Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

Note:  We are supposed to get a wave of cold weather.  I HOPE!   I plan to throw all of this into the crock pot so that we can enjoy soup over the next couple of days.  

Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons minced garlic 
1 rotisserie chicken, about 4 cups shredded, remove the skin
32 ounces reduced sodium chicken broth
2 -  28 ounce cans mild green enchilada sauce
2 - 10 ounce cans Mild Rotel diced tomatoes with peppers
4 cups cooked spanish rice (I used a package version from Knorr)
2 tablespoons ground cumin
8 ounces sour cream
shredded cheddar cheese for topping
1 bag tortilla chips for topping

Directions
Saute' onions in oil over medium heat until softened.   Stir in garlic and cook another minute.  Pour into crock pot and turn on Low.   Add the rest of the ingredients.  Stir well and let cook on low for 4-6 hours.   Serve into bowls.  Top with shredded cheese and tortillas chips.

Cheez It Macaroni and Cheese

Some of the guys we hosted for 180 Weekend.

Note:  We hosted 15 tenth grade boys this weekend as part of discipleship weekend for our church.   Each guy was told to bring a 2 liter of their favorite drink and some sort of snack food.   Apparently tenth grade boys love Cheez It crackers because we have five boxes left at our house.     Tonight we are trying this recipe using some leftovers!

Cheez It Macaroni and Cheese

Ingredients

1 box elbow macaroni

3/4 stick butter

8 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup heavy cream

2 cups Cheez-Its, crushed

Salt and pepper, to taste

chopped chives, to garnish

Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Boil macaroni until it's tender. 7-10 minutes (check firmness). Strain and set aside. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan, then add a splash of cream. Add a handful of cheese and stir until combined. Add another splash of cream and stir again, add more cheese and stir again. Repeat this process until you only have a little cheese left (reserve that to sprinkle on top). Return macaroni to pot, pour cheese sauce on top and stir. Pour into an oven-safe pan or casserole dish. Stir in some crushed Cheez Its and salt and pepper. Sprinkle remaining cheese and Cheez-Its on top. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until Cheez -Its are lightly toasted on top.