Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

October 6, 2014 Leave a Comment

 

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at

www.tasteofhome.com

 

I love this chili recipe because it’s a quick meal to prepare in the morning and a delicious wholesome dinner to return to in the evening.

               Terri Crandall                                                                    Gardnerville, Nevada

 

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili

2 Tbsp. olive oil

1 ½ lb. ground turkey

1 medium onion, chopped

2 Tbsp. ground ancho chili pepper

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1 ½ tsp. salt

1 ½ tsp. ground cumin

1 ½ tsp. paprika

2 cans (14 ½ oz. each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped

1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped

1 can (4 oz.) chopped green chilies

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cup brewed coffee

3/4/ cup dry red wine or chicken broth

1 can (16 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 oz.) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

Sliced avocado and chopped green onions

 

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.  Add turkey and onions; cook 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up turkey into crumbles.

Transfer to a 5 quart slow cooker; stir in seasonings.  Add tomatoes, sweet peppers, chilies and garlic; stir in coffee and wine.

Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours.  Stir in beans; cook 15-20 minutes longer or until heated through.  Top servings with avocado and green onions.       8 servings

Freezer option:  Freeze cooled chili in freezer containers.  To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight.  Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding broth or water if necessary.

 

(Recipe for Slow Cooker Turkey Chili was on www.tasteofhome.com, 2014)

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Slow Cooker Short Ribs

March 4, 2014 Leave a Comment
Slow Cooker Short Ribs

Slow Cooker Short Ribs

 

Recipe provided courtesy of Taste of Home magazine.  Find more great recipes at www.tasteofhome.com

 

These ribs are an easy alternative to traditionally braised short ribs – you don’t need to pay any attention to them once you get them in the slow cooker.

           Rebekah Beyer                                                                  Sabetha, KS

 

Slow Cooker Short Ribs Recipe

Slow Cooker Short Ribs

3 lbs. bone-in beef short ribs

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. pepper

1 Tbsp. canola oil

4 medium carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 cup beef broth

4 fresh thyme sprigs

1 bay leaf

2 large onions, cut into ½ inch wedges

6 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp. tomato paste

2 cups dry red wine or beef broth

4 tsp. cornstarch

3 Tbsp. cold water

Salt and pepper to taste

Sprinkle ribs with salt and pepper.  In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.  Brown ribs in batches on all sides; transfer to a 4 or 5 quart slow cooker.  Add carrots, broth, thyme and bay leaf to ribs.

Add onions to same skillet; cook and stir over medium heat 8 minutes or until tender.  Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.  Stir in wine.  Bring to a boil; cook 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.  Add to slow cooker.  Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

Remove beef and vegetables; keep warm.  Transfer cooking juices to a small saucepan; skim fat.  Discard thyme and bay leaf.  Bring juices to a boil.  Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into pan.  Return to a boil; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened.  Season with salt and pepper.  Serve ribs and vegetables with gravy.

 

(Recipe for Slow Cooker Short Ribs was on Taste of Home, Family Time, Feb./Mar.  2014)

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Tortellini Soup with Sausage

October 22, 2013 2 Comments

 

Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Tortellini Soup with Sausage

Crisp, cool weather calls for warm, hearty soup like this dish.

                                  Barbara Onofrey is from Pennsylvania

                                                                

Tortellini Soup with Sausage Recipe

 

Tortellini Soup with Sausage

1 lb. mild Italian sausage (or 1 lb. ground pork mixed with 1 Tbsp. ITALIAN SAUSAGE SEASONING)

1 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, minced

5 cups beef broth (or 5 cups water mixed with 2-3 tsp. BEEF SOUP BASE)

1/2 cup water

½ cup dry red wine (or ¼ cup balsamic vinegar + ¼ cup water)

1 28 oz. can chopped tomatoes

1 cup thinly sliced carrots (2 medium carrots)

½ tsp. CALIFORNIA BASIL

½ tsp. TURKISH OREGANO

1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce

1 package (16 oz.) tortellini (fresh or frozen)

1 medium green bell pepper, chopped

1 ½ cups sliced zucchini (1 medium)

¼-1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

 (* Penzeys spices)

 

In a stock pot, brown the sausage over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes, breaking it up and turning it over a few times during cooking.  Drain well, leaving ½ tsp. of drippings in the pot.  Set the sausage aside.

Reduce heat to medium, add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until tender, 5-7 minutes, stirring regularly.  Add the broth, water, wine, tomatoes, carrots, HERBS, tomato sauce and sausage.  Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.  Skim off any fat.  Add tortellini and bell pepper, cover and simmer 15 minutes.  Add zucchini and simmer another 20-30 minutes.  Serve with Parmesan cheese and crusty bread.           12 servings

 

(Recipe for Tortellini Soup with Sausage was in the Penzeys Spice Catalog.)

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Eggplant& Zucchini Rollatini

September 23, 2013 Leave a Comment
Eggplant & Zucchini Rollatini

Eggplant & Zucchini Rollatini

 

Someone at the table is bound to praise your rollatini dish, and then ask what the heck it is.  Your simple answer: thin slices of eggplant that are lightly breaded and fried, covered with cheeses, rolled up, topped with tangy tomato sauce and baked.

               Andrea Rivers                                                    Westbury, New York

 

Eggplant& Zucchini Rollatini Recipe

Eggplant & Zucchini Relating

1 large eggplant

½ tsp. salt

Sauce:  1/3 cup chopped onion

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 cans (28 oz. each) crushed tomatoes

¼ cup dry red wine or vegetable broth

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 tsp. each dried oregano and dried basil

1 tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

Relating:  4 cups (16 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened and cubed

1 large zucchini, thinly sliced

2 Tbsp. plus ½ cup olive oil, divided

2 eggs lightly beaten

1 cup dry bread crumbs

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Peel and slice eggplant lengthwise into sixteen 1/8 inch thick slices.  Place in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss.  Let stand for 3 minutes.  Rinse and drain.

In a large saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until tender.  Add the remaining sauce ingredients.  Bring to a boil.  Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes to allow flavors to blend, stirring occasionally.

Preheat oven to 350 F.  In a large bowl, combine mozzarella and cream cheese mix well.  In a large skillet, sauté zucchini in 2 tablespoons oil until tender; remove and set aside.

Place eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls.  Dip eggplant in eggs, then bread crumbs.  Fry eggplant in remaining oil in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.  Drain on paper towels.

Scoop 1 cup sauce into an ungreased 13×9 inch baking dish.  Layer eggplant slices with zucchini; top each with 3 tablespoons cheese mixture.  Roll up and place seam side down in baking dish.  Top with remaining sauce.  Cover and bake 30-35 minutes or until bubbly.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

8 servings                                                                                                                            

(Recipe for Eggplant & Zucchini Rollatini came from tasteofhome.com)

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