Beef Barley Soup

1 1/2 ground beef
1 large onion
2 small cans of tomato paste
2 cans of mixed veggies
1 heaping cup of barley
10 cups of water
10 beef bouillon cubes
Parmesan cheese and ground pepper to taste

1. In a pan, brown beef and onions and drain fat, set aside
2. Bring 10 cups of boiling water, bouillon, beef and onions, tomato paste, and veggies to a boil
3. Add heaping cup of barley and simmer for 1 hour
4. Serve with Parmesan cheese to taste

Courtesy: Mom

Quick Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground turkey
2 (10.75 ounce) cans low sodium tomato soup
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch ground allspice
salt to taste

DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place turkey in the skillet, and cook until evenly brown; drain.
Coat the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray, and mix in turkey, tomato soup, kidney beans, black beans and onion. Season with chili powder, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, cumin, black pepper, allspice and salt.
Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low or 4 hours on High.