Loaded Zuppa Toscana

INGREDIENTS

6 slices bacon uncooked
1 pound bulk/ground spicy Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped (approx. 1 ½ cups)
3 stalks celery, chopped (approx. 1 ½ cups)
4-6 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup flour
1 1/2 pounds/3 medium russet potatoes chopped into bite size cubes
1  15 oz. can cannellini beans rinsed and rained
1  15 oz. can can sweet corn rinsed and drained
1  15 oz. can creamed corn
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 cups milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 tsp EACH dried parsley, salt
1/2 tsp EACH dried basil, dried oregano
1/4 tsp EACH dried thyme, pepper
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste (optional if you like heat)

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2-3 cups half and half
4 cups loosely packed  fresh chopped spinach or kale

Garnish (optional)

remaining bacon in directions
fresh parsley
Parmesan cheese

Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried minced chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds

Cranberry Apple Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Brussels Sprouts Salad

1 pound Brussels sprouts ends trimmed, very thinly sliced
1 cup craisins/sweetened dried cranberries
1 sweet apple (Fuji/Honeycrisp) chopped
1 pear chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped
3/4 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds (or sunflower)
1/3 cup feta cheese crumbles

Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

2/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried minced chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds


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Slow Cooker Rosemary Garlic Beef Stew

Ingredients

½ lb. (4 medium) carrots
½ sleeve celery
1 medium onion
2 lbs. red potatoes
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1½ lbs. beef stew meat
Salt and pepper
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp soy sauce
½ Tbsp brown sugar
½ Tbsp dried rosemary
½ tsp thyme

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