Slow cooker recipes: homemade onion soup mix and a venison shoulder roast Recipe
Ingredients
- Potatoes
- Carrots (you can use baby carrots, too)
- Onions
- Mushrooms
- Turnips
- Sweet potatoes
- Celery
- Oils and seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 packet of French onion soup mix (or 5 tablespoons of homemade mix)
- Liquid:
- Enough beef broth or water to cover
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 698g | |
| Calories 467 | |
| Calories from Fat 138 | 30% |
| Total Fat 15.64g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat 3.02g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium 1098mg | 46% |
| Potassium 1643mg | 47% |
| Total Carbs 75.17g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.1g | 44% |
| Sugars 20.62g | 14% |
| Protein 9.97g | 16% |
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