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Fried Rice with Chicken and Broccoli

This came of necessity since I had about 8 cups of rice in the fridge!  I made a tad more than I needed last week.  lol

3 Tbsp oil (I use half olive, half canola)
3 defrosted skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
3 cups of broccoli (I used frozen)
4 cups of cooked [...]

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How to Add carrots to just about any main dish

Most of my crew love carrots, as long as they’re cooked.  I think they are a tad too crunchy for little mouths.  Anyhow, they also add a really nice sweet touch to soups, stews, stir-fries, and casseroles.  But – the only draw back is that they take so long to cook – right along the [...]

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Hot & Hearty Stew

As far as I can tell, this would have to be eaten in moderation since I use regular stewing beef.  If you used a leaner cut (sirloin?) this would be a very healthy meal.
Toss in the frying pan to sear:

1lb stewing meat cut into bite size pieces

Toss into Crockpot/ Slow Cooker:

3-4 potatoes, cut into chunks,
4 [...]

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