Curried Lentil Soup

Curried Lentil Soup

2 Tbsp oil

1 onion, chopped

1 carrot, sliced thin

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

2 tsp curry powder

1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes

2 C lentils

1 lemon

1 C spinach, chopped

8 C chicken broth

Heat the oil in a large pot. Add the onions, carrot and garlic and sauté until soft. Add the curry powder and cook for a few seconds more. Add the tomatoes, bay leaf, lentils, and broth. Cut the ends off of the lemon and remove and visible seeds. Add the lemon to the pot. Bring to a boil and then turn down to low and let simmer for about 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft. Remove the lemon and the bay leaf. Add the spinach and cook for about 5 more minutes before serving.

Crockpot Navy Bean Soup

Crockpot Navy Bean Soup

  

2 C dry navy beans 

4 slices of bacon, uncooked, cut into bite sized pieces 

1 onion, diced 

3 medium carrots, diced 

3 stalks of celery, sliced 

2 Bay leaves 

Salt free seasoning to taste 

Place beans in a crockpot and cover plenty of water. Add the remaining ingredients, stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours or until cooked through.

Zuppa Toscana

Zuppa Toscana

1 lb Italian sausage, removed from casings and cut into bite size pieces
1 large onion, diced
6 bacon slices, cooked and chopped into pieces
2 tsp minced garlic
8 C chicken broth
1 C half and half
3 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 (10oz) pkg. frozen chopped spinach

Parmesan cheese for garnish

Sauté Italian sausage and onion in a large pot until cooked through and onion is tender. Add bacon and garlic and sauté until garlic is slightly tender about 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add potatoes and spinach, turn heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes. Add half and half and cook until just heated. Garnish with Parmesan cheese and serve.

Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Crockpot Sweet and Sour Meatballs

1 (2lb) bag frozen meatballs

6 Tbsp vinegar

6 Tbsp cornstarch

1 C sugar

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 lg green bell pepper, diced fine

1 (15oz) can pineapple chunks, undrained

Place meatball in crockpot. In a bowl combine vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, soy sauce and bell pepper, stir to combine. Cover and cook on low 6 hours or until cooked and heated through. In the last 30 minutes, stir in pineapple with juice.

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

Crockpot Chicken and Dumplings

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken pieces, cut into bite sized pieces

2 Tbsp butter

2 (10 oz) cans cream of chicken soup

1 onion, diced fine

1 C frozen mixed vegetables

1 can premade biscuits, cut into quarters

Place chicken, butter, soup, and onion in the crockpot and cook on low for 5 hours. Add frozen mixed vegetables and cook 30 minutes more. Lay biscuits on top and cook for 30 more minutes or until biscuit dough is cooked through.