8 merlot crock pot Recipes

low-fat turkey kielbasa or 1 lb , sliced 1/4-inch thick, black beans, white beans (great northern), pinto beans (or kidney beans), tomato sauce (or 2 cups homemade sauce), carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick, onion, sliced 1/4-inch thick into rings, red wine (cabernet sauvingnon, merlot or use beef broth), light brown sugar, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme sprigs (or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme)

fresh sliced mushrooms, onion, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper, boneless skinless chicken thighs, chicken stock or 1/2 cup broth, tomato paste, merlot or 1/2 other dry wine, quick-cooking tapioca, dried thyme

tied fat-trimmed boned beef chuck roast, black pepper, butter or 1 tbsp olive oil, carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 in thick, 2 in long sticks, onion, peeled and chopped, celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme, black peppercorns, dried bay leaf, merlot or 1 cup other red wine, tomato paste, cornstarch, fresh parsley, chopped

orange , zest of, orange juice, water, merlot, sugar, cinnamon sticks, ground nutmeg, pears , peeled 1/4 inch cut off at bottom to flatten

chuck arm pot roast or 2 -3 lbs blade roast, thick cut bacon, diced, portabella mushrooms, sliced, dry red wine (cab sauv. or merlot), onion , quartered then halved, beef broth, dried thyme, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, flour, cold water

unskinned chicken pieces (more ), unsmoked bacon, garlic cloves, chopped carrots, cooking oil, onions, chopped, chopped mushrooms, chicken broth, fresh thyme, herbes de provence, crushed black peppercorns, bay leaves (remove after cooking), tarragon, parsley, shallots, stalks celery, cornstarch (according to your desired thickened sauce), salt (or according to your test), merlot