I like to make a variation zuppa tuscana (the olive garden soup) in mine.

• 1lb spicy italian sausage
• 1lb bacon, cut small
• 4-6 big potatos depending on size, cut small
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bulb garlic, crushed
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 big box of chicken broth
• 1 bag spinach
• Crushed red pepper

Brown the sausage with red pepper first then remove. Start to cook onions and garlic then add and cook bacon. Add broth and potatoes. Once potatoes are cooked add sausage back in. Finish with heavy cream and spinach. The whole bag of spinach seems crazy at first but it will shrink fast.

This clam chowder recipe is really good too: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/new-england-clam-chowder/