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With colder weather upon us once again, we are turning to hearty favorites like soups and stews. We especially like easy to cook recipes that are hearty, healthy, and save us some money in the process. One recipe that fits this bill perfectly is a black bean posole. This can be made in a crockpot or slow cooker and is packed with flavor. Posole or Pozole can be made as a vegan/vegetarian option or you have the option of adding meat to fill out your meal as desired. Posole cooks easily in this dump and go recipe saving you time and money by using pantry staples.  Watch the recipe in action: printable to letter size paper Embed

There are only so many sliced cucumbers you can eat over one growing season (for some that number might be zero). That's why we started branching out into sauteed cucumbers, salads, pickles and now cucumber soup. This cream soup is great served cold or heated up. We serve cold on hot summer days, but also freeze quite a bit and heat in up for a warm fall meal. Watch as we make the recipe or scroll down for a printable recipe. Before blending After blending Printable to letter size paper - click photo recipe for google drive page Final product Embed

We continuing with our fall soup theme this week as we make a parsnip and cauliflower cream soup. This is another very filling and tasty soup that is packed with vegetables making it easy to get your daily servings without thinking about it. Plus it'll warm you right up! This simple soup is budget friendly and works in almost every diet. Scroll down for 2019 costs, nutritional information, and a printable recipe.  2019 Costs Embed

Embed Continue the fall with this twist on pumpkin spice. This is sure to be a new favorite with the whole family, offering a delicious creamy soup with a slight chili style kick. Stay warm and cozy and get your veggies in for the day. Scroll to the bottom for a printable recipe, nutrition info and 2019 cost info.  2019 Costs

Fall is upon us once again and that mean pumpkin spice drinks, scarfs and of course soup season. Soups, even vegetarian soups, can be hearty and filling. An extra bonus, they warm you right up if you've been out in the cool weather. This soup is very filling, tasty, and extremely low in calories  while high in nutrients and fiber. Scroll down for nutrition information and 2019 costs. At the bottom of the post there is a printable recipe (printable to letter size paper). 2019 Recipe Cost Printable Recipe Embed

This radish stew requires no heavy cream but offers the same creaminess as if you had added it. For those, like me, that aren’t in love with eating fresh radishes, this recipe is a wonderful way to use garden produce while taking away some of the radish bite. Not only is it tasty, radish soup offers vitamins C and B-12, magnesium, and iron and is under 200 calories per serving. This makes a great soup and salad lunch. Plus, did I mention it tastes great to a nonradish lover????