Slow Cooker Mince

by mediocremum on 20/01/2013

Bit of a laugh yesterday, the team from Netmums sent around a film crew. ?They?re starting a parenting channel on youtube and would like to highlight food for all the family.? They asked if I could knock up a few Slow Cooker recipes that kids would eat. ?In the end, I did Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs, Mince and Macaroni Soup, Sausages with Chutney Gravy and a Banana Bread.? It was really food fun.

I do public speaking everyday and am a fairly confident character and genuinely thought I?d be comfortable in front of the camera but I wasn?t.? Once I see the final version, if it?s not to cringe worthy I?ll pass on the link.

I wasn?t going to post a recipe yet, but, the cooking marathon has resulted in a huge amount of food in the house.? We went sledging today and it was so nice to come home to some hearty soup that helped us unthaw! ?So, I thought I?d share it.

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Slow Cooker Sunday: Mince and Macaroni Soup

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Total time

4 hours 10 mins

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Author: Mediocre Mum

Recipe type: Main

Cuisine: Slow Cooking

Serves: 6

• 1TBSP of oil
• 400g of minced beef
• 1 large onion
• 1 clove of garlic
• 450ml of beef stock or water
• 1 500g carton of passata
• 1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1 TBSP of soy sauce
• 2 tsp of dried Italian herbs
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 200g of uncooked macaroni

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Brown the mince for approx 5 minutes, add the onion and garlic, saut? for a further 3 minutes.
2. Transfer to the slow cooker. Add the stock, passata, tomatoes, soy sauce, dried herbs, bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
3. Fifteen minutes prior to serving cook the macaroni according to the packet instructions. Stir into the soup. Ladle into large bowls and serve with crusty bread.

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Enjoy the snow!

About Chrissie Saunders

A slightly older mum of one, who drinks far too much red wine and has an unhealthy obsession with her slow cooker. During the day she's an ICT Trainer, Social Media/Online Marketing consultant and does a bit of public speaking.

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