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Maple-Sage Pork

Maple-Sage Pork

Portions:8
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Ingrediënten

  • 1 boneless pork shoulder roast 2 to 3 lb
  • 2 tablespoons real maple or maple-flavored syrup
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
  • ½ teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups cubed 1½ inch peeled butternut squash
  • 2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots cut in half lengthwise
  • 2 small onions cut into wedges
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructies

  • Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • If pork roast comes in netting or is tied, remove netting or strings.
  • Place pork in slow cooker.
  • In small bowl, mix syrup, garlic, sage, bouillon granules and ½ cup of the water; spoon over pork.
  • Arrange squash, carrots and onions around pork.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer pork and vegetables from slow cooker to serving platter; cover to keep warm.
  • If desired, skim fat from cooking liquid.
  • Pour liquid into 4-cup microwavable measuring cup.
  • In small bowl, mix cornstarch and remaining ½ cup water until smooth; stir into liquid.
  • Microwave uncovered on High 2 to Minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture thickens.
  • Serve with pork and vegetables.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Quick Variation:
Whole carrots, quartered lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces, can be substituted for the baby carrots.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 280 kcal
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Recipe Category One Pot Dinner / Pork

Pork Chops With Vegetable Medley

Pork Chops With Vegetable Medley

Portions:4
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Ingrediënten

  • 1½ teaspoons seasoned salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 4 boneless pork loin chops ½ inch thick (about 1 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
  • 4 small red potatoes cut in half
  • 1 medium onion cut into thin wedges
  • 1 small yellow summer squash thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves

Instructies

  • In very small bowl, mix salt and garlic-pepper blend.
  • Sprinkle half of seasoning mixture over pork chops.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add pork chops; cook about 4 minutes, turning once, just until browned.
  • Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Place pork chops in slow cooker; top with carrots, potatoes and onion.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 3 to 4 hours.
  • In medium bowl, mix squash, basil, remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining half of seasoning mixture; spoon on top of vegetable mixture in slow cooker.
  • Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until squash is crisp-tender.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Quick Variation:
Zucchini can be substituted for the yellow squash. Since it is cooked for a short length of time, it will maintain its bright green color.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 390 kcal
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Recipe Category One Pot Dinner / Pork

Golden Pea And Ham Soup

Golden Pea And Ham Soup

Portions:5
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Ingrediënten

  • 1 bag yellow split peas sorted, rinsed
  • 1 cup julienne-cut carrots from 10-oz bag
  • 8 oz cooked ham chopped (1⅓ cups)
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans 14 oz each chicken broth
  • 1½ cups water

Instructies

  • In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
  • lncrease heat setting to High; stir well.
  • Cover; cook 30 minutes longer.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Time-saver:
Look for diced cooked ham at the cooked meat counter of the grocery store.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 360 kcal
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Recipe Category One Pot Dinner / Pork / Soup

Easy Bean And Kielbasa Soup

Easy Bean And Kielbasa Soup

Portions:8
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Ingrediënten

  • 1¼ cups mixed dried bean soup mix
  • 1 ring fully cooked kielbasa cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into slices
  • 4 medium carrots chopped (2 cups)
  • Medium stalks celery chopped (1½ cups)
  • 1 large onion chopped (1 cup)
  • 5 cans 14 oz each chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can diced tomatoes undrained

Instructies

  • Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except tomatoes.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in tomatoes.
  • Increase heat setting to High.
  • Cover; cook about 15 minutes longer or until hot.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 370 kcal
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Recipe Category One Pot Dinner / Soup

Cheesy Potato-Bacon Soup

Cheesy Potato-Bacon Soup

Portions:6
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Ingrediënten

  • 1 bag 32 oz frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 medium onion chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 medium stalk celery diced (½ cup)
  • 3½ cups chicken broth from 32-oz carton
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese 8 oz
  • 12 slices bacon crisply cooked, crumbled
  • 4 medium green onions thinly sliced (¼ cup)

Instructies

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, mix potatoes, onion, celery, broth and water.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours.
  • ln small bowl, mix flour and half-and-half; stir into potato mixture.
  • Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer or until mixture thickens.
  • Stir in cheese until melted.
  • Stir in half of the bacon.
  • Sprinkle each serving with remaining bacon and green onions.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Quick Variation:
Make this an easy meatless choice — just omit the bacon pieces and use vegetable broth instead of the chicken broth.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 410 kcal
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Recipe Category Cheese / One Pot Dinner / Pork / Soup

Lentil And Canadian Bacon Soup

Lentil And Canadian Bacon Soup

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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 1 bag dried lentils 2 cups, sorted, rinsed
  • 4 cups water
  • 3½ cups vegetable broth from 32-oz carton
  • 1 package 6 oz sliced Canadian bacon, coarsely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots cut into ½-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 1 medium potato peeled, cut into ½-inch pieces (1 cup)
  • 1 medium onion chopped (½ cup)
  • 1 medium stalk celery cut into ½-inch pieces (½ cup)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructies

  • Spray 3½- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours (or High heat setting 3 to 5 hours) or until lentils are tender.
  • Stir well before serving.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Quick Variation:
Canadian bacon is a closer relative to ham than to regular bacon. It’s lean and fully cooked. If you prefer ham, use 1½ cups chopped cooked ham instead of the Canadian bacon.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 260 kcal
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Recipe Category Crockpot / One Pot Dinner / Pork / Soup
Country Canadian

Caramelized Onion Beef Stew

Caramelized Onion Beef Stew

Portions:6
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Ingrediënten

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 cups halved and thinly sliced sweet onions about 1½ onions
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1½ lb beef stew meat
  • 1 cup beef broth from 32-oz carton
  • 1 package 0.87 oz onion gravy mix
  • 2 cups 1-inch pieces diagonally cut carrots
  • 1 cup 1-inch pieces diagonally cut parsnips
  • ½ cup frozen sweet peas

Instructies

  • Spray 5 to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat.
  • Cook onions and sugar in butter 30 to 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are deep golden brown and caramelized.
  • Stir in thyme and stew meat; place in slow cooker.
  • In medium bowl, mix broth and gravy mix; pour over meat mixture in slow cooker.
  • Top with carrots and parsnips.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until beef and vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in peas.
  • Cover; cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or until hot

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Quick Variation:
Substitute mushroom beef gravy mix or brown beef gravy mix for the onion gravy mix, if you like.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 290 kcal
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Recipe Category Beef / Crockpot / One Pot Dinner / Stew

Colombian Beef And Sweet Potato Stew

Colombian Beef And Sweet Potato Stew

Portions:6
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Ingrediënten

  • 1 lb boneless beef chuck flatiron steak trimmed of excess fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 3 cups 1-inch pieces peeled sweet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 large onion cut into eighths
  • 1 can 28 oz Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
  • 8 dried apricots cut in half
  • Chopped fresh parsley if desired

Instructies

  • Sprinkle beef with salt and pepper.
  • In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add beef; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  • Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, mix beef and remaining ingredients except apricots and parsley.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
  • Stir in apricots.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 15 minutes longer or until apricots are tender.
  • Remove and discard cloves, bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
  • Sprinkle stew with parsley.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Time-saver:
To save a bit of time, purchase already cut-up beef stew meat instead of the boneless beef chuck.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 260 kcal
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Recipe Category Beef / Crockpot / One Pot Dinner / Stew
Country Colombia

Cranberry Corned Beef

Cranberry Corned Beef

Portions:8
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 8 servings
  • 5 large carrots cut into 3-inch pieces
  • 1 large onion cut into 6 wedges
  • 1 corned beef brisket with spice packet 4 lb, trimmed of fat
  • 1 can 14 oz whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 can 14 oz jellied cranberry sauce
  • 1 box 2 oz onion soup mix (Packages)
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 4 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley if desired
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructies

  • Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • In slow cooker, place carrots and onion.
  • Top with beef.
  • Sprinkle with spices from packet.
  • In medium bowl, mix both cranberry sauces and the soup mix; spoon over beef.
  • Cover; cook on High heat setting 1 hour.
  • Reduce heat setting to Low; cook 8 hours longer or until beef is tender.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sour cream and horseradish until blended.
  • Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  • Remove beef from slow cooker; place on serving platter.
  • Cut beef across grain into thin slices.
  • Spoon carrots and onion around beef.
  • If desired, drizzle with cooking liquid.
  • Sprinkle with parsley and pepper.
  • Serve with horseradish sauce.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 630 kcal
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Recipe Category Crockpot / Fruit / Meat / One Pot Dinner

Old-World Corned Beef And Vegetables

Old-World Corned Beef And Vegetables

Portions:10
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 2½ pounds medium new potatoes (about 8), cut in half
  • 2 cups baby-cut carrots
  • 1 cup frozen small whole onions thawed
  • 1 corned beef brisket 3 to 3½ lb, trimmed of fat
  • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructies

  • Spray 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Mix potatoes, carrots and onions in slow cooker.
  • Thoroughly rinse corned beef; discard seasoning packet.
  • Place beef on vegetables; sprinkle with pepper.
  • Mix ½ cup water and the Worcestershire sauce; pour over beef.
  • Cover; cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Remove beef and vegetables from slow cooker; cover to keep warm.
  • Pour juices from slow cooker into 1-quart saucepan; heat to boiling.
  • In small bowl, mix cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into juices.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened.
  • Serve sauce with beef and vegetables.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Quick Variation:
Cut a small head of cabbage into 6 wedges, and place on top of the corned beef in the slow cooker before cooking.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 350 kcal
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Recipe Category Beef / Crockpot / One Pot Dinner / Vegetables
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