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Crock Pot Veggie Soup

Happy Saturday everyone!

Today is supposed to be a colder and dreary day. It is a perfect day to chop up some fresh veggies and make a Crock Pot Veggie Soup!

This recipe was inspired by this recipe here. Of course I came across it from where else? PINTEREST of course!

This recipe can be changed up into a LOT of different ways!

Crock Pot Veggie Soup 

Place all ingredients into a crock pot on low for 8 – 10 hours.

28 oz can of diced tomatoes

2 – 15 oz cans of kidney beans, rinsed and drained

8- 10 cups of water (I used only 7 cups, it depends on how “soupy” you want it to be)

2 teaspoons of beef bullion powder or granules

2 cups of: chopped carrots, celery, onion, red & yellow pepper (there was a HUGE sale going on with the peppers, so I stocked up!)

2 teaspoons of minced garlic

1 Tablespoon dried parsley

AND for my special ingredient … Misty’s All Purpose Seasoning!

Misty’s in a local steak house in Lincoln, Nebraska. GO BIG RED! 🙂 They are known for their steaks, but also for their awesome seasonings! You can order your seasoning from their website here. I sprinkle this on a lot of stuff and for this soup I just sprinkled a bunch on top of all my veggies, in the crock pot.

You do not HAVE to use the Misty’s seasoning. If you have a favorite seasoning, use it! Or mix up a bunch of seasons and spice it up how you like!

At about 45 minutes to 1 hours before taking out of the crock pot, dice up 1-2 zucchinis and about 1 cup of pasta and place into crock pot.

Crock Pot Veggie Soup

Using the Misty’s spice definitely added a little kick to it. You can also add a bit of shredded cheese on top or slice of avocado!

What veggies would you add to this soup or NOT add to this soup?

Fall Off the Bone Apple Butter Ribs

I made an awesome crock pot recipe this weekend that I want to share with all of YOU!

I made Apple Butter Ribs! They were delish and perfect for our entrance into fall.

Ingredients 

  • 7 lbs Pork Baby Back Ribs
  • (1) Vidalia Onion
  • (2) Apples
  • 2 tsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 tsp Nutmeg
  • (2) 16 oz jars Apple Butter
  • Salt and Pepper

Serves about 5 people, using 2 crock pots.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare your ribs by lightly sprinkling salt and pepper on each side. Place onto a cookie sheet. You may have to cut your slab of ribs in half and use more then one cookie sheet depending on how big the slabs are.

We purchased our ribs from a local place called B & B Grocery Meat & Deli. They always have the best meat available and also have some AWESOME sandwiches to try out!

2. After the oven is preheated place the slabs into the oven for 7 minutes each side. This browns the ribs and reduces the fat.

3. While they are browning wash and chop your onion and apple. I used an apple corer/slicer for my apple to create wedges.

4. Once the ribs are done browning sprinkle both sides of the ribs with nutmeg. I generously sprinkled each side, it may have been more then 2 teaspoons.

5. Take about 1/4th of your onion and apple slices and layer on bottom of crock pot. Place one slab of ribs. Then layer another 1/4th of onion and apple slices. Place another slab of ribs.

6. Open one jar of apple butter and mix in 1 tsp of minced garlic. You may use more depending on how garlicky you want it.

We purchased Apple Butter from a local place too! Iowa Orchard is located in Urbandale and has cider, pies, apples, apple butter, BBQ sauces, and more! They also have nectarines, sweet corn, and other produce available through out the year. Pumpkins will also be available very soon!

7. Pour the apple butter mixture over the ribs so each slab is covered. Put lid on and set at low for 8-10 hours.

8. Repeat with the second batch in the second crock pot.

I put these in the crock pot, on low 8-10 hours at about 10 am. At about 3 pm they were cooked thoroughly. We were not ready to eat yet, so I turned the crock pots to warm.

When I got everything ready to eat, the meat was literally falling off the bone! My house smelled amazing and the ribs tasted delish!

I took two glass bowls and split the ribs up into each bowl, then spooned out the sauce, onion, and apples and poured it all over the ribs.

What is your favorite crock pot recipe?