Parmesan Basil Tomato Soup (Slow Cooker)

INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup chopped onions 2 diced carrots 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 2 (28 ounce) cans san marzano tomatoes ¼ cup EACH roasted garlic cloves AND sun-dried tomatoes 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon italian seasoning 4 cups broth (vegetable or chicken) 1 parmesan rind (optional) 1 … Read more

Slow Cooker Taco Spice Chili

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 pounds 92-97% lean ground turkey (or beef) 4 Tablespoons taco seasoning, divided (2 standard packets or make your own!) 2 (14 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, drained 1 (7 or 8 ounce) can tomato sauce* 2 cups chicken broth (I use reduced sodium)** 1 large sweet potato, peeled and … Read more

Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili

INGREDIENTS 30 oz can kidney beans, drained 15 oz can black beans, drained 15 oz can pinto beans (vegetarian), drained 15 oz can diced tomato 2 large green bell peppers, diced 1½ cups corn kernels 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2½ cups vegetable stock 1 cup mild to medium red salsa 1 … Read more

Slow Cooker Oxtail and Butter Beans

INGREDIENTS 1 can lima/butter beans 4 pounds oxtails, trimmed 2 large onions, chopped 3 scallions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, smashed 3 carrots, chopped 1 bunch fresh thyme 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes or 1 scotch bonnet pepper( seeds included) 4 teaspoons hot paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon … Read more

Easy Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients 1 large butternut squash (pitted, peeled and chopped) 2 large apples (peeled, cored and chopped), I used Honeycrisp 1 yellow onion (peeled and diced) 4 large carrots (cleaned, stems removed and chopped) 4 large stalks celery (cleaned, ends removed and chopped) 1 box low-sodium vegetable broth (about 4 cups) 2 cloves garlic, peeled and … Read more