Chicken Mushroom Stew
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Serves: 6
Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)*
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced*
1 medium onion, diced*
3 cups diced zucchini*
1 cup chopped green pepper*
4 garlic cloves, minced*
3 medium tomatoes, chopped*
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
3/4 cup water
2 teaspoons each dried thyme, oregano, marjoram and basil*
Directions
Cut chicken into 1-in. cubes; brown in 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. In the same skillet, sauté the mushrooms, onion, zucchini and green pepper in remaining 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Place vegetable mixture in slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low for 4-5 hours or until the meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. If desired, top with chopped fresh thyme.
Slow-Cooker Pepper Steak
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients
*Ingredients currently available at the Saratoga Farmers’ Market
1-1/2 pounds beef top round steak*
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 cup chopped onion*
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced*
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger*
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges*
1 large green pepper, cut into strips*
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
Hot cooked noodles or rice
Directions
Cut beef into 3×1-in. strips. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Combine the onion, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, salt, ginger and pepper; pour over beef. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, for 5-6 hours. Add tomatoes and green pepper; cook on low until vegetables are tender, about 1 hour longer.
Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until thickened, 20-30 minutes. Serve with noodles or rice.
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