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NOVEMBER 15-21, 2020 What's up! 47 Let the slow cooker take care of dinner Slow food try theserecipes Slow Cooker Zucchini Soup Ingredients • 1 ½ pounds sweet Italian sausage • 2 cups 1/2-inch pieces celery • 2 pounds zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices • 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes • 2 green bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch slices • 1 cup chopped onion • 2 teaspoons salt • 1 teaspoon white sugar • 1 teaspoon dried oregano • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning • 1 teaspoon dried basil • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder • 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste Directions 1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Mix celery into cooked sausage; cook and stir until celery is softened, about 10 minutes. 2. Combine sausage mixture, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, salt, sugar, oregano, Italian seasoning, basil, and garlic powder in a slow cooker. 3. Cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese. Slow Cooker Pot Roast Ingredients • 1 onion, sliced • ¼ cup all-purpose flour • 1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless beef chuck roast • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste • 1 (1.2 ounce) package dry beef gravy mix • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix • 1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix • ½ cup water, or as needed • 5 whole peeled carrots (Optional) Directions 1. Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Spread the onion slices out into the bottom of the cooker. 2. Spread the flour out onto a work surface. Sprinkle the chuck roast with salt and black pepper, and roll the roast in the flour to coat all sides. Using the edge of a small, sturdy plate, pound the flour into the meat. Place the floured roast into the cooker on top of the onions. Whisk together beef gravy mix, ranch dressing mix, and Italian dressing mix in a bowl, and whisk the mixes with water until smooth. Pour over the chuck roast. Distribute carrots around the meat. 3. Cover the cooker, set to Low, and cook until the roast is tender and the gravy has thickened, about 8 hours. Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Ingredients • 1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa (salsa verde) • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers • 2 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth • 1 (14 ounce) can corn, drained • 1 onion, chopped • ½ teaspoon dried oregano • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin • salt and ground black pepper to taste • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts Directions 1. Mix green salsa, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, white beans, chicken broth, corn, onion, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper together in a slow cooker. Lay chicken breasts atop the mixture. 2. Cook on Low until the chicken shreds easily with 2 forks, 6 to 8 hours. 3. Remove chicken to a cutting board and shred completely; return to chili in slow cooker and stir. Courtesy allrecipes.com