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Slow Cooker Market Stew with Winter Vegetables
Toss some winter veggies into the slow cooker and let it do the work while you stay warm by the fire.
Ingredients
- 1 lb yellow onions, trimmed and cut into narrow wedges
- 1 jar tomato-basil pasta sauce
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
- 1 Tbs dried oregano
- 1 lb yellow squash, pared, seeded, and cubed
- 1 lb yams or sweet potatoes, pared and cubed
- 1/2 lb carrots, pared and sliced
- 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced (optional)
- 1/4 cup minced parsley (optional)
Directions
- In a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker, combine onions, pasta sauce, broth, oregano, squash, yams or sweet potatoes, and carrots. Add chicken, if desired.
- Stir the ingredients until mixed well and coated in sauce.
- Cover slow cooker with lid and turn to low setting for 5 to 7 hours or until tender.
- If desired, add parsley just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 133
Calories from Fat 12 (9%)
(2%)Total Fat 1g
(1%)Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(5%)Cholesterol 15mg
(11%)Sodium 257mg
(24%)Potassium 834mg
Total Carbohydrate 23g
(17%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 5g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(16%)Protein 8g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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