140720 slow cooker chile potato corn lime 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.

sour cream, condensed cream of potato soup, worchestershire sauce, red potatoes, paprika, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped fresh chives for topping

sweet potatoes, drained and mashed, butter, melted, white sugar, brown sugar, orange juice, eggs, beaten, milk, chopped pecans, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, butter, melted

frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes, condensed cheddar cheese soup, evaporated milk, french fried onions, divided

red potatoes, cut into chunks, minced garlic , or to taste, cubes chicken bouillon, sour cream, cream cheese, softened, butter, salt and pepper to taste

onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, reduced fat condensed cream of mushroom soup, skim milk, cubed mozzarella cheese, pressurized canned cheese spread (such as cheez whiz), celery seed, paprika, dried parsley, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, sea salt to taste, cornstarch, water

red potatoes, cut into chunks, minced garlic , or to taste, chicken bouillon, sour cream , fat free, cream cheese , fat free, softened, butter, salt and pepper to taste

frozen hash browns, cream of potato soup, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sour cream, onion, chopped (optional), fresh ground pepper

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, butter, softened, dried parsley flakes, crumbled, ranch dressing mix, salt and pepper, to taste, warm mashed potatoes (prepared without milk or butter, use leftover cooking water to mash), extra butter

frozen hash browns, cream of potato soup, cream of mushroom soup, shredded cheddar cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sour cream

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 lb), onions, diced, carrots, thinly sliced, celery ribs, thinly sliced, fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, dried basil, seasoning salt, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, fat-free half-and-half

dried multi-bean mix or great northern beans, picked over and rinsed, pearl barley, garlic , smashed, carrots, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, bay leaf, kosher salt, dried italian herb blend, freshly ground black pepper, dried porcini mushrooms, crumbled if large, optional, whole tomatoes , with juice, cleaned baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz), freshly grated parmesan balsamic vinegar, for drizzling, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, special equipment : slow cooker

beef top sirloin steak cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion chopped, butter, beef broth or port wine, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, egg noodles

russet potatoes unpeeled and cubed, yellow onion diced, garlic minced, chicken broth, cream cheese softened, seasoned salt, baked potato toppings

frozen southern-style diced hash brown potatoes, thawed, frozen chopped onion, thawed (from a 12-oz. bag), stalk celery, diced (1/2 cup), chicken broth, water, all-purpose flour, milk, shredded american-cheddar cheese (2 cups), real bacon piece (from 2.8 oz. package), green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)

butter, sweet onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, beef smoked sausage , 3/4 inch slices, dried oregano leaves, yukon gold potatoes, cubed, salt, pepper, sliced cabbage, diced red bell pepper, parmesan cheese

sweet potato, peeled and diced, carrots , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, stalks celery , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, leeks , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (white and light green parts only), dried yellow or red lentils, ginger, peeled and finely grated, curry powder, kosher salt, unsalted butter, garlic, thinly sliced, juice of 1/2 lemon , plus lemon wedges for serving (optional), chopped fresh cilantro

russet potatoes peeled and cubed, butter, half and half, sour cream (do not use non-fat), salt and peper to taste, bacon cooked crisp and crumbled, fresh chives minced