I absolutely adore my slow cooker on those busy days that I just don’t have time to be in the kitchen. Everything that comes out of that thing always is so yummy. I especially love using the slow cooker to make my own Chicken Broth. Just a handful of ingredients, press a button and let the slow cooker do all the work. You end up with an incredible homemade broth that can be used for any soup or gravy and 8 pieces of tender, juicy chicken thighs. I’ve got 3 recipes that would be perfect to use the shredded chicken in. With very little effort, you can stretch this one slow cooker recipe into several meals for the week… how fantastic is that!?!?! …
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Quick & Easy Minestrone Soup
Before you think I’m crazy for making soup in the summer, know this… We’ve had an incredibly mild summer here in NJ. Heck today is August 19th and the ac is off and the windows are open, that never ever happens!! We’ve had many cool nights and thats what put me in the mood for a bowl of comforting Quick & Easy Minestrone Soup! Chock full of beautiful veggies, a bit of salty pancetta, homemade chicken broth and some elbow pasta. Serve up with some warm Italian garlic bread and that my friends is comfort in a bowl!…