6 cooker winter Recipes

olive oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, onion, chopped, carrots , cut into 1/8-inch half moons, bay leaves, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, fresh winter savory (optional) or 1 tsp fresh summer savory (optional), water or 6 cups all-natural vegetable broth, green lentils or 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, red lentil, potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

boneless chuck roast , cut into 1 1/4 inch pieces, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, canola oil, red potatoes, cut into chunks, carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces, onions, chopped, reduced-sodium beef broth, unsweetened apple juice, minced fresh parsley, bay leaves, salt, dried thyme, pepper, bacon, cooked and crumbled, tomato paste, quick-cooking tapioca

chicken, cut up (or use drumsticks, thighs or breast to your preference), carrots, sliced, stalks celery , chunked, potatoes , chunked, onion, chopped, frozen peas, salt and pepper, bay leaf, garlic cloves, diced, chicken broth (or water and chicken bouillon), chicken gravy mix, dried basil

frozen winter squash puree, thawed, ground nutmeg, ricotta cheese, baby spinach (6 cups), kosher salt and black pepper, lasagna noodles (about 3/4 of a 16-oz box), mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups), green salad , for serving