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Slow Cooker Pasta e Fagioli Soup. Italian Wedding Soup. Copyright 2008, Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics by Ina Garten, Clarkson/Potter Publishers, All Rights Reserved Photo: Quentin Bacon For the meatballs: ¾ pound ground chicken ½ pound chicken sausage, casings removed 2/3 cup fresh white bread crumbs 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving 3 tablespoons milk 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper For the soup: 2 tablespoons good olive oil 1 cup minced yellow onion 1 cup ¼-inch diced carrots (3 carrots) ¾ cup (¼-inch diced celery (2 stalks) 10 cups homemade chicken stock ½ cup dry white wine 1 cup small pasta such as tubetini or stars ¼ cup minced fresh dill 12 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

Italian Wedding Soup

In the meantime, for the soup, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat in a large heavy-bottomed soup pot. Slow Cooker Chicken and Spinach Lasagna. Serves 6 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed 1 (14.5 oz) can of Italian diced tomatoes.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Spinach Lasagna

Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe in Crockpot Recipe, Main Courses Sides, Recipes. On the hunt for another tasty Crockpot Meal??

Crockpot Orange Chicken Recipe in Crockpot Recipe, Main Courses Sides, Recipes

How about a sensational, insanely delicious and crazy easy chicken dinner? Easy Beef and Broccoli. The BEST and EASIEST beef and broccoli made in 15 min from start to finish.

Easy Beef and Broccoli

And yes, it’s quicker, cheaper and healthier than take-out! Ever since we moved to Hollywood, Jason and I have been ordering delivery several times a week. There are tons of fun restaurants we’re just dying to try out but once we get home, we’re just too tired to leave the house again. Plus, Butters makes it really difficult for us to leave. Error loading player: No playable sources found But as convenient as delivery is, I just can’t keep waiting 60-90 mins for them to come!

And yes, it really is the EASIEST beef and broccoli I have ever made! The BEST beef and broccoli made in 15 min from start to finish. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry Recipe. Warm curry flavors and creamy coconut milk add flavor and moisture to lean chicken breasts.

Slow Cooker Chicken Curry Recipe

When it comes to preparing moist and delicious dishes using lean, boneless skinless breasts I’ve learned the that the slow cooker is your friend! By locking in the moisture and cooking the meat slowly, you always end up with tender and juicy chicken without relying on fat, oil or extra calories from the skin. Don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty thrilled that grilling season has finally arrived but the truth is when it is sweltering hot out, sometimes it is nice to cook dinner inside.

The slow cooker is a great alternative to the stove and oven because it doesn’t heat up your kitchen and house. (Anyone else live with an A/C control freak husband? This dish is extremely versatile. Your fork is waiting. 35 Back to School Crockpot Recipes. Crock Pot Mongolian Beef. …aaaand here’s the other successful crock pot recipe I promised.

Crock Pot Mongolian Beef

I know this sort of has 3 strikes against it out of the gate: red meat, expensive red meat, and for people celebrating lent who gave up red meat. Sorry :( Easy and fast are my friends, tidy and convenient seem to be on strike. I’m still surprised I have another successful crock pot recipe. I’m convinced it has something (if not everything) to do with the fact that neither this or the Honey Sesame chicken included some sort of “cream of crap” mixed in. Unlike the sweetness that the chicken held, this one isn’t sweet at all. 20 Low-Carb Substitutes That Don't Suck. What do mac and cheese, stacks of pancakes, and bowls of pasta all have in common?

20 Low-Carb Substitutes That Don't Suck

Garam Masala Tuesdays: Slow Cooker Dal Makhani - The Novice Housewife. I know I have posted about Dal Makhani once before on GMT.

Garam Masala Tuesdays: Slow Cooker Dal Makhani - The Novice Housewife

And while this is more or less the same recipe, it is one that I make in the slow cooker now so I thought a repost of it was necessary. Plus, there are some changes (albeit slight) to the recipe, so thought would just post the revised recipe. In the previous post I did give a brief introduction to Dal Makhani, but I found this article by a renowned Indian food critic, Vir Sanghvi, which dwells into the origins of Dal Makhani and as Vir Sanghvi’s research points out, the credit to the origins of dal makhani that we eat today can be attributed to Kundan Lal Gujra’s now famous hotel Moti Mahal in Daryaganj area of Delhi. Another famous version of this dal is the five star hotel ITC’s Dal Bukhara. The Bukhara dal, according to the article, gets its thickness and creaminess from slow cooking.

In the pictures above I served the dal with V’s favorite baingan ka bharta and homemade naans. How To Make The Everyday Indian Flatbread - Roti/Chapati. Slice Potatoes Before Baking For Uniquely Crispy Edges.