sugar. Mix in peanut butter and milk. Beat until smooth. Fold in cool whip.
Spoon into graham cracker pie shell and decorate with Hershey chocolate syrup and Reese’s peanut butter cups. Then freeze until firm.