Turkey with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans

Turkey with Sweet Potaotes and Green Beans
Recipe loosely from Betty Crocker Slow Cooker Cookbook

*Disclaimer, at the time of posting this the recipe was cooking away in the crockpot....we havent eaten it yet but I dont see how it can be bad!

1 pkg turkey thighs (couldn't find turkey thighs, so I used drumsticks, three since that's all we need) skin removed.
3 sweet potatoes peeled and cut up
1 pkg (10-12 oz) frozen cut green beans
1 jar turkey gravy
2 Tbsp flour
1/2 tsp rosemary
1 tsp parsley
1/8 tsp pepper

Layer in crockpot: potatoes, green beans, and turkey.  Mix gravy, flour, and seasonings, pour over turkey and veggies.  Cook on low 8-10 hours until turkey is done!

UPDATE:  Ok this was so so.  I thought the turkey was dry.  Thought it all lacked flavor.  Not really impressed.  It wasnt horrible by any means, just not amazing.
 

Savory Lentil and Canadian Bacon Soup

This was my first time cooking with lentils!

Savory Lentil and Canadian Bacon Soup

1 package dried lentils, sorted and rinsed (16 oz or 2 1/4 cups)
2 cans vegetable broth (14 1/2 oz each) (I bet you could use chicken broth or whatever you had on hand)
1 package sliced Canadian bacon, coarsely chopped (6 oz) or you could use 1 1/2 cups chopped ham
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1 cup) (I just used baby carrots since its what I had)
1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces ( 1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium stalk of celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (1/2 cup)
4 cups water
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Mix all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low 8-9 hours or until lentils are tender.  (Or high 3-5 hours).  Stir before serving.

Venison Stew

Venison Stew
From Betty Crockers Slow Cooker Cookbook

2lbs venison, cubed
2 medium onions, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 pound small red potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 medium apples, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 bay leaf
1 can condensed beef broth
1 cup red Burgundy wine, or broth (no alcohol in our house so I used broth)
1/2 Worcestershire sauce (just realized I goofed and used a whole cup...still good)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup flour
1/4 cup water

Layer meat and veggies in listed order in crock pot.
Combine broth, wine, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, pepper, and garlic. Pour over meat and cook low 8-10 hours until meat is tender.
Combine flour and water and mix in with stew and cook on high 30 minutes or so to thicken.

I served this with green beans and rolls. A salad would be a good addition too, but my other household members are a but picky on their veggies and salad usually gets skipped!!

Review...really good. I'll probably be making it again. The meat turned out very tender and not gamey tasting at all.