drippings in skillet, saute onion and bell peppers, but do not brown.
• To bacon in slow cooker, add onions, bell pepper, celery, black-eyed peas, stewed tomatoes, 1½ cups (360 ml)
water, 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt and chicken seasoning.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.
Serves 6 to 8.
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Beefy Rice soup
1 pound lean beef stew meat
.5 kg
1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
396 g
1 (7 ounce) box beef-flavored rice and
vermicelli mix
198 g
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots
280 g
2½ cups vegetable juice
600 ml
• Sprinkle stew meat with seasoned pepper, brown in non-stick skillet, drain and place in large slow cooker.
• Add broth, rice and vermicelli mix, peas, carrots,
vegetable juice and 2 cups (480 ml) water.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
Serves 4 to 6.
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Beef and Black Bean soup
1 pound lean ground beef
.5 kg
2 onions, chopped
2 cups sliced celery
480 ml
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 (396 g)
1 (15 ounce) can Mexican stewed tomatoes
425 g
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained
2 (425 g)
• In skillet, brown beef until no longer pink. Place in 5 to 6-quart (5 L) slow cooker.
• Add onions, celery, broth, tomatoes, black beans,
¾ cup (180 ml) water plus a little salt and pepper.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH
for 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes.
Serves 6 to 8.
TIP: If you like a zestier soup, add 1 teaspoon (5 ml) chili powder.
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Beef and Noodle soup
1½ pounds lean ground beef
.7 kg
1 onion, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, drained
2 (425 g)
2 (15 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes
2 (425 g)
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 (396 g)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
5 ml
1 cup medium egg noodles
240 ml
• In skillet, brown and cook ground beef until no longer pink and transfer to slow cooker. Add onion, mixed
vegetables, stewed tomatoes, beef broth and oregano.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
• In saucepan, cook noodles according to package direction.
• Add noodles to slow cooker and cook 30 minutes.
Serves 4 to 6.
Beef and Noodle soup
1½ pounds lean ground beef
.7 kg
1 onion, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans mixed vegetables, drained
2 (425 g)
2 (15 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes
2 (425 g)
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 (396 g)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
5 ml
1 cup medium egg noodles
240 ml
• In skillet, brown and cook ground beef until no longer pink and transfer to slow cooker. Add onion, mixed
vegetables, stewed tomatoes, beef broth and oregano.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
• In saucepan, cook noodles according to package
direction. Add noodles to slow cooker and cook
30 minutes. Serves 4 to 6.
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Beans ‘N’ sausage soup
1 pound hot Italian sausage
.5 kg
1 onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
425 g
2 (5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained
2 (143 g)
2 (15 ounce) cans navy beans with liquid
2 (425 g)
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 (396 g)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
5 ml
1 teaspoon dried basil
5 ml
• Cut sausage into ½-inch (1.2 cm) pieces. In skillet, brown sausage and onion, drain and
transfer to 5 to 6-quart (5 L) slow cooker.
• Stir in tomatoes, black beans, navy beans,
broth, garlic and basil and mix well.
Cover and cook on LOW for
5 to 7 hours. Serves 6 to 8.
Beans and Barley soup
2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans with liquid
2 (425 g)
3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 (396 g)
½ cup quick-cooking barley
120 ml
1 (15 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes
425 g
• In 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker, combine beans, broth, barley, stewed tomatoes and ½ teaspoon (2 ml) pepper
and stir well.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.
Serves 6 to 8.
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Minestrone soup
2 (15 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes
2 (425 g)
2 (16 ounce) packages frozen vegetables and pasta
seasoned sauce
2 (.5 kg)
3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
3 (396 g)
2 ribs