Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Tortellini Tuscan Stew


Okay Okay, I SAID we were just eating regular every day stuff this week. But what is that in this house anyway? :) It seems that not a week goes by where I don't get the itch to try something new. Today we had Tortellini Tuscan Stew. I was looking for something to put in the Slow Cooker because we wanted to try to go get a Christmas Tree before the kids bedtime tonight, and wanted it to be quick and done early. This only took 3 hours on high in the Slow Cooker (plus about 15-20 minutes at the end to add the last ingredients) We had it with a Whole Wheat Bagette with some Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar to dip the bread in.


This is not a 4 star awesome slow cooker recipe, but it was simple, and the kids liked it. I actually omitted the Butternut Squash because they were out of it at the store (I was questioning it's inclusion in the ingredient list anyway) This was a bit bland for my taste, so I might try to jazz up the leftovers a bit. Everyone else loved it though.


Also, over the next few days, I'll be adding pictures to the Thanksgiving posts. Keep an eye out! :)


Serves 6
Ingredients
1 (2-pound) butternut squash, peeled and seeded, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large zucchini, cut in 1-inch chunks
1 large yellow summer squash, cut in 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, diced
1 large red bell pepper, cut in 1/2-inch dice
4 ounce(s) thin green beans, trimmed and cut in 2-inch lengths
1 can(s) (28-ounce ) crushed tomatoes
1 can(s) (14 1/2-ounce) chicken or vegetable broth
2 tablespoon(s) fresh oregano, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon(s) chopped garlic
3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
1 package(s) (9-ounce) fresh cheese tortellini
1 bag(s) (5-ounce) baby spinach
3 tablespoon(s) grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients, except tortellini, spinach, and Parmesan cheese, in a 5-quart or larger slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 3 hours or low 6 hours.
2. Uncover; turn slow cooker to high and stir in tortellini. Cover: continue to cook 15 minutes, or until pasta is almost tender.
3. Uncover; gently stir in spinach and Parmesan. Cover; cook 5 minutes until spinach is cooked down and tortellini is tender.



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