Shepherd's Pie

This is a favorite of my boyfriend and roommate.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
1 package ground meat browned
2 pealed carrots
2 stalks celery
1 can peas
1 cup frozen broccoli
3 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 tsp dried thyme
2 cloves minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
1 small can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup beef broth
2-3 cups instant potatoes

Instructions
Set oven to 400.
Spray cooking spray in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, carrots and celery then cook until tender, about 4-5 minutes. Add the browned meat, thyme, salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Mix the peas and broccoli into the mixture until well combined. Pour soup and broth in and mix well. Let simmer 3-4 minutes then pour the mixture into a large baking dish.
Prepare the potatoes and spread over the beef filling. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle parsley and bake 30 minutes.

White Chili

So, I'm a soup fanatic. It's the meal I make the most. So, here's another soup idea!
I wanted to make creamy soup, but use up some fresh vegetables, so I made traditional white chili with some additions.

Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
1 chicken breast
2 pealed carrots
1 stalk celery
1/2 yellow onion
1 can white beans rinsed and drained
1/2 can green chiles (or a splash or red Thai chile sauce, which is what I had on hand)
1 tbsp garlic
1 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup yogurt or milk
Fresh chopped cilantro to taste
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan or dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chicken, carrots, and celery and saute until there is no pink in the middle of the pieces and the vegetables are soft. Add the onions and cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes; add the garlic, green chiles/chile sauce, cumin, Italian Seasoning and some salt and pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes then add the broth. Next add the beans and cilantro. Simmer on low for 20 minutes; taste during this time and add more spices as desired. Stir in yogurt and heat for several more minutes and then garnish with shredded cheese and cilantro and enjoy!