German Inspired Slow Cooked Roast Beef

Ingredients

• 4 lbs beef rump pot roast (boneless)
• 1 tbsp of oil
• 2 cups of carrots (sliced)
• 2 cups of onion (chopped)
• 1 cup of celery (sliced)
• 3/4 cup of dill pickle (chopped)
• 1/2 cup of beef broth (dry)
• 1/3 cup of German mustard
• 1/2 tsp of black pepper
• 1/4 tsp of cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp of beef broth (dry)
• Cooked noodles

Preparation

1. Trim fat, slice the roast to fit into a slow cooker (4 qt)
2. Place the meat in the oil, browning all sides, and drain fat
3. Combine onion, pickle, carrot, and celery in the slow cooker
4. Add 1/2 cup of beef broth, mustard, cloves, black pepper, and bay leaves
5. Pour the mixture on top of meat and veggies in the slow cooker
6. Cook for 10 hours on low setting
7. Use a slotted spoon to take out the meat and veggies, put them on a platter, and cover it with foil
8. Pour the cooking liquid to a pan, skim fat, and remove the bay leaves
9. Combine flour and 2 tbsp of beef broth into the pan
10. Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat, keep stirring
11. Pour over meat and serve with noodles

Split Pea Soup

Ingredients

• 16 oz. of green dried split peas (rinsed and drained)
• 2 cups of ham (diced)
• 2 cups of potatoes (diced)
• 2 cups of carrots (shredded)
• 2 tbsp of garlic (minced)
• 8 cups of vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup of parsley (minced)
• Black pepper and salt to taste

Preparation

1. Place the ham, peas, carrots, potatoes, and garlic in the slow cooker
2. Pour the vegetable broth over the meat and vegetables
3. Add in parsley and bay leaf
4. Cook on low heat for 10 hours
5. Add salt and black pepper to taste
6. Serve

Pumpkin Vegan Curry

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. pumpkin
• 1/2 onion (chopped)
• 1 red pepper (chopped)
• 2 tbsp of red curry paste
• 2 tsp of turmeric
• 2 tsp of paprika
• 1 tsp of ground cumin
• 2 cups of water
• 1 can of coconut milk
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Cooked rice
• Cilantro (chopped) for garnish

Preparation

1. Slice the fruit in half, take out the seeds, and slice it into sixths
2. Use a paring knife and vegetable peeler to peel the pumpkin
3. Slice it into cubes (1/2 inch)
4. Combine the onions, peppers, spices, coconut milk, and pumpkin in a slow cooker, cover it, and let it cook on low for 3 hours
5. Season the dish with black pepper and salt to taste
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve with rice

Spicy Lasagna with Turkey

Ingredients

• 12 oz. of ground turkey (lean)
• 1 tsp of crushed dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp of red pepper (crushed)
• 15 oz. carton of ricotta cheese (light)
• 3/4 cups of five-cheese Italian blend (shredded)
• 10 oz. of spinach (thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped)
• 1/2 cups of pasta sauce with green pepper and mushrooms
• 12 lasagna noodles (no boil)
• 1/2 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese (reduced-fat and shredded)

Preparation

1. Cook turkey in a skillet over medium high heat, using a wooden spoon to shred it
2. Take it off heat, add in red pepper and oregano
3. Combine cheese, cheese blend, and spinach in a bowl
4. In a slow cooker (oval and 5 qt), spread one cup of pasta sauce, place 1/2 noodles on top of it, add 1/2 of turkey mix, 1 cup of pasta sauce, and 1/2 of water
5. Spread 1/2 cheese on top of the ingredients and repeat the layers
6. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 3 hours on low heat
7. Add the rest of the mozzarella cheese and pasta sauce and cover it for 10 minutes
8. Serve

Bacon and Chicken Ranch Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 pound of chicken breasts
• 6 bacon strips (cooked and diced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix
• 1 can of condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup of sour cream
• 1/2 tsp of black pepper
• 1/2 cup of water
• 8 oz. of cooked spaghetti

Preparation

1. Use a cooking spray to spray a slow cooker (4 qt) and place the chicken inside
2. Combine bacon strips, garlic cloves, ranch mix, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, black pepper, and water in a bowl
3. Cover the slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low heat
4. Shred the chicken, add the chicken mix, and serve with spaghetti