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Veggies

1.

Prepared Grain(optional) Liquid

Select protein and chop if

needed to bite-size pieces.

Add to cooker.

2. Choose 3-6 veggies; chop into bite-size pieces; add to

cooker.

Carrot

Celery

Cucumber

Bell Pepper

Tomato

Caluiflower

Broccoli

Radish

Mushrooms

Corn

Garbanzo Beans, drained

Pinto Beans, drained

Black Beans, drained

Chicken, raw unfrozen

Beef

Pork

Ground Meat (turkey,

chicken, beef, pork, etc.)

White Rice

Brown Rice

Quinoa

Farro

Pasta Shape of Choice

Canned Tomato,

crushed or diced

Water

Chicken Broth

Vegetable Broth

Beef Broth

1 2 3 4

Follow these simple instructions to make a healthy soup or chili with ingredients available to you.

Drizzle of flavored oil

Grated Parmesan

Grated Cheddar or

Mozarella

Crumbled Feta cheese

Crumbled bacon

Diced avocado

Diced Onion

Pumpkin Seeds

3. If using, prepare grain seperately to mix in before

serving.

5.Cover with liquid. Stir in 1-2 tablespoons total seasoning

of choice.

6.Set cooker to low for 6 hours or high for 4-6 hours.

7.Serve with toppers of choice.

Choose 3-6 Choose 1-2 Choose 1 Choose 1-2

5

3

Seasoning

Choose 1 ComboChili Powder for Chili

Oregano, basil/italianseasoning for

mediteranean flavor

Cumin & Oregano for Mexican flavor

Choose 1-3

6

Protein

Toppers (optional)

APPLIANCE USE & SAFETY• Never put the crock through abrupt temperature changes or it will crack. Do not turn it

• Keep the lid on your slow cooker while it is cooking. Everytime you lift the lid, it can take

• Spray the inside of the slow cooker with cooking spray or use a linger for easy clean-up.• Fill the crock to roughly half full: -Do not fill to the top or the food will not cook properly. -If food and liquid is too low, the food will dry out and burn.

FOOD SAFETY• Wash hands first.• Clean your cutting surface and work station.• Only use fully thawed meat and poultry with your slow cooker.• Do not store leftovers in the crock; transfer and seal for storage.• Do not reheat leftovers in the slow cooker.

STRETCH IT/USE IT ALL• Pack it for the work/school week - Leftover soup makes a great lunch!• Freeze some for an easy dinner some other night - Soup freezes well,

COOKING TECHNIQUES• Dice• Slice• Simmer• Peel

DR. YUM’S TIPS• Let kids chop, slice, stir, measure and dump!• Encourage children to touch, smell & explore new ingredients with all five senses• Invite to taste - don’t push; be patient.• Let kids try individual ingredients before finished recipe.• Visit www.doctoryum.org for cooking tips and easy, affordable, healthy recipes.

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just leave out the pasta or rice if you plan to freeze and add, already cookedwhen it is thawed and reheated.

20-30 minutes to return to cook temperature.

on before adding cold food. Allow crock to cool before soaking or washing.

Guidance and tips to make yummy soup or chili and while having fun and staying safe!