7 and for the lazy crock pot Recipes

beef chuck roast , trimmed of most fat, garlic cloves, sliced, pepperoncini peppers (stems removed after cooking if using whole peppers)

onions (white , vidalia, your choice), beef consomme, beef broth, dry french onion dip mix (use 2 if you like it really oniony)

boneless chicken breasts, flour, cream of mushroom soup, half-and-half, sliced mushrooms, salt and pepper, to taste, paprika

ground beef, diced onion (or be lazy and use dried onion), taco sauce, refried beans, cream of mushroom soup, taco seasoning, cheese , of your choice

corned beef brisket (discard seasoning packet, do not trim fat), cold water, bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, allspice berries, green cabbage head, sliced into 6-8 wedges, new potatoes, black pepper, mr. mustard (substitute whole grain mustard, other hot mustard or horseradish)