Lentil Soup crockpot

• 2 cups lentils rinsed
• 3 celery stalks chopped
• Same amount of chopped carrots
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• Chopped bacon 
• 2 cups beef broth
• 6 cups water
• Spices: salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, garlic salt, onion powder, chopped onion, parsley
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes added at the end along with a few handfuls of spinach
• Add a little parm cheese at the end 
• Top with cheese when served 

Mix everything in crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours

Chicken Ragu

• 1 lb ground chicken or chicken sausage 
• salt and pepper
• nutmeg, tyhyme, sage, garlic salt, onion powder, onion flakes
• 2 celery sticks chopped
• 2 minced garlic clves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste mixed around
• cup of marsala wine
• 2 cups of beef stock
• 1 cup milk
• a few handfuls of spinach 
• 1 bag of egg noodles
• handful of shredded parm/romano cheese
• olive oil 
• cup of starch water

1. brown chicken
2. add seasoning and remaining ingredients up until noodles
3. Cook all  ingredients (before noodles) for 45 mins on low, covered 
4. cook noodles al dente and add to sauce
5. add some starch water, noodles, olive oil and cheese and stir