39 kitchen slow cooker Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

bacon, chopped, beef chuck, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks, salt & freshly ground black pepper, onion, chopped fine, carrots, peeled and chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh thyme, tomato paste, pinot noir wine, reduced-sodium chicken broth, soy sauce, bay leaves, minute tapioca, minced fresh parsley, white pearl onions, sliced button mushrooms

unsalted butter, in small pieces, plus more for the cooker, dark brown sugar , plus for lining the cooker, dark rum, ripe medium bananas (about 6), peeled and halved lengthwise, cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, fine salt, unsalted butter, softened (1/2 stick), sugar, egg, at room temperature, egg yolk, at room temperature, whole milk, at room temperature, ice cream for serving

thick pork chops, acorn squash, butter, kitchen bouquet, orange juice, orange zest

boneless pork , loin-end rolled & tied or 3 lbs sirloin tip roast, rolled & tied, nutmeg, paprika, catsup, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, lemon juice, kitchen bouquet (optional)

all-purpose flour, beef round steak , cut into strips, vegetable oil, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese soup, onion, chopped, chopped green bell pepper, or more to taste, garlic, minced, worcestershire sauce, browning sauce (such as kitchen bouquet), or to taste, salt and ground black pepper to taste

fingerling potatoes, carrots, cut into 2-inch chunks, stalks celery, cut into 2-inch chunks, garlic , smashed, ginger, peeled and grated, all-purpose flour, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, bay leaves, bone-in pork shoulder or pork sirloin roast (2 to 2 1/2 lb), dried thyme, ground allspice, diced tomatoes

carrots, roughly chopped, stalks celery, roughly chopped, head green cabbage, sliced (about 3 cups), pancetta, diced, dried cannellini beans , picked over and rinsed, tomato paste, grated parmesan cheese , plus a 2-inch piece of the rind, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, thick slices crusty bread, chopped fresh parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, garlic, sliced

onion, peeled , root end left intact, and quartered, thick-sliced smoked or pepper bacon , cut into 1-inch pieces, sauerkraut, rinsed and drained, garlic head, halved, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, bay leaves, thick) smoked pork chops (about 10 oz each), kielbasa, cut diagonally into 2-inch pieces, fuji or other baking apples, cored and cut into large chunks, red-skinned potatoes , scrubbed, dry white wine, gin, pumpernickel rye bread , mustards, horseradish, and cornichons, for serving

whole ancho chiles, whole pasilla chiles, garlic, unpeeled, chipotles in adobo sauce, white onion, roughly chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, honey, cider vinegar, kosher salt, dried oregano, preferably mexican, low-sodium chicken broth, boneless pork shoulder (untrimmed), cut into chunks, freshly ground pepper, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, corn tortillas, warmed , for serving, assorted taco toppings, for garnish

crushed tomatoes, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, garlic, minced, ground cumin, jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (with seeds), kosher salt, skirt steak or flank steak, bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), sliced 1/2 inch thick, onion, thinly sliced, chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives , plus 1 tbsp brine from the jar, cooked white rice , for serving

flat-cut beef brisket , trimmed of excess fat, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, tomato paste, dry red wine, red wine vinegar, pickling spice , tied in cheesecloth with twine, low-sodium beef broth, carrots , quartered crosswise, stalks celery , quartered crosswise, leeks , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick, gingersnap cookies, crumbled, chopped fresh parsley , to taste

extra-virgin olive oil, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, dried chickpeas, rinsed, butternut squash, peeled and cut into large pieces, swiss chard, leaves and stems separated and roughly chopped, parmesan cheese rind , plus grated parmesan for topping (optional), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, crusty bread and/or lemon wedges, for serving

beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes, light brown sugar, kosher salt, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic , smashed, chopped green chiles, drained, ground cumin, chili powder, diced tomatoes with chiles, green hot sauce, sliced scallions , fresh cilantro and/or sour cream, for topping, tortilla chips , for serving (optional)

ground chicken, coarsely ground preferred, chili powder , plus 2 tsp, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, white beans, drained and rinsed, diced fire roasted tomatoes, sweet potato (about 10 oz), peeled and shredded, low-sodium chicken broth, instant tapioca (recommended : minute tapioca), chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with seeds, chopped, soy sauce, kosher salt, onion powder, granulated garlic, dried oregano, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, lager-style beer , optional, toppings: sour cream , shredded cheddar or jack cheese, chopped scallions, and chopped pickled jalapenos

red wine vinegar, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, garam masala, plus more for sprinkling, madras curry powder, garlic, halved, diced tomatoes, fresh ginger, peeled and cut into pieces, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red skinned potatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chicken thighs, skin removed (about 8 thighs ), baby spinach, chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra for garnish, hot cooked jasmine rice , naan bread, chutney and/or greek yogurt, for serving, copyright 2012 television food network , g.p. all rights reserved.

onion, sliced, cubed beef stew meat (about 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces), all-purpose flour, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and coarsely chopped, garlic, minced, low-sodium beef broth, sweet paprika, tomato paste, caraway seeds, crushed, sour cream, freshly chopped dill and/or parsley, hot boiled egg noodles or potatoes, for serving

chopped fresh parsley , plus 8 to 10 parsley stems, thyme, green split peas , picked over and rinsed, leek, white and light green part only , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise, stalks celery, chopped, carrots, chopped, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, smoked turkey leg (1 to 1 1/2 lb), nonfat plain yogurt, frozen peas, thawed, crusty multigrain bread , for serving (optional)