Italian Wedding Soup Variation


Italian Wedding Soup Variation

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Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

Instructions

Combine in a bowl:

  • All three ground meats
  • Both bread crumbs
  • Parsley
  • Parmesan
  • Salt & pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • Egg
  • ยพ cup warm water

Mix lightly with fork

  • Using hands: lightly form mixture into 2 inch balls
  • Makes 14-16 meatballs.
  • Heat equal parts vegetable and olive oil into skillet
  • Depth of ยผ inch
  • Brown 3-5 meatballs in oil on all sides over medium-low he

Notes & Wine Advice

Homemade Meatballs: Yields 14-16 meatballs | Total time: 2 hrs
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Italian Wedding Soup from Peter Maxwell


Italian Wedding Soup from Peter Maxwell

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Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place meatballs in the microwave for 1 minute on defrost
  • Quarter meatballs once defrosted
  • Combine all ingredients except pasta in crock pot
  • Cook on low for 8-10 hours
  • Add pasta one hour before serving

Notes & Wine Advice

Serves 8 | Total time: 8 hrs 10 mins
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Northern Mexican Barbacoa


Northern Mexican Barbacoa

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Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 8 garlic cloves โ€“ unpeeled
  • ยผ- โ…“ cup ground dried ancho chili powder
  • ยฝ tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ยฝ cup water for marinade
  • o More water for slow cooker
  • 3 lbs bone-in chuck roast
  • ยฝ cup white onion โ€“ finely chopped
  • ยฝ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 lime โ€“ cut wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Cut a slit in side of garlic cloves
  • Place garlic in a microwaveable bowl
  • Cover with plastic wrap, poke holes in the top and microwave for 30 seconds on high.
  • Slip off the papery husks.
  • Place garlic cloves into food processor

Add to food processor:

  • Chili powder
  • Cumin
  • Black pepper
  • Vinegar
  • Salt
  • Water
  • Pulse to blend
  • Place meat in crock pot
  • Scrape marinade onto meat ,Spread over the top and sides
  • Add water to crock pot until ยฝ inch of roast is covered
  • Cook on high for 6-7 hours ,Or on low for 10-12 hours
  • Remove meat from bones
  • Degrease cooking broth and boil down in saucepan until flavors concentrate
  • Ladle degreased broth over the meat

Garnish:

  • Onions
  • Cilantro

Notes & Wine Advice

Serves 6 | Total time: 7 hrs 30 mins
Variation
Spicey burrito:
Add chopped jalapenos peppers and tobacco sauce. Serve on cilantro rice rolled into tortillas with guacamole and sour cream.
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Cuisine; Mexican

Black Bean and Chicken Soup


Black Bean and Chicken Soup

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Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 lb black beans โ€“ drain soak, and cook
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast โ€“ cut
  • ยฝ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ยผ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 large onions โ€“ diced
  • 2 x 14 ยฝ oz cans diced tomatoes โ€“ only drain one can
  • 2 cups corn
  • 2 x 14 oz cans chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Season chicken with:

  • .ยฝ tsp cumin
  • .ยฝ tsp garlic powder
  • .ยผ tsp black pepper
  • Preheat and oil pan on medium high heat
  • Cook until chicken is cooked through and lightly browned 5-7 mins
  • Combine all ingredients in crockpot
  • Stir and taste for seasoning levels
  • Cook on high heat for 2-3 hours,Or low for 5-6 hours

Notes & Wine Advice

Serves 12 | Total time: 5 hrs 20 mins
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Buffalo Chicken Soup


Buffalo Chicken Soup

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Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in crock pot
  • Stir ingredients together
  • Cook on low for 3-4 hours

Garnish:

  • Extra sour cream
  • Ranch/blue cheese dressing
  • Shredded cheese

Optional:

  • Serve with rice

Notes & Wine Advice

Serves 10-12 | Total time: 4 hrs 10 mins
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Ham Bone and Beans


Ham Bone and Beans

Serves 8-10 | Total time: 8 hrs 30 mins
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Equipment

  • Crockpot

Ingredients

Instructions

Add to crock pot in this order:

  • Onion
  • Celery
  • Ham
  • Beans
  • Pepper
  • Bay leaves
  • Garlic
  • Chicken stock

Stir all ingredients

  • Cook on low for 7-8 hours, Or on high for 3-4 hours
  • Before serving, pull meat from bone and stir

Notes & Wine Advice

**Remember to Remove Bay Leaves**

Variation

Add 8oz can of tomato sauce and 3 coarsely chopped sweet potatoes to crock pot. About 15 mins before serving add ยพ of a cup of orzo to the crock pot.
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Kielbasa Soup from Peter Maxwell


Kielbasa Soup from Peter Maxwell

Serves 6 | Total time: 2 hrs 5 mins
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Put vegetables, kielbasa, soup, and water in crock pot
  • Cook on high heat 2-3 hours, Or on low for 6-7 hours

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve with baguette or other crunchy bread
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Homemade Beef / Lamb Stock


Homemade Beef / Lamb Stock

Yields 8 | Total Time: 24 hrs 5 mins
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place bones on greased baking sheet
  • Brush liberally with tomato paste
  • Bake 350 F turning midway during baking
  • About 25 minutes each side
  • Combine all ingredients into crock pot and cover with water
  • Cook on low for 12-24 hours ,Or high for 6-7 hours
  • Strain and refrigerate
  • Keeps for about 4-5 days unless frozen
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Easy Potato and Corn Chowder


Easy Potato and Corn Chowder

Serves 6 | Total time: 6 hrs 5 mins
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in crock pot
  • Cook for 6-8 hours on low
  • Or 2-3 hours on high

Garnish:

  • Extra crumbled bacon
  • Shredded cheese
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