Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken, without skin or bone
2 cups carrots, chopped
4 cups potatoes, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
8 oz mushrooms
1 tsp each garlic powder, thyme, oregano, marjoram, basil, bay leaf, black pepper
4 cups water with 1 tsp lemon juice added


Directions

Chop chicken, carrots, potatoes, celery, and onion and put them in the slow cooker.
Pour the mushrooms on top.
Sprinkle on the seasonings, pour in the water and lemon juice, and put the lid on cooker.
Let cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for the day.
Dinner is ready when you walk in the door.

Number of Servings: 8

Mediterranean Salmon

Ingredients

4 four oz. pink salmon fillets
2 med. tomatoes, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 med. red pepper, cut in thin strips
2 tbsp pesto sauce
lemon juice, to taste
black pepper, to taste
4 cups whole wheat spaghetti, cooked


Directions

1. Preheat oven to 200C (400F). Spread out 4 large sheets of aluminium foil.
2. Place a salmon fillet in the center of each sheet. Spread 1/2 tablespoon pesto sauce on each fillet.
3. Divide the veggies into 4 equal portions and spread on and around fish.
4. Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper and lemon juice (to taste) over each fillet, and fold the aluminium foil closed to form 4 packages.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until fish is done. Serve over cooked pasta.

Number of Servings: 4

Slow Cooker Orange Chicken with Potatoes

8 skinless chicken thighs
Kosher salt and pepper
2 onions, quartered
1 pound small red potatoes
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
12 cloves garlic, peeled
1 orange, cut into 1/4-inch rings
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon honey
8 sprigs thyme

Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In the bowl of a slow cooker, combine the chicken, onions, potatoes, squash, garlic, orange, broth, honey, and thyme. Set the slow cooker to high and cook, covered, until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Divide the chicken mixture into individual bowls.

Spicy Hamburger Stirfry

Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1 cup lean ground beef
1 cup rice, uncooked
1 cup green bell peppers, sliced
1 cup yellow bell peppers, sliced
1 cup carrots, sliced or strips
1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 tsp Oriental 5 spice blend
1/2 tsp curry powder
3 tbsp soy sauce


Directions

Cook one cup rice.
Heat oil in pan over medium heat. Put in hamburger. Cook until well browned.
Add spices excluding soy sauce.
Add vegetables and mix together with hamburger.
Cook until vegetables are soft but still slightly crisp.
Add rice and soy sauce. Stir and serve.
*Add spices according to your tastes*


Number of Servings: 4

Cowboy Caviar

Ingredients

2 (15oz) cans black beans, rinsed

1 (17 oz) can whole kernel corn, drained

2 large tomatoes, chopped

1 large avocado, diced

1/2 red onion, chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro



Dressing

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

3-4 Tbsp lime juice

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper



Directions

1. Combine all ingred. in bowl.
2. Cover and chill.
3. Garnish with avocado slices
or cilantro sprigs.
3. Serve with tortilla chips


Number of Servings: 24