There is nothing as draining as teaching, and I never feel like cooking after a day of working. I spend one Saturday morning every month or two making crockpot freezer meals. Then I just thaw them out overnight, pop them in the crockpot, and when I get home I have a hot meal already done. I add a few sides or some cornbread, and we're ready to eat.
Here's a family favorite:
1 pound browned and drained ground beef (be sure to cook before you freeze)
1 can English peas undrained
1 can tomato soup
1 onion cut up (I usually use the frozen chopped onion)
1 can water
1 small potato cubed or 1 can diced potatoes undrained
Add all ingredients in bag except potatoes. Potatoes will turn brown in the freezer, so I usually just add them the morning of.
Cook 6-8 hours on low. Serve with hot cornbread.
You can easily double or even triple this recipe. I actually double it for one meal because I have two teenage boys. lol! It's especially good on a cold winter night. It's really more like a soup than a stew. It you want it thicker, you can leave out some of the water.
This is a recipe that is super easy to personalize. You can leave out the potatoes and serve over rice. You can add corn, carrots, etc. Replace the English peas with green beans. Whatever you and your family like.
