Delicious Slow Cooker Meals

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Delicious Slow Cooker Meals

Are you tired of coming home to a messy kitchen and hours of cooking after a long day at work? If so, it's time to embrace the beauty of slow cooking! The slow cooker is a lifesaver for busy individuals and families who want to enjoy delicious, wholesome meals without spending hours in the kitchen.

Here are two of our favorite slow cooker meals that are sure to please even the pickiest of eaters:

Slow Cooker Beef Stew

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 cup of beef broth
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a slow cooker, combine the beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the beef and vegetables in the slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or until the beef is tender and the vegetables are soft.
4. Serve hot with crusty bread or over a bed of mashed potatoes. Enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken & Vegetables

Ingredients:

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 medium zucchinis, sliced
• 2 medium yellow squash, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a slow cooker, combine the chicken, zucchinis, yellow squash, onion, and garlic.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour this mixture over the chicken and vegetables in the slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and the vegetables are tender.
4. Serve hot with rice or a side of crusty bread. Enjoy!