Turkey Crumbles in the Crockpot

I made a very large portion of Turkey Crumbles and we have also eaten every one of the meals stowed away in the freezer. Delicious leftovers with a fantastic, flavorful tomato sauce ready to be served in a variety of ways, over pasta, rice or baked potatoes.

ingredients, serves 4:

1 lb. lean ground turkey
olive oil
minced garlic

1 pint mushrooms, white or portobello
1 28 oz can whole Italian Plum tomatoes
3 large carrots - sliced, 1" chunks
1 large green pepper, 1/2" chunks
1 large onion, chopped
2 tsp dried Italian Herbs
1/2 C water
6 oz Tomato Paste
1 tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp black pepper

Step 1 - Brown the turkey

On the stove, brown the turkey in the crockpot (remember to use a heat diffuser on an electric stovetop, low heat first then medium-no high temperatures) or frying pan in olive oil and lots of garlic. When all of the turkey is browned, drain the crockpot and discard any fat and juices.

Step 2 - low heat Crockpot cooking
Add the remaining ingredients and cook for several hours. When the turkey is tender, remove from the crockpot and simmer for an additional hour to reduce the sauce.











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