Cowboy Soup

Tonight is our monthly Pot Luck Supper at church....

or is is a Covered Dish Supper? 

I decided about a week ago to make something warm and cozy because it's been so gray and drizzly outside.  Well, wouldn't you know it, today is a pretty and warm day.  Oh well. I'll still make what I set out to do.

I found this on the Justapinch.com Web site.  Have you ever been over there?  It's really good.  A woman named Teresa Leroux from Gatesville, TX submitted this recipe.  I, of course, changed it to fit what I like. 

What you need:

1 package of ground turkey, browned

1 onion, chopped

1 can green beans, drained

1 can corn, drained

1 can sliced potatoes, drained. (I think next time I will dice my own potatoes). 

1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes, not drained

1 can pinto beans (I'll use two next time, I like beans)

1 bag of minute rice

3 cups water

Sprinkle top with garlic powder and chili powder

3/4 bottle BBQ sauce

And if you like things hot, you can add Rotel tomatoes or red pepper flakes. But since I'm making this for a group, I kept it tame. 

Handy dandy Crock-pot and a non-stick frying pan

Brown your turkey (you could use beef too, I suppose).

Some people may like to add their onions to the meat, but I put mine in the Crock-pot with the rest of the veggies.  Then, just start dumping all the ingredients in and sprinkle top with spices.  

Mix it all up.

 I started to make mine at noon and needed it to be done by 5 p.m., so I put it on High. 

 I'll serve these with rolls, but I think tortilla chips or Fritos would be tasty too.