4 Natural Slow Cooker Recipes Boasting Flavor & Nutrition

written by

Dave Stoltzfus

posted on

September 26, 2018

Fall is undoubtedly slow cooker season. Farmers experience peak harvests and, as the days get shorter and temperatures get lower, we long for comfort and convenience in our meals. The slow cooker can churn out hearty dishes with ease, so there’s really no need to cut corners and fill them with processed ingredients. If you start with natural, high quality products, sourced locally and responsibly, the end result is most satisfying. It offers the best of both worlds - maximum flavor and nutrition. You can begin enjoying slow cooker comfort this season by using the 4 recipes below but don’t hesitate to branch out and swap Dutch Meadows products into any of your personal favorite recipes to ensure your health and appetite needs are met.

Chicken Cabbage Soup

Full recipe HERE.

Ingredients

2-3 Pasture Raised Boneless Chicken Breasts (save with a Bundle)
2 T Butter
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 large Sweet Potato, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
3 Garlic cloves, minced
1 large Candy Onion, diced
1 t dried basil
1/2 t dried oregano
4 cups Pasture Raised Chicken Bone Broth (save with a Bundle)
1/2 head of cabbage

Moroccan Lamb Casserole

Full Recipe HERE.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon Raw Salted Butter
1 Candy Onion, chopped
½ teaspoon salt
1.5 lb Boneless Lamb Cubes
1 large carrot, sliced thick
1 large tomato, diced
4 thin peels of lemon rind
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1½ teaspoon cumin
1½ teaspoon coriander seed powder
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 large cloves of Garlic, sliced
6-7 dried apricots, sliced in thirds
2 bay leaves
1½ cups water
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup toasted almond slivers
Handful of chopped fresh parsley

Honey Apple Pork Loin

Full Recipe HERE.

Ingredient

4 pound Boneless Pork Loin Roast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 apples sliced in 1/4 - 1/2 inch thick slices
2 Candy Onions, sliced
1/4 cup honey

Beef & 3 Bean Chili

Full Recipe HERE.

Ingredients

3 cups pinto beans
3 cups kidney beans (15 oz drained, if using canned)
3 cups black beans (15 oz drained, if using canned)
5 cups fresh crushed tomatoes
2 medium Bell Peppers, chopped (about 3 cups chopped)
2 medium Candy Onions, chopped (about 3 cups chopped)
2 medium cloves Garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons hot sauce of choice
1 tablespoon bbq sauce of choice
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
2 pounds Grassfed Ground Beef (save with a Bundle)

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