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Here’s another yummy recipe that will fill you up and warm your tummy during these cold winter months.

Crockpot Sausage and Potato Stew

2 medium potatoes (quartered and thinly sliced)
1/2 medium onion (quartered and thinly sliced)
12 ounces spicy sausage (sliced into bite-size pieces)
1 15 ounce can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes (undrained)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon white pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup beef bouillon
1/2 cup flour

Layer potatoes, onion, and sausage on bottom of crockpot. Add kidney beans, tomatoes with liquid, oregano, garlic, sugar, pepper, and cumin. Mix flour in bouillon and pour on top of other ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 6 to 8 hours. Serve with bread or over rice.

This is a chunky and hearty chicken recipe:

Crockpot French-Country Style Chicken Stew

3 medium potatoes (quartered and sliced)
10 slices bacon (julienned)
3 skinless chicken breasts (cut into bit-size pieces)
1 medium onion (quartered and sliced)
1 cup frozen green beans (cut into bit sized pieces)
1 15 ounce can kidney beans (drained)
1 14 1/2 ounce can stewed tomatoes (with juice)
1 tablespoon minced garlic paste
1 tablespoon thyme flakes
1 teaspoon rosemary
1 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch salt
2/3 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup flour
1 10 1/2 ounce can chicken broth

Place potatoes on bottom of crockpot. Add bacon, chicken, onion, green beans, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, garlic, thyme, rosemary, pepper, salt, and wine. Mix flour and chicken broth, then pour mixture on top of other ingredients in crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 8 – 10 hours. Serve over rice or with bread.

This recipe is simple and tasty!!!

Hearty Refried Bean Soup

1 medium carrot (sliced)
1/2 medium onion (sliced)
1/2 cup sliced canned mushrooms
1/2 pound hamburger
1 tablespoon minced garlic paste
2 tablespoons dried cilantro flakes
Two 16 ounce cans chicken broth
Two 16 ounce cans refried beans
Sharp cheddar cheese (grated)
Parmesan cheese (grated)
Guacamole flavored tortilla chips (crushed)

Mince carrot, onion, and mushrooms in food processor. Place hamburger in crock pot, top with carrot/onion/mushroom mixture. Add chicken stock and cilantro flakes. Cover and cook on high for three hours, stirring occasionally.

After three hours, thoroughly mix in refried beans. Cover and cook for one-half hour.

Serve in individual bowls topped with cheddar cheese, tortilla chips, and parmesan cheese.