Corn Chowda? What do you think I am, a Yankee??

This recipe comes from one of two cookbooks that "Santa" brought me and Adam for Christmas 2006.  I guess Santa was watching when I found them in the store and showed them to Adam, telling him how cute they were...  Adam asked me to make this one especially.  I must admit, its pretty good.  (Though I haven't compared it with any recipes from my new Yankee cookbook yet.)

2 cans (14.5 oz each) chicken broth

1 bag (16 oz) frozen corn kernels

3 small potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 medium onion, diced

1 rib celery, sliced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 cup heavy cream

8 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled

Place broth, corn, potatoes, bell pepper, onion, celery, salt, black pepper and coriander into slow cooker.  Cover; cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours.  Partially  mash soup mixture with potato masher to thicken.  Stir in cream; cook on HIGH, uncovered, until hot.  Adjust seasonings, if desired.  Garnish with bacon.

Hamburger Soup

1/2 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 15 ounce can tomato sauce

1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes

15 ounces water

frozen lima beans

frozen corn

frozen green beans

frozen okra

chopped potatoes

any other veggies you might have lying around

Brown the beef and onion.  Drain.  Put in a large pot with tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, and water.  Put on medium heat.  Add limas to tomato mixture.  Let simmer 10-15 minutes.  Add other frozen veggies.  Add potatoes last and let boil for 15 minutes or until potatoes are cooked.  This is the yummiest soup ever!

*You can also put this in the crock pot and just let it simmer all day!