Slow and Steady Wins the Taste Gameplan

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Day 1
Slow Cooker Ginger-Soy Short Ribs
Green Rice with Lime

Day 2
Vegetarian Paella

Day 3
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Chorizo
Quick Fix Beer Bread

Meal #1
Slow Cooker Ginger-Soy Short Ribs

• For the sauce, mix together the beef broth, sherry, soy sauce, honey, vinegar, ginger and garlic.


• Chop carrots and leeks and place in the bottom of the slow cooker.


• Top vegetables with short ribs and top with sauce and cook.

Green Rice with Lime

• Cook rice according to directions.


• Add to rice, when cooked, chopped cilantro, chopped scallions, pickled jalapenos and lime zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper.


• Serve half of rice with the ribs, reserving the other half for another meal. Enjoy!

Meal #2
Vegetarian Paella

• Saute sausage and garlic.


• Add asparagus, squash, zucchini, carrots, artichoke hearts, frozen green peas, diced tomatoes, saffron, paprika, bay leaves and simmer.


• Add reserved rice and broth to pan and cook.


• Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper.


• Serve and enjoy.

Meal #3
Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup with Chorizo

• Place into slow cooker: diced sausage, diced carrots, sliced leeks, sliced celery, green split peas, broth, garlic, bay leaves and cook.


• Remove bay leaves, season with salt and pepper and serve with bread.

Quick Fix Beer Bread

• In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.


• Make a well and add beer and olive oil.


• Pour into loaf pan and bake.


• Remove from oven cut and serve with soup. Enjoy!