6 winter cooker 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)

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

organic italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained, red potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, stalk celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), carrots , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups), parsnips, peeled , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leeks , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, vegetable broth or 1 (14 oz) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, salt, dried thyme leaves, dried rosemary leaves, cornstarch, cold water

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