101027 slow cooker harvest sausage vegetable 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

beef sirloin, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, onions, chopped, red potatoes, cut into quarters, carrots, sliced, garlic, minced, chopped fresh thyme leaves or 1 tsp. dried thyme leaves, crushed, tomato paste, instant coffee crystals, beef broth

vegetable oil, chicken sausage, sliced diagonally (or any other kind of sausage you like), onion , finelly chopped, garlic cloves, finelly chopped, red bell pepper , unseeded, cut into strips, low sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, spanish rice mix (i used 3 bags because i couldn tsp find a box), cooked ham, chopped, frozen peas, salt (if necessary)

vegetable oil, pork sausage links, onion, chopped, beef stock, tomatoes, tomato puree, hot pepper sauce (such as tabasco) (optional), carrots, cut in chunks, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, kidney beans, rinsed and drained

slow cooker marinara, cooked, crumbled hot turkey italian sausage, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, torn basil leaves

vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, undrained, bouillon cubes (vegetable, chicken, beef), chopped carrots, zucchini , cut into 1/2 inch slices, yellow bell pepper , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, sliced green onion, garlic cloves, minced, shredded cabbage, dried marjoram, uncooked instant rice, chopped fresh basil

vegetable broth, frozen mixed vegetables, diced tomatoes, undrained, potatoes, peeled and cubed, onion, diced, barley, garlic, minced, dried parsley, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, ground black pepper, bay leaf, all-purpose flour, vegetable shortening (such as crisco ), vegetable broth , or more if needed

vegetable cooking spray, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, ground allspice, butter, softened, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, vegetable juice, dried cherries, cream (optional)

vegetable oil, beef chuck roast, salt and pepper to taste, cube vegetable bouillon, boiling water, sliced pepperoni, onion, quartered and thinly sliced, whole black olives, drained, chopped fresh garlic, stewed tomatoes

vegetable broth, tomato juice, basil leaves, dried, salt, oregano, dried, pepper, carrot, chopped, celery, chopped, onion, chopped, mushroom, sliced (optional), garlic cloves, finely chopped, tomatoes, diced (undrained ), rotini pasta, uncooked, shredded parmesan cheese , if desired

vegetable oil, pork shoulder roast, barbeque sauce, apple cider vinegar, chicken broth, light brown sugar, prepared yellow mustard, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, extra large onion, chopped, garlic, crushed, dried thyme, hamburger buns, split, butter , or as needed

vegetable oil, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, honey, lite soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, crushed, minced fresh ginger root, pineapple tidbits, drained with juice reserved, cornstarch, water

vegetable oil, steak, cubed, all-purpose flour for coating, condensed golden mushroom soup, water, cubes beef bouillon, sour cream, egg noodles

vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, drained, onion, chopped, ribs celery, diced, carrots, diced, green beans, zucchini, garlic, minced, minced fresh parsley, dried oregano, salt, dried thyme, freshly ground black pepper, elbow macaroni, chopped fresh spinach, grated parmesan cheese, or more to taste

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

vegetable oil, chicken sausage, sliced diagonally, onion, finely chopped, garlic, red bell pepper, seeded , cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips, low-sodium chicken broth, diced tomatoes, spanish rice mix, cooked ham, chopped, frozen peas, salt

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.