Crock pot Honey Sesame Chicken

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Author: Leigh Anne Wilkes

Recipe type: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 2 chicken breasts (about 2 lbs total)
• salt and pepper
• ½ C onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 C honey
• ¼ C ketchup
• ½ C soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• 4 tsp cornstarch
• ⅓ C water
• 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
• 3 green onions, chopped

Instructions

1. Put chicken in crock pot. Season with salt and pepper
2. In a bowl combine onion, garlic, honey, ketchup, soy sauce, oil and red pepper flakes.
3. Pour over chicken
4. Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 hours
5. Remove chicken and shred.
6. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water.
7. Pour sauce in crock pot into a sauce pan and add in the cornstarch mixture.
8. Stir to combine over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Stirring often.
9. Pour over chicken.
10. Serve over rice
11. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.

Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

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Roasted Tomato Basil Soup

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 lbs. fresh tomatoes (I used a mixture of Roma and beefsteak), cored and halved
6 cloves garlic, peeled
2 small yellow onions, chopped
extra virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. butter
3 cups homemade or low-sodium chicken or vegetable stock
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream (optional- I omitted)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 450 F.

2. Place tomatoes, garlic, and onion on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil (about 1/4 cup), sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Spread in an even layer and roast in preheated oven for 20-30 minutes, until tender and caramelized.

3. Transfer roasted vegetables to a large pot. Add the butter, bay leaves, and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15-20 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by a third.

4. Add basil to the pot. Using an immersion blender (or food processor), puree the soup until smooth. Return the soup to low heat and stir in the cream (if using). Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Serves 4.