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Meals are one of the biggest money suckers in my family, with ten people under one roof it is no surprise that I watch what I spend for each one. Ove the years I have experimented and honed the cooking craft, all the while looking for healthy, tasty yet cheap meals. My best friend in the kitchen goes hands down to my CrockPot, not only does it save me time it also saves me money.

Beef Stew

• 2 pounds of stew meat
• 10 medium potatoes
• 2 bags of peeled mini-carrots
• 2 large onions
• 1 stalk of celery
• Mrs.Dash Table Blend
• Seasoning Salt/Black Pepper

Add the stew meat to the CrockPot and add enough water to submerge the meat entirely. Cook on low until the water is mostly cooked off, add the seasonings, more water and set it to high. Once the meat is tender yet now falling apart add the carrots and celery, cook for another hour on high and add the potaoes and onion. Once the veggies are tender set to low once again, lift the lid slightly or remove it and let the water cook down.

Chili

• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 3 large green peppers
• 2 large onions
• 2 cans of kidney beans
• 2 cans of red beans
• 3 large cans of Mild Chili beans
• 1 can V-8 Spicy

Pre-cook the ground chuck on the stove-top, rinse with warm water and drain. Set aside. Cut your veggies and add them to the Crockpot along with the cans of beans and bottle of V-8 spicy. Cook on medium until green peppers are soft and add the meat. Cook for another thirty minutes and serve.

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