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Beef

Pepper Steak

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil
  • 2 pounds beef round steak, cut into strips
  • 1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced*
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper, sliced*
  • 1/2 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced*
  • 1 medium onion, sliced*
  • 14 grape tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • Hot cooked rice (optional)

*Timesaver: use 1 bag of frozen onions & peppers instead

Instructions

  1. Heat sesame oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in batches; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Remove to large paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Add bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes to Crock-Pot slow cooker. Combine hoisin sauce, water, flour, soy sauce, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, paprika, and ground red pepper in medium bowl; stir to blend. Add to Crock-Pot slow cooker. Top with beef. Cover; cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours or on HIGH 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Serve with rice, if desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrients per serving
Serving size: about 1 cup
Calories: 450
Total fat: 19g
Sat fat: 6g
Protein: 53g
Carbs: 15g
Cholestorol 145mg
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Sodium: 590g

Chicken

Chicken Cacciatore

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 medium onions, cut into wedges
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1 jar (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, brown chicken in oil on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with onions, green pepper and mushrooms. In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, garlic, salt, oregano and basil; pour over vegetables. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken juices run clear and vegetables are tender. Serve with cheese.

Serves 6.

 

Beef

Spaghetti Sauce

1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 14-oz cans diced tomatoes, with juice
6-oz can tomato paste
8-oz can tomato sauce
1 bay leaf
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
2 tsp dried basil
1 Tbsp brown sugar
1/2-1 tsp dried thyme

Brown meat and onion in sauce pan. Drain well. Transfer to slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients. Cover. Cook on low 7 hours. If the sauce seems too runny, remove lid during last hour of cooking.

Serves 6-8.

 

Chicken

Sweet and Tangy Chicken

8 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, divided
2 (18 ounce) bottles prepared barbecue sauce
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

Place 4 of the chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, pineapple, green bell pepper, onion and garlic. Mix well and pour half of this mixture over the chicken in the slow cooker. Place the remaining chicken in the slow cooker and top with the remaining sauce. Cook on low setting for 8 to 9 hours.

 

Side dishes

Garlic Fries

1 pound frozen French fries
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Salt to taste

Cook the fries according to the package directions. While the fries are baking, saute the garlic in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Do not let the garlic get brown. Remove the fries from the oven, then toss with the garlic mixture and the parsley. Sprinkle with salt and serve.

 

Soup

Split Pea Soup

1 (16 oz.) pkg. dried green split peas, rinsed
1 hambone, or 2 meaty hamhocks, or 2 c. diced ham
3 carrots, peeled & sliced
1 med. onion, chopped
2 stalks of celery plus leaves, chopped
1 or 2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
1 tbsp. seasoned salt (or to taste)
1/2 tsp. fresh pepper
1 1/2 qts. hot water

Layer ingredients in slow cooker, pour in water. DO NOT STIR. Cover and cook on high 4 to 5 hours or on low 8 to 10 hours until peas are very soft and ham falls off bone. Remove bones and bay leaf. Serve garnished with croutons. *Freezes well.