Dinner

Lentils and Spicy Sausages

A great combination of spicy and mild. You can also use regular Italian sausages. If you don't want the spice, use any of the mild versions of chicken sausages. Start to finish: About an hour Ingredients 1 yellow onion, diced 2 carrots, small diced 2 teaspoons minced...

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North Woods Bean Soup

Tastes like you've spent hours making this soup, yet it comes together in about a half hour. Start to finish time: approx 30 minutes Ingredients 2 tsp olive oil 1 cup sliced carrots 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 7 oz. turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise...

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Crockpot Lentils and Chicken Stew

Another one for the ole' slow cooker... Ingredients 1 lb. chicken breasts, boneless and cubed 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 small onion, sliced 4 garlic cloves, sliced 1 lb. lentils, rinsed 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 ½ teaspoons cumin 4...

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Meatloaf

A classic. Prep: 10 minutes; Bake: 1 1/4 hours; Rest 5 minutes; Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours Ingredients 1.5 pounds ground beef 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1 clove garlic, finely...

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Tunisian Chicken Thighs

This crockpot/slow cooker recipe is super easy and has lots of flavor. Ingredients 2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 clove of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons peanut butter 1 1/2 cup chicken broth ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 t cumin 1/2 t...

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Vegetable Chili

Not just vegetarian chili, but a chili made with tons of vegetables. Adapted from a super-sized recipe that we make for the annual church antique fair lunch. It's always a top seller. Ingredients 2 T olive oil 4-6 stalks celery, chopped 2 onions, chopped 6 carrots,...

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Quick Chicken Vegetable Soup

Chicken soup in about half an hour. Not bad. And yes, you can replace the zucchini with another vegetable (broccoli cut in small pieces, maybe?). You know who I'm talking to... Start to finish approx. 30 minutes Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 8 ounces...

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Fresh Tomato Sauce

CSA challenge #10. I never knew making tomato sauce was so easy, but since tomatoes were "unlimited" today, I decided it was time to try. Ingredients 4 lbs. tomatoes ¼ cup olive oil 1 small onion 2 cloves garlic 1 medium carrot ½ stalks celery ½ teaspoon salt plus...

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Shepherds Pie

There are many versions of Shepherds Pie - this is the one I grew up knowing, straight from England. Hands-on time: 20-30 minutes; Cooking time: 30-35 min; Total time: approx. 1 hour Ingredients 1 1/4 lb ground beef 1 cup beef stock 1 onion, minced 1/2 T butter 4...

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