Oh my, talk about delicious. and the leftovers made fantastic lunches on these cold days. This was from last month before our vacation. Glad I had the leftovers as we haven't quite restocked our cupboards for making new meals.
Ingredients:
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 Tbsp Onion Onion Seasoning
2 (14.5 oz) cans beef broth
15 oz can black beans, undrained
15-16 oz can chili beans in mild or medium sauce
3-4 Tbsp Dried Tomato & Garlic Pesto mix
1 lb yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
1 lb lean ground beef or turkey, browned and drained (optional)
1 tsp chili powder (optional)
Serve tonight instructions: Combine all ingredients in greased slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 5-6 hours or until potatoes are fork-tender. Salt and pepper to taste.
Freeze for later instructions: Combine all ingredients except yams or sweet potatoes in a gallon resealable freezer bag. Seal well, label and freeze. Thaw completely. Prepare as directed above.
Serve with biscuits or a slice of crusty bread.
Makes 6 servings.
Now, the modifications I did - eliminated the red pepper as hubby doesn't care for it (I added the green beans for flavor & color instead). I also used ground venison instead of beef/turkey.
tip for crockpot: Use the crockpot liners instead of greasing. Makes clean-up a snap!.
Perfect meal for those cold days. For us it is those nights that have so much happening that I want a meal ready to eat as soon as step in the door from work.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 lbs Boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch strips
16 oz jar Garlic & Parmesan Alfredo Pasta Sauce
1 C water
2 tsp Garlic Garlic Seasoning
1 Tbsp Onion Onion Seasoning
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2/ tsp dried basil
2 C frozen mixed vegetables
15 oz can whole white potatoes, drained and quartered or 1 lb baby red potatoes with skins cut into quarters.
Serve Tonight instructions: Combine all ingredients in a greased slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 6-7 hours. Salt and pepper to taste.
Freeze for Later instructions: Combine first 8 ingredients in a gallon resealable freezer bag. Seal well, label and freeze. Thaw completely. Combine stew mixture and potatoes. Prepare as directed above.
Serve with your favorite crackers.
Makes 6 servings
We prefer white meat to dark meat so I used chicken breasts instead of the thighs. I also used the baby reds.
