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Receta Healthy summer slow cooker recipes from the Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook
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Ingredientes
- 1/2 cup of water
- 4-6 potatoes, quartered
- 2-3 pounds of chicken pieces
- 2 large onions, quartered
- 1 whole bulb garlic, minced
- 3 teaspoons of dried oregano (or 3 tablespoons of fresh oregano)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 POINT for 1 ounce of chicken breast
- 3 POINTS for 2 ounces of chicken thigh
- 3 POINTS for 1 small potato (8 ounces cooked or 1 cup)
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