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Three Crockpot Recipes for Soup

One of the advantages of preparing soups in crock pots is the richness of flavour from the slow cooking process.  Today, I am sharing with you three deligthful crockpot recipes for soups, great confort dishes any time of the year.

BEAN SOUP
1 package 16 Bean Soup
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon crushed oregano
2 cans no-fat chicken stock
Additional water to cover
3 stalks celery chopped
3 carrots diced
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes

"bean soup"

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Crusty Citrus Pork Chops with Edamame Walnut Salad

Here is a fantastic recipe for you of crusty citrus pork chops with edamame walnut salad. This meal can be enjoyed at any time of the year and is also great for if you are trying to stay trim.

Pork Chop

Ingredients:

½ Cup Dark Brown Sugar

½ tbsp Coarse Ground Pepper

1 tbsp Kosher Salt

1 tbsp Sugar

½ tbsp Smoked Paprika

4 2inch Thick Pork Chops

Olive Oil

2 Oranges, Cut In Half

Method:

1. Preheat grill.

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Taco Burgers Recipe

We all love burgers and making a nice taco burger should be top of your cookery plans. I am often making burgers with my eight year old son so I thought I would share this recipe for you so that can do the same.

 You can make family-pleasing burgers with TVP following this simple recipe.Or you can use the TVP mixture as you would a ground beef mixture inside tacos.The choice is yours.

 Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Beef Broth/ 3/4 Cup Water Plus 1 Beef Bouillon cube, Crushed

1 Cup TVP

1/4 Cup Cooked/Canned Black Soy Beans, Divided

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My Best Beef Curry Recipe

I have decided to put together my best beef curry recipe for all you beef curry fans out there. I used to have a lot of asian customers in my old days so I have put together my secret recipe that used to have them coming back for seconds. This recipe is very easy to follow and will have you wanting your own seconds.

Ingredients:

500g diced steak
1 tbs margarine
1 lge onion,finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tbs ground coriander
1 heaped tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground black pepper
6 thin slices fresh ginger
2 fresh green chillies, finely chopped
pinch of ground chillies
2 tsp desiccated coconut
1 1/4 cups water
salt
½ cup coconut cream

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Barbecued Pork Spare ribs

Here is one of my favourite Barbecued pork spare ribs recipes.

Ingredients

2 banks of spareribs, uncut, about 2 pounds each
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup sweet bean sauce or hoi sin sauce
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup sherry

Method

Trim off the excess fat from the thick edges of spare-ribs. Place ribs
in a shallow pan. Mix the remaining ingredients for a marinade in a bowl and spread over both sides of the spare-ribs.

Let the ribs stand for at least two hours. Place one oven rack at the top of the oven and one at the bottom. Preheat to 375F.

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How to make Beef stroganoff

Here is my favourite How to make Beef stroganoff recipe.

Ingredients:

Olive oil cooking spray
1kg beef fillet, trimmed and cut into thin strips
2 onions chopped
2 cloves of crushed garlic
400g of sliced button mushrooms
3 teaspoons corn flour or more if required to thicken
1 cup of stock
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup of single cream
3 tablespoons of tomato paste
1 table spoon of Dijon mustard
Half a cup of red wine
Ground salt and pepper to season

Method:

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Tuna Pasta Bake

If you are looking for something easy to put together that will not cost much to make it doesn’t get any better than this tuna pasta bake. It is also a great way of using up your leftover pasta with some lovely seasoning.

My Tuna Pasta Bake

Ingredients:

30g margarine

4 tbs flour
2 cups milk

½ cup grated cheese

salt & pepper

1 can tuna, drained.
2 cups of pasta shells

Method:

"Tuna pasta bake"Make white sauce with marg, flour, milk, salt & pepper. Add cheese
and tuna. Heat through.

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Traditional Beef Stew Recipe

If like me you love a traditional winter dish then look no further than traditional beef stew. It is great for making from your food leftovers or as a stand alone meal to keep you warm as the winter months fast approach us. Not to mention how much children love making the dumplings in the kitchen with you.

So here is our traditional beef stew recipe:

Ingredient:

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The Perfect Chicken Pie Recipe

Here is your chance to enjoy the perfect chicken pie recipe that the whole family can enjoy with you. There is something special about a quality chicken pie and my chicken pie recipe will have you the envy of your neighbours when they smell the special delights coming from your house.

Here is the perfect chicken pie recipe for you to enjoy with your family and friends:

Ingredients:
1 chicken, boiled & boned
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
1 c. milk
1 stick oleo, melted

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