3 WAY SLOW COOKER RECIPES

Steps:

• Brown meat and onions (about 3-5 minutes) and drain grease.
• Combine remaining ingredients and mix in with beef and onions.
• Place into slow cooker and cook for 4-5 hours on High.
• Remove bay leaves and garlic clove before serving.
• Serve on a bed of spaghetti and top with grated cheddar cheese.

Steps:

• In a 12” skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil and saute the onion until transparent and starting to brown. Add sausage and brown, stirring and breaking apart with wooden spoon. Add garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
• While the meat is cooking, pour the marinara sauce into the slow cooker. Add sugar and seasonings. Stir in the cooked sausage with onions and garlic. Add 1/2 cup liquid of choice. Set the slow cooker on high, and cook for 3-4 hours or low for 5-7 hours.
• About 30-45 minutes before you are ready to serve, pour the dry packaged tortellini into the soup. Use 4-6 oz. for soup, 6-8 oz. for a thicker stew, and 8-10 oz. for a pasta dish more like baked pasta than soup.
• Turn the slow cooker up to high (or leave it if it was already on high) and let the tortellini cook for 15-20 minutes. Add additional liquid as desired. Turn slow cooker back down and serve within 30 minutes. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers.