Crock pot beef stroganoff

Whoops, it's been quite awhile since I've posted. I blame the holidays!!! However busy I've been we've still had time to try new recipes and not only eat out. This recipe was so easy and delicious I can't believe we haven't tried it before. It's definitely a make again dish and something I'll keep in mind to make with a newborn keeping us so busy!! Although it was very creamy next time I might try using cream of mushroom soup.

Ingredients:
2 pounds beef stew meat
1 package (8oz) sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup onion sliced
1 cup sour cream
1 can vegetable broth
Salt and pepper and parsley to taste
1 package egg noodles

Directions:
In a large crock pot place mushrooms, onion and stew meat. Cover with beef broth. Add a little salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for four hours.  Since I'm at a high altitude I added a little extra water so it wouldn't be dry or burn.

About 30 mins before you serve cook the egg noodles. Ten minutes before make sure your crock pot is on low and add in the sour cream. Mix well and cover.

Add parsley. Serve beef and mushrooms over egg noodles.

Chicken frame soup-thanksgiving leftovers

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving! We sure had quite the feast....

We had quite a bit of leftover chicken so why not go for some chicken frame soup!! You can also do this with leftover turkey.

Ingredients:
One chicken frame with some meat still on it. (I left a good amount on but took off the big pieces) also if it is large or you're using turkey you may have to use kitchen scissors to cut it in half.
One onion, quartered
2 cloves garlic, minced
Bouillon cubes (I used 8) or two boxes chicken broth
Thyme
Basil
Parsley
Pepper to taste
Carrots
Celery
Diced tomatoes (one can, drained)
One bag uncooked egg noodles

Directions:
Place chicken frame in a large pot. Cover with water (or vegetable broth)
Add garlic, onion, celery and bring to a boil
If you're using bouillon add it now
Then turn heat down to simmer. Let simmer for 1 hour 45mins
Remove chicken frame and take the chicken off (it falls off very easily)
Skim fat off the top of the broth.
Add the chicken back in, carrots (as many as you'd like),diced tomatoes, 1/2 tsp each of thyme, basil and parsley, the bag of noodles and pepper.
Let cook on low for about 30 mins.
Enjoy!!!

We kept out the tomatoes and celery since my husband does not like it but overall was still delicious! Feel free to add more spices if you want more flavor. I kept it simple for us.