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A hot meal for a cold night. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Kim Canty, Office of Advancement, UMass Chan Medical School/UMass Memorial Health, Shrewsbury, MA 

Serves 8 

Best served with delicious slow cooker cauliflower "mashed potatoes." 

Prepare ahead or use a second slow cooker.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ¾ c. milk
• 2/3 c. seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 t dried minced onion or fresh onion, diced and sauté
• 1 t salt
• ½ t rubbed sage
• ½ c. fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 ½ lbs. ground beef or bison
• ¼ c. ketchup
• 2 T brown sugar
• 1 t ground mustard
• ½ t Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Combi...

Cocoa powder and cinnamon add a twist of flavor to this slow cooker recipe. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Jen Sheils, Gastroenterology, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 T chili powder
• 1 T ground cumin
• 2 t unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ t ground cinnamon
• 1 t kosher salt
• ¼ t black pepper
• 28 oz. fire-roasted diced tomatoes
• 15.5 oz. black beans, rinsed
• 15.5 oz. kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 medium sweet potato (about 8 oz.), peeled and...

Top the soup with a toasted piece of your favorite bread. This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Rene Loiselle, Respiratory Services, UMass Memorial - HealthAlliance Hospital, Leominster, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 3 lbs. onions, sliced
• 2 T butter
• 2 T olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 8 c. beef broth
• 2 T balsamic vinegar

Directions

Place sliced onions, olive oil, butter, a bit of salt and a healthy amount of black pepper into the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or overnight. Add beef broth and balsamic vinegar and cook on low an additional 4 to 6 hours.

Cilantro, chicken, black beans, corn and lime. A great combination for your summer picnic. 

This recipe was a winner in our Simply Slow Cookin' contest. Congratulations to Linda Lopez, Patient Access/Radiology, UMass Memorial Medical Center - University Campus, Worcester, MA 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs. chicken breast
• Juice from 2 limes
• 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
• 16 oz. bag frozen corn
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• ½ red onion, chopped
• 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 t cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Place all ingredients in a resealable gallon-size freezer bag. Mix together. Zip bag...