Bratwurst & Lentil Soup (Slow Cooker)

1 lb Lentils, rinsed & drained
2 medium Onions, chopped
2 Carrots, chopped
1 Bell Pepper, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 small dried hot chile, crushed (optional)
1 tsp. Rosemary
1/4 tsp. Pepper
2 (14 1/2 oz) cans Beef Broth
4-6 Knackwurst or Bratwurst Sausages, sliced

Make the Meal:
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low 7-8 hours.
  Enjoy!

Beef Stew (Slow Cooker optional)

4 C. Potatoes (peeled & diced)
1 C. baby Carrots
1 C. Onion (chopped)
1 C. Celery (chopped)
2 C. diced stew meat or left over pot roast.
2 Tbs. Olive Oil
1 pkg Stew Seasoning Spices
1/3 C. Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
4 Cups Water

Prep the Meat:
Place flour, salt and pepper in large plastic bag and add stew meat. Shake unitl coated. In large pan on stovetop heat olive oil. Add flour covered meat and brown. Once browned on all sides (not cooked throughly) add water and seasoning spices and simmer on low for 20 minutes.
Cooktop Method:
After meat has simmered, add remaining vegetables and simmer another 45 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Slow Cooker Method:

After meat has simmered for 10 minutes, Place remaining vegetables in slow cooker and add meat mixture. Cook on low for 6-8 hours

Taco Soup

1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 medium Onion, Diced
1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
2 cans Crushed Tomatos
1 Pkg Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can Kidney Beans, Drained
1 can Black Beans, Drained
2 cans Tomato Sauce


TOPPINGS
Sour Cream
1 C. Grated Cheese
1 avocado, diced
Tortilla chips, corn chips or Doritos



Make the Meal:
Brown hamburger and onion with seasoning pkg and chili powder. Drain. Add remaining ingredients and let simmer 20 minutes.
Distibute to bowls and top with grated cheese, avocado, and crushed chips.


Enjoy!

Salmon Chowder

2 slices Bacon, diced
1 Onion
1 clove Garlic
2 1/4 C. Water
1/2 C. White Whine
1 Bay Leaf
2 whole Allspice
3 Chicken Bullion Cubes
1 Salmon Steak (1" thick)
1 Halibut Steak (1" thick)
1/4 C. Flour
2 C. Milk
Nutmeg, salt & pepper to taste

Make the Meal:
Cook diced bacon. Reserve 2 Tbs of grease.
Add onion and garlic.
Add 2 C water, wine, bay leaf, allspice and bullion.
Boil and simmer 20 Minutes.
Add fish, cover and simmer until fish flakes. (about 10 minutes fresh / 20 minutes frozen)
Lift fish out and discard skin and bones. Coarsely flake fish and set aside.
Mix flour and 1/4 c water. Gradually stir into soup. Cook over medium heat until it thickens. Stir in milk.
Return bacon and fish to soup. Cook until hot. Add dash of nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Serves 4



Enjoy!

Ham & Potato Soup

3 1/2 C. Potatoes, peeled & Diced
1/3 C. Celery, diced
1/3 C. Onion, finely chopped
5 C. Water
2 Tbs. Chicken Bullion Granules
1/2 tps. Salt (to taste)
1 tsp. Pepper (to taste)


CREAM SAUCE:
5 Tbs. Butter
5 Tbs. Flour
2 C. Milk

Cooking Instructions:
Combine first 5 ingredients in stockpot. Bring to boil and then cook 10-15 minutes.
Stir in the Chicken Bullion, Salt & Pepper.

In separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Whisk in flour with fork and cook stirring constantly until thick. Slowly stir in milk. Continue to stir constantly until thick and creamy (5-10 min).
Add cream sauce to stockpot and simmer until ready to serve.


 Enjoy!

Chili (Slow Cooker)

1 lb ground Beef
1 med Onion
1 tsp garlic
1 can Kidney Beans
3 cans Pinto Beans
1 can diced Tomatos
1 can Tomato Sauce
1 Pkg. Chili Seasoning

Make the Meal:
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
Drain. Pour into slow cooker.
Drain kidney and pinto beans. Rinse.
Pour into slow cooker.
Add diced tomatos, undrained, and tomato sauce and seasoning. Stir. Cook on High 4 hours or Low for 8 hours.

Enjoy!

Chicken Stew (Slow Cooker)

3 Chicken Breasts (cut into chunks)
1 med. Bell Pepper
1 med. Onion
1 (15oz) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 (14oz) jar Tomato Pasta Sauce
1 (8oz) can mushrooms (drained)

Make the Meal:
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low 6-7 hours. Makes 4 (1 1/2 C. servings)



Enjoy!