5 slow cooker winter Recipes

boneless chuck roast , cut into 1 1/4 inch pieces, chopped onion, garlic cloves, minced, canola oil, red potatoes, cut into chunks, carrots , cut into 1 inch pieces, onions, chopped, reduced-sodium beef broth, unsweetened apple juice, minced fresh parsley, bay leaves, salt, dried thyme, pepper, bacon, cooked and crumbled, tomato paste, quick-cooking tapioca

organic italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained, red potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, stalk celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups), carrots , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups), parsnips, peeled , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leeks , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, vegetable broth or 1 (14 oz) can reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, salt, dried thyme leaves, dried rosemary leaves, cornstarch, cold water

frozen winter squash puree, thawed, ground nutmeg, ricotta cheese, baby spinach (6 cups), kosher salt and black pepper, lasagna noodles (about 3/4 of a 16-oz box), mozzarella cheese, grated (about 2 cups), green salad , for serving

salt, black pepper, brown sugar, cinnamon, butternut squash (pealed and seeded), apples (cored and sliced ), onion (quartered and sliced ), butter