141831 slow cooker crock pot sauce marvelous 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

tomato juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste, white sugar, or more to taste, dried basil, ground black pepper

italian sausages or 8 kielbasa, favorite spaghetti sauce, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, onion, sliced

links fresh italian sausage, spaghetti sauce, green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips, onion, sliced, hoagie rolls , split lengthwise (optional)

chicken bones, with skin (add extra wings if you can, they help richness), celery ribs, chopped (no leaves), carrots , chunked, onion, yellow, halved with skin on, peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic clove, canning salt, saffron thread, water , filtered (or fill to the top of your crock pot)

unsweetened pineapple juice (or use enough to cover the bottom of your crock pot), brown sugar, divided, cured picnic ham (bone-in about 7-8 lb)

bean pot with lid or slow cooker/crock pot, pot to allow raw beans to soak over night, navy beans, yellow onion - cut into chunks, gloves garlic, mashed with the side of your knife, ketchup or more, dry mustard, less of salt pork or 6 semi-cooked pieces of thick bacon, freshly cracked pepper, dark or light brown sugar, dark molasses (love the stuff - and you can use more), bay leaves, real maple syrup, spicy or dijon mustard, water

water, dried chickpeas , sorted and rinsed, baking soda, special equipment : a 2 1/2-quart slow cooker

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

beets , scrubbed, root intact, olive oil, shallot, chopped, raspberry vinegar, beet juice , from the crock pot, lettuce, to garnish

peanut butter, natural, light coconut milk, soy sauce, ginger powder, prepared garlic (from a jar), curry powder, onion (optional), carrots, red pepper, salt (optional), chicken broth, chopped peanuts, unsalted, frozen peas, prepared rice at serving time

chuck roast, cubed in 2-3 inch cubes, approx 6 oz uncooked wide egg noodles, condensed mushroom soup, beef broth , fill empty can with warm water and add to crock pot., sour cream, salt , pepper to taste

two to three lb. beef chuck roast (use your crock pot to determine size), onion quartered, peeled baby carrots, peeled potatoes (sliced in halves) lengthwise, salt and pepper, beef boullion cube, stalk celery cut in pieces, onion soup mix, coca cola (i use coke), water

potatoes peeled & slice thin.dice green onion, chopped chives,sliced onions,parsley , velveeta cheese & cup of milk or a can cream of mushroom,garlic pow, der or minced garlic, pepper & salt ,and a crock pot

pork loin, trimmed, ginger ale, liquid smoke, aluminum foil, buns, barbecue sauce, coleslaw

butter, dry onion soup mix, white rice, parmesan cheese, boneless chicken breasts, milk, cream of mushroom soup, salt and pepper, to taste