German Potato Soup

1 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled *

1 chopped onion

1 leek, trimmed and diced

2 carrots, diced

1 C chopped cabbage

¼ C chopped parsley

4 C beef broth

1 lb potatoes, diced

1 bay leaf

2 tsp pepper

1 tsp salt

½ tsp caraway seeds

¼ tsp nutmeg

½ C sour cream

Except for bacon and sour cream, add everything to crock pot. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours. Remove bay leaf. Add sour cream and bacon. Stir and serve.

*May substitute ham pieces for bacon.

Crock Pot Chalupa

1 lb pinto beans, soaked overnight and rinsed

2 or 3 lb pork roast

7 C water

1 onion chopped

2 cloves of garlic, pressed

1 Tb salt

2 Tb chili powder

1 Tb cumin

1 tsp oregano

4 oz chopped green chilies

Put everything in a crock pot and cook 5 hours on high until beans are done and roast falls apart. Serve with corn chips or Fritos and chopped tomatoes, cheese, onion, lettuce, etc.