Pasta Enchilada Soup

So, last week I called our Wal-mart to see if they price match Buy Low and they don't because it's not in their market area. The furthest north Wal-mart that will is in Lindon. I went to the Lindon and Orem stores and bought the few 12 oz. containers they had and heard that Buy Low's lines were insanely long so I didn't even try. Basically, I failed at my honey buying mission, but learned that in the future I will ignore the Buy Low sales, no matter how good (at least until they open one up here!).

Here are some great deals at Smith's for those of us shopping last minute for our BBQ's. (deals run through Tuesday, July 7)

Kroger ice cream 56 oz. 99cents!!
dozen eggs 99cents!
Beef hot dogs (all sizes & brands) 50% off
85% lean ground beef $1.89/lb
Charmin 12 double rolls $4.79
Breyers ice cream $1.99
Kraft mayo/miracle whip $1.97 (condiments are a good starting place for beginning your food storage)
hamburger & hotdog buns 10/$10 (can freeze the extras)

Albertson's has a couple deals worth stocking up on too:
Taco Bell taco shells Buy 15, 50cents each
Skippy Peanut Butter 15 oz 99cents with in-ad coupon!
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This recipe is so good. Everyone that tries it gets hooked and wants a copy. AND it's one of those meals I can throw together from my pantry. Even without the chicken or the condiments it is delicious.

PASTA ENCHILADA SOUP
3-16 oz cans chicken broth (48 oz total)
1-4.5 oz can chopped green chilies
2 cans cream-style corn
2-10 oz cans enchilada sauce
1 or 2-10 oz cans chicken
5 oz. vermicelli broken into 2" pieces
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp oregano

Combine broth, chilies, corn, and sauce in heavy pot.
Bring to a boil.
Add remaining ingredients.
Return to boil and simmer until the pasta is done.
Serve with crumbled fritos, shredded cheese, sour cream, olives... whatever you like!

*I use chicken broth powder- it takes much less space to store and is cheaper.
*Regular corn is okay to use instead of cream-style.
*Old El Paso has best flavor. Is worth the extra money in this recipe.
*Angel hair or thin spaghetti works okay too. For a gluten free meal, make it with gluten free corn pasta. I think it's even better!!