Thankful use for leftover Turkey!

Hello and Happy 2013 Everyone!!

I have big plans for 2013!  I plan on getting my Mary Kay business up and running, which means I have to get out of my comfort zone and start talking to literally everyone! I will be cleaning out my closet, literally! Along with every room in my house. One of the other things I plan on doing is sticking to our weekly meal plan! I am planning on at least 1 slow cooker meal a week and 1 Deep Covered Baker meal, or just a Pampered Chef recipe, a week as well. My goal is to practice more new recipes for shows, to use more new products, and really spread my food budget out wisely with leftovers whenever I can! Since August, I have been working part time and so there is at least 1 or 2 nights a week I am not home. So leftovers are great for my husband and daughter. Also on my list is to make more freezer dinners, or those nights that my hubby just doesn't want what I have planned on the menu! 

 

So, for the beginning of 2013 and my list of new plans, I have made a fabulous, super easy, slow cooker soup!  I have to admit that I chose this recipe because I made a turkey for Christmas dinner and needed to use up the leftovers. So, after defrosting the leftover turkey, I got started. Here is the recipe!  Please do not forget to pin this recipe (the pin it button is on the actual page for the recipe) if you like it and share my blog on facebook.

 

Thankful Fiesta Soup

(recipe adapted from Crockingirls.com)

 

 

 

Ingredients:

• 3-4 Cups Leftover Turkey, chopped
• 20 Ounces Chicken Broth (I used 2 1/2 teaspoons of Better Than Boullionwith 20oz hot water)
• 1 Can Black Beans, drained
• 1 Can Whole Kernel Corn, drained
• 2 10oz Cans Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
• 1 Can Tomato Paste
• 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
• 4 Ounces Queso Blanco Velveeta Cheese
• 1/4 tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
• Sour Cream & Tortilla Chips for Topping (optional)

            Instructions:

1. Mix all in the slow cooker and cook on high for 3 hours.

 

That is seriously it! This soup is a simple throw together if you have leftovers!!  It would be great with leftover chicken too!