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Spaghetti Sauce
1 pound
ground beef or Italian sausage, browned and drained
1
medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsps
minced fresh parsley
1 tbsp
dry minced garlic
1
tbsp
sugar
1 tbsp
Italian seasoning
½ tsp
pepper
½ tsp
salt
2 bay
leaves
1 can (28 ounces)
crushed tomatoes
1 can (28 ounces)
tomato puree
1 can (6 ounces)
tomato paste
1 cup
beef broth
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Stir well.
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Cover and cook on
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low 8 hours. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Tip: If desired, omit ground beef and add meatballs. Prepare your favorite meatballs,
or use frozen, prepared meatballs. Add to the sauce and cook as directed.
reCIPeS
Chicken and vegetable Soup
1-1¼ pounds
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1
medium onion, chopped
2
carrots, chopped
1 stalk
celery, chopped
1
can (14.5 ounces)
diced tomatoes, undrained
1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
½ cup
water
1 tsp
dried basil leaves
1 tsp
dry minced garlic
½ tsp
pepper
½ tsp
salt
¼ cup
uncooked long grain rice
1 cup
frozen mixed vegetables, thawed and drained
Place all ingredients, except rice and mixed vegetables in slow cooker. Stir well.
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Cover and cook on
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low 8 hours, then high 1 hour.
After 7 hours, stir in rice and thawed mixed vegetables. Cover and cook on
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high
setting 1 hour.
Just before serving, stir to break chicken thighs into bite size pieces.
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Makes 6 servings.
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