Wednesday, May 2, 2012

CROCKPOT WEDNESDAY

We have been following WEIGHT WATCHER'S ONLINE. They have some really great recipes. The recipes are worth the money and losing weight is just an added bonus! Not only are most of them easy to prepare, but always healthy and low-cal. You can't beat that!

ITALIAN BEEF AND LENTIL SLOW-COOKER STEW
1 small uncooked onion, chopped
1 clove(medium) garlic, minced
1 large uncooked zucchini,diced
16 oz. uncooked lean beef round, cut into 1 inch pieces
1/2 tsp. dried oregano. crushed
1 tbsp. canned diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tbsp. canned tomato paste
3/4 c. dry lentils
4 c. canned beef broth (low sodium)
1 tsp. salt (I omit)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 c. basil, fresh, slivered

Place all ingredients, except basil, in a 5 qt. slow cooker; stir well.
Cook on LOW setting for 6-7 hours.
Remove cover;stir in basil. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 5 minutes more.
Yields about 1 1/2 c. per serving

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