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Crockpot Potato Chowder

Ingredients:
5 oz. Pkg. Scalloped potato mix
4 cups chicken broth
2 onions, chopped
2 cups light cream
1/3 cup flour
1/8 tsp. White pepper

Preparation:
In a 3-4 quart slow cooker, combine potatoes and sauce from scalloped potato mix with chicken broth and onions. Stir well to blend. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7 hours.
In medium bowl mix together half and half and flour with a wire whisk until smooth. Stir this mixture into the crockpot very slowly, stirring constantly. Stir until well blended. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 1 more hour, stirring occasionally, until soup is thickened. 5 servings





Christmas Simmering Potpourri

3 cinnamon sticks (may substitute 1 to 2 Tbsp. Cinnamon)
3 bay leaves
1/4 cup whole cloves
Lemons, quartered (use as many as you like)
Oranges, quartered (use as many as you like)
Water to cover top of mixture
Combine all ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer as long as desired (may use crock pot).
Check often and add additional water if needed.
Mixture may be stored in refrigerator for several days and reused.
Makes your house smell SO good!!!
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NOTE: For extra spicy smell, add nutmeg, allspice, etc.
Great way to use up those "not so good" lemons & oranges you have forgotten about!