italian sausage soup with tortellini

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pound sweet italian sausage, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup red
• 4 large tomatoes - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 tablespoon packed fresh basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups sliced zucchini
• 8 ounces fresh tortellini pasta
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 35 mins


• in a 5 quart dutch oven, brown sausage. remove sausage and drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• saute onions and garlic in drippings. stir in beef broth, water, , tomatoes, carrots, basil, oregano, tomato sauce, and sausage. bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
• skim fat from the soup. stir in zucchini and parsley. simmer covered for 30 minutes. add tortellini during the last 10 minutes. sprinkle with parmesan cheese on top of each serving.

Charley's Slow Cooker Mexican Style Meat

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (4 pound) chuck roast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups diced green chile pepper
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1 (5 ounce) bottle hot pepper sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ready Time: 8 hrs 50 mins


• trim the roast of any excess fat, and season with salt and pepper. heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. place the beef in the hot skillet, and brown it quickly on all sides.
• transfer the roast to a slow cooker and top it with the chopped onion. season with chile peppers, chili powder, cayenne pepper, hot pepper sauce, and garlic powder. add enough water to cover 1/3 of the roast.
• cover, and cook on high for 6 hours, checking to make sure there is always at least a small amount of liquid in the bottom of the cooker. reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 2 to 4 hours, or until meat is totally tender and falls apart.
• transfer the roast to a bowl and shred it using two forks (reserve 2 cups of cooking liquid, if desired). serve in tacos or burritos (see cook's note).

easy slow cooker french dip

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 4 pounds rump roast
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can condensed french onion soup
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle
• 6 french rolls
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs

Ready Time: 7 hrs 10 mins


• trim excess fat from the rump roast, and place in a slow cooker. add the beef broth, onion soup and . cook on low setting for 7 hours.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• split french rolls, and spread with butter. bake 10 minutes, or until heated through.
• slice the meat on the diagonal, and place on the rolls. serve the sauce for dipping.

Bbq Lamb For Sandwiches

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 3 pounds boneless lamb ribs
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle barbeque sauce

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ready Time: 4 hrs 45 mins


• pour can of beef broth into slow cooker, and add boneless lamb ribs. cook on high heat for 4 hours, or until meat shreds easily. remove meat, and shred with two forks. it will seem that it's not working right away, but it will.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). transfer the shredded lamb to a dutch oven or iron skillet, and stir in barbeque sauce.
• bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until heated through.

Slow Cooker Beef Stew I

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups beef broth
• 3 potatoes, diced
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 1 stalk celery, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ready Time: 12 hrs 20 mins


• place meat in slow cooker. in a small bowl mix together the flour, salt, and pepper; pour over meat, and stir to coat meat with flour mixture. stir in the garlic, bay leaf, paprika, worcestershire sauce, onion, beef broth, potatoes, carrots, and celery.
• cover, and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or on high setting for 4 to 6 hours.

french onion soup gratinee

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large red onions, thinly sliced
• 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/2 cup red
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 sprigs fresh parsley
• 1 sprig fresh thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 thick slices french or italian bread
• 8 slices gruyere or swiss cheese slices, room temperature
• 1/2 cup shredded asiago or mozzarella cheese, room temperature
• 4 pinches paprika

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 15 mins


• melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. stir in salt, red onions and sweet onions. cook 35 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized and almost syrupy.
• mix chicken broth, beef broth, red and worcestershire sauce into pot. bundle the parsley, thyme, and bay leaf with twine and place in pot. simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. remove and discard the herbs. reduce the heat to low, mix in vinegar and season with salt and pepper. cover and keep over low heat to stay hot while you prepare the bread.
• preheat oven broiler. arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and broil 3 minutes, turning once, until well toasted on both sides. remove from heat; do not turn off broiler.
• arrange 4 large oven safe bowls or crocks on a rimmed baking sheet. fill each bowl 2/3 full with hot soup. top each bowl with 1 slice toasted bread, 2 slice gruyere cheese and 1/4 of the asiago or mozzarella cheese. sprinkle a little bit of paprika over the top of each one.
• broil 5 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown. as it softens, the cheese will cascade over the sides of the crock and form a beautifully melted crusty seal. serve immediately!

rich and simple french onion soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 cups sliced onions
• 4 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
• 2 tablespoons dry (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 slices french bread
• 4 slices provolone cheese
• 2 slices swiss cheese, diced
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• melt butter with olive oil in an 8 quart stock pot on medium heat. add onions and continually stir until tender and translucent. do not brown the onions.
• add beef broth, and thyme. season with salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes.
• heat the oven broiler.
• ladle soup into oven safe serving bowls and place one slice of bread on top of each (bread may be broken into pieces if you prefer). layer each slice of bread with a slice of provolone, 1/2 slice diced swiss and 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese. place bowls on cookie sheet and broil in the preheated oven until cheese and browns slightly.