Shrimp-stuffed sole with delicious homemade sauce.
Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

For Stuffing:

• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup (250 g) soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• dash nutmeg
• 1/2 cup (125 g) peeled and chopped shrimp

For Sauce:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk

For Topping:

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup (250 g) soft bread crumbs
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup (60 g) grated Parmesan cheese
• lemon and fresh parsley for garnish

Cooking Method:

Parmesan tomato and spinach tortellini soup. An excellent Italian soup Very easy to make!. This recipe adapted from http://www.closetcooking.com
 Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 yellow onion,peeled and diced
• 2 cloves garlic,peeled and chopped
• red peppers flakes
• 1/4 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (750 ml) chicken broth
• 28 oz (840 g) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 8 oz (240 g) cheese tortellini
• 1/2 cup (125 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 10 oz (300 g) fresh spinach,chopped
• 1/2 cup (125 g_ heavy (double) cream
• 1/4 cup (60 g) fresh basil,chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cooking method:

1. In a pan,combine melted butter and onion.Cook over medium-high heat until tender,for about 5-7 minutes.
2. Add chopped garlic and red pepper flakes.Cook,stirring,until fragrant,for a further 1 minute.
3. Add all-purpose flour.Cook,stirring for another 1 minute.
4. Stir in,diced tomatoes,tomato paste and tortellini.Bring to a boil,then reduce the heat to low and simmer until tortellini is tender,for about 10 minutes.
5. Add grated Parmesan and allow to melt.Add fresh spinach and let it wilt.
6. Stir in (double) cream and season with salt and black pepper.
7. Remove from the heat,sprinkle with chopped basil and serve.
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Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 pounds (600 g) boneless and skinless chicken breasts,pounded  until ¹⁄₄" thick (about 8)
• 1/3 cup (80 g) and 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 5 tablespoons unsalted melted butter
• 8 oz (240 g) mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 clove garlic,peeled and minced
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) Marsala wine
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley,finely chopped
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste

Cooking Method: 

1. Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
2. Dredge in 1/3 cup  all-purpose flour.Set aside.
3. In a large nonstick skillet,heat 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter.
4. Working in a batches,add seasoned chicken and cook , turning once , until golden brown (for about 3 minutes per side).
5. Transfer cooked chicken to serving platter and set aside.
6.  Add 2tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon melted butter, and then add mushrooms; cook until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer to plate with chicken, and set aside.
7. Using the same skillet,heat remaining olive oil.Add minced shallots and garlic and cook,stirring,for 1 minute.
8. Stir in remaining all-purpose flour and cook for a further 2 minutes.
9. Add Marsala wine and chicken stock and continue to cook,stirring and scraping bottom of pan until slightly thick (for about 2 minutes).
10. Return cooked chicken and mushrooms to the skillet.Cook until heated through (for about 2 minutes).
11. Remove from the heat and stir in remaining melted butter.
12. Season with slat and black pepper.
13. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and serve immediately.
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Slow cooker beef stew. This is very popular slow cooker beef recipe. Beef round steaks with vegetables and dry red wine cooked in slow cooker.
Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 pounds (960g ) round beef steak,fat trimmed and cubed
• 1 pound (480 g) small red potatoes,cut into quarters
• 8 oz (240 g) fresh mushrooms,sliced
• 2 garlic cloves,peeled and minced
• 1 cup (250 g) diced onion
• 14 1/2 oz (435 g) can diced tomatoes
• 6 oz (180 g) can tomato paste
• 1 cup (250 ml) beef broth
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) dry red wine
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup(250 g) frozen green peas,thawed

Cooking Method:

1. In a mixing bowl,combine all dry ingredients.Mix well.
2. Add cubed beef and toss well.Set aside.
3. Place seasoned beef and vegetables in slow cooker.
4. Add remaining ingredients,except green peas.
5. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 8 hours.
6. Add green peas during last 30 minutes of cook time.
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Slow cooker creamy broccoli soup. Delicious broccoli soup with cream cheese and cheddar cheese cooked in slow cooker.Yummy recipe!

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 cups (750 ml) milk
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 onion,peeled and diced
• 3-4 cups (750-1000g) chopped broccoli florets (just the bushy tops - discard the stem.)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 oz (60 g) cream cheese
• 2 cups (500 g) shredded cheddar  cheese
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• extra cheese for topping

Cooking Method:

1. In a large sauce pan,combine melted butter and all-purpose flour.
2. Stir until mixture clumps up.
3. Very carefully whisk in the milk until all milk has been added and a thick white sauce forms.Set sauce aside.
4.  In a slow cooker,combine chopped onions,broccoli,garlic,Italian seasoning and cream cheese.
5. Add reserved sauce and chicken broth.Stir well.
6. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 4-6 hours.
7. Uncover soup and add the sharp cheddar cheese.Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
8. Stir until the cheese melts into the soup.
9. Top with extra cheese and serve!