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Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 T olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 6 c. chicken broth
• ½ c. orzo, uncooked
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 c. cooked, diced chicken
• 2 large lemons, zested and juiced
• Salt to taste
• Optional: fresh parsley, feta cheese, red pepper flakes

Directions

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and orzo, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the orzo is cooked, about 15 minutes. Add carrots to soup. Whisk eggs together in

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Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 t kosher salt
• 1 t garlic powder
• ½ t black pepper
• 1 T chili powder
• 2 t chipotle chili pepper
• 2 t cumin
• 3 small or 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 c. uncooked quinoa
• 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1

Try this yummy vegetarian version of chili. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• ½ c. olive oil
• 4 onions, chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 14 oz. package firm tofu, drained and cubed
• 4 (15.5 oz.) cans black beans, drained
• 2 (15 oz.) cans crushed tomatoes
• 2 t salt
• ½ t ground black pepper
• 2 t ground cumin
• 6 T chili powder
• 2 T dried oregano
• 2 T distilled white vinegar
• 1 T liquid hot pepper sauce

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions. Cook and stir

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Serves 8

Ingredients

• 4 small or 2 large zucchinis, ends cut off
• 1 lb. ground turkey, cooked
• 8 oz. mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded (about 2 c.)
• 15 oz. container of part-skim ricotta cheese
• ½ c. Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 2 eggs
• 1 T dried parsley flakes
• 1 t salt
• ½ t cracked black pepper
• ½ c. of your favorite pasta sauce

Directions

Thinly slice (unpeeled) zucchini length-wise into thin

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Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 T vegetable oil
• 1 lb. ground turkey
• 2 (10.75 oz.) cans low-sodium tomato soup
• 2 (15 oz.) cans kidney beans, drained
• 15 oz. can black beans, drained
• ½ medium onion, chopped
• 2 T chili powder
• 1 t red pepper flakes
• ½ T garlic powder
• ½ T ground cumin
• 1 pinch ground pepper
• 1 pinch ground allspice
• Salt to taste

Directions

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place turkey in

This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Colleen Reidy, Heart and Vascular Center, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 boneless pork loin roast (2 to 3 lbs.)
• ½ t salt
• ¼ t pepper
• ¼ t paprika
• 1 T canola oil
• 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• ¼ c. honey
• 1 small red onion, sliced
• 1 T ground cinnamon
• Optional: minced fresh parsley

Directions

Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours. Serve pork over rice pilaf. Sprinkle with parsley. 

Amount Per Serving: Calories 246, Total

Cocoa powder and cinnamon add a twist of flavor to this slow cooker recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Jen Sheils, Gastroenterology, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 T ground cumin
• 2 t unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ t ground cinnamon
• 1 t kosher salt
• ¼ t black pepper
• 28 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 15.5 oz. black beans, rinsed
• 15.5 oz. kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 oz.), peeled and

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Serves 8

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. onions, sliced
• 2 T butter
• 2 T olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 8 c. beef broth
• 2 T balsamic vinegar

Directions

Place sliced onions, olive oil, butter, a bit of salt and a healthy amount of black pepper into the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or overnight. Add beef broth and balsamic vinegar and cook on low an additional 4 to 6 hours.