Slow Cooker Chicken Chili

Ingredients
2 pounds ground chicken, coarsely ground preferred
3 tablespoons chili powder, plus 2 teaspoons
1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
2 (28-ounce) cans diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 medium sweet potato (about 10 ounces), peeled and shredded
1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup instant tapioca (recommended: Minute tapioca)
1 to 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with seeds, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch ground cloves
1/2 to 3/4 cup lager-style beer, optional

Toppings: Sour cream, shredded Cheddar or Jack cheese, chopped scallions, and chopped pickled jalapenos

Directions
Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Add 3 tablespoons of the chili powder and all the rest of the ingredients, except the beer. Stir everything together, cover, and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.

Omitted sweet potato, add can of corn and 2 cans water

Just before serving, stir in the remaining 2 teaspoons of chili powder, the beer, if using, and season with more salt and pepper, to taste, if desired. Divide the chili among warm bowls. Serve with the topping of your choice.

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

Ingredients
1 egg
2 egg whites
1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
2 cans ( 12 oz each ) evap. skim milk
1 tsp magerine
1/3 c brown sugar
1/3 c white sugar
1 tsp cinn.
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 c raisins
2 cups soft bread cubes

Directions
Beat egg and egg whites. Combine with pumpkin, milk ,margarine, sugar, and spices. Place bread and raisins in the crockpot and pour liquid over. Cover and cook onlow 5 hrs.

Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Ranch Potatoes

Ingredients
10 ounce can Campbell's 98% Fat-Free Cream Of Chicken Soup -- undiluted
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
4 boneless skinless chicken breast -- uncooked, frozen
1/2 package Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
1 tablespoon minced onion -- dry
24 ounces Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien -- frozen

Directions
Combine potatoes, sour cream, soup, minced onions, and dressing mix. In a 3.5 to 4 quart slow cooker. Layer 1/3 of potato mixture, 2 chicken breasts, 1/3 of potatoes, 2 chicken breasts, and remaining potatoes. Cover. Cook on LOW for 6-7 hours.