304 slow cooker cooking 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.

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, port wine or beef broth, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, hot cooked egg noodles, minced fresh parsley , optional

cooking apples, peeled and sliced, apple cider vinegar, sugar, brown sugar, ground nutmeg

cooked wild rice, chopped onion (1 large), sweetened dried cranberries, almonds, apples, turkey breast

cooking oil, all-purpose flour, onion, diced, bell peppers, diced (red, green or yellow ), jalapeno pepper, celery ribs (cut small), andouille sausages or 1 lb chorizo sausage, shrimp (optional), chicken, garlic cloves, oregano, basil, thyme, onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, paprika, salt, red pepper flakes, chicken stock, rice (prepared )

cook: 5 to 7 hours (low ), 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours (high), vegetable broth, tomato puree, white or great northern beans, rinsed and drained, converted rice, chopped onion, garlic, minced, dried basil, crushed, salt, ground black pepper, coarsely chopped fresh spinach or kale leaves, shredded parmesan cheese

cooked elbow macaroni, evaporated milk, whole milk, butter, melted, salt, pepper, eggs, beaten, two 10-oz bricks sharp cheddar cheese, grated (about 5 cups), paprika

beef stew meat, chopped onion, cream condensed golden mushroom soup, green giant sliced mushrooms, drained, pepper, sour cream, hot cooked noodles or 1 1/2 cups cooked rice

boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes, sausage, cooked, tomatoes, crushed, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, chicken broth, white wine, oregano, parsley, salt, shrimp, cooked, quick-cooking rice

diced cooked ham or 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, peeled diced potatoes, chopped onion, frozen whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, brown sugar, tabasco sauce, season salt (see my recipe), black pepper, chicken broth

beef stew meat, chopped onion, condensed cream condensed golden mushroom soup or 2 (10 3/4 oz) cans regular cream of mushroom soup, sliced mushrooms, drained, pepper, sour cream, hot cooked noodles or 3 cups cooked rice

praline apple crisp ingredients, crisp tart apples (granny smith or braeburn), cut into 1/2, ground cinnamon, quick cooking oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, cold butter, cut into small pieces, chopped pecans, toffee bits, spray 3-to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. in large bowl, mix apples and cinnamon to coat. place in slow cooker., in medium bowl with pastry blender or fork, mix oats, brown sugar, flour , and butter until crumbly. stir in pecans and toffee bits., sprinkle curmb mixture evenly over apples ., cover; cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours. serve with ice, cream , if desired.

cooked chicken, chopped up, celery, diced, herbes (i used chervil, chives, parsley, and tarragon), carrots, diced, frozen peas, onions, diced, chicken broth, condensed cream of mushroom soup, egg noodles, cooked, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

cooked ground beef, drained, bacon , cut into 1 inch pieces, diced onion, ketchup, brown sugar, garbanzo beans, drained, red kidney beans, drained, butter beans, drained, pork and beans, vinegar

cooked meatloaf mixture or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef, browned, onion, diced, your favorite spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, undrained, part-skim ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, divided, lasagna noodles, uncooked

cooking apples, peeled and chopped, frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries, sugar or to taste, teasp. cinnamon, teasp. nutmeg, teasp. almond extract

cooked bacon, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely sliced, carrots, finely chopped, potato, peeled and diced, baby clams, water, clam juice, worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, all-purpose flour, evaporated milk, green pepper, chopped

cooked chicken, shredded, sweet corn, mushroom, sliced, chili flakes (to taste), fish sauce, hot chicken stock, water (enough to make soup as thick or as thin as you like it)