A delicious tortilla soup for vegetarians! The veggie chicken is optional, but adds a nice texture that will please purists.

A delicious tortilla soup for vegetarians! The veggie chicken is optional, but adds a nice texture that will please purists.

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This stew can be made fresh, browning the meat then tossing all the ingredients together in the slow cooker, or it can be prepared ahead of time for freezing and quick assembly for a quick crock pot meal when you need it!

This stew can be made fresh, browning the meat then tossing all the ingredients together in the slow cooker, or it can be prepared ahead of time for freezing and quick assembly for a quick crock pot meal when you need it!

A quick and simple stew of salmon simmered with tomato and onion.

A quick and simple stew of salmon simmered with tomato and onion.

Ground beef, link sausage, cumin, chilies, and chili powder give this hearty soup its Southwest flavor. This dish is quick, easy, and tastes best when it simmers all day. Bake some Mexican cornbread, toss a simple green salad, and you have a great meal.

Ground beef, link sausage, cumin, chilies, and chili powder give this hearty soup its Southwest flavor. This dish is quick, easy, and tastes best when it simmers all day. Bake some Mexican cornbread, toss a simple green salad, and you have a great meal.

Rabbit is braised in a red wine gravy flavored with bacon, shallots, currant jelly, and herbs in this German stew.

Rabbit is braised in a red wine gravy flavored with bacon, shallots, currant jelly, and herbs in this German stew.