Three More Small Group Friendly Recipes

Due to popular demand, I am posting a few more recipes that are great for small groups and quick to prep.  All of these recipes can be done in a crock pot.  I have personally made each of these for small groups and have found them easy and popular.  What are your favorite recipes for small group gatherings?  

Original Taco Soup

--2 cans of kidney beans

--1 cans of pinto beans

--1 can black beans

--1 can of corn or some frozen corn

--1 large can of diced tomatoes

--1 can tomato sauce

--1 and 1/2 cup water

--1 can tomatoes and chilies (or separate can of chilies)

--1 packet taco seasoning

--1 packet ranch dressing mix

--1 lb browned ground turkey or hamburger

--shredded cheese, tortilla chips and sour cream for embellishment

The Directions:

--brown meat

--drain fat and add to crock pot stoneware insert

--sprinkle seasoning packets on top of meat

--drain and rinse the beans and add

--add the ENTIRE contents of the corn and tomato cans

--stir.

cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5. I think the longer you cook soup, the better, so if you have the time, opt for cooking on low. Stir well, and serve with a handful of shredded cheese, tortilla chips and a dollop of sour cream.

Cranberry Chicken

1 bottle french dressing (8oz)

1 can whole cranberries

1 package onion soup mix (Lipton makes this in soup aisle)

6 or so chicken thighs (boneless, skinless)

Stir it all together in crock pot and cook on low for about 3 hours or until chicken is cooked through. Serve over rice.

(I doubled this recipe and cooked it for 5 hours to serve 15)

Soy Sauce and Beer Chicken Drumsticks

1 can of beer

1/2 c of soy sauce

3 tbsp of vinegar

2 tbsp of sugar

A few thick slices of ginger

Half a chopped yellow onion (cubes)

Chicken drumsticks or better yet Chicken wings

Dump into a large pot. Boil for 1-2 hours until the sauce thickens. OR cook on high for 4 hours in a crock pot. 

Beer tenderizes the chicken and helps flavors to sink in. Serve over rice.