36 slow cooker small 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.

unsalted butter, in small pieces, plus more for the cooker, dark brown sugar , plus for lining the cooker, dark rum, ripe medium bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise (about 6), cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, fine salt, unsalted butter, softened (1/2 stick), sugar, egg, at room temperature, egg yolk, at room temperature, whole milk, at room temperature, ice cream , for serving

sliced bacon, diced, quartered chicken, skin removed (4 1/2 lbs), mushrooms, frozen small whole onions, thawed, garlic cloves, dry white wine, dried rosemary, kosher salt, water, cornstarch

pork butt , bone removed if 1. meat cubed to 1 inch cubes, tomatillo tomatoes(i use small to medium ones ), pasilla pepper, aneheim peppers, jalapeno, yellow onion, diced, diced green chiles, chicken broth, salt , pepper to taste, garlic powder, rue, equal parts flour and water. mixed well with wisk

water, carrot, small cut & ready to eat, red potato, 2 1/2 to 3 inches cut into quarters, sliced mushrooms, drained, onion, cut into thin wedges, frozen cooked meatballs, beef gravy, diced tomatoes, undrained (mexican styled preferred), diced green chilies, dried red chili pepper flakes (optional), hot sauce, franks red hot, fresh ground pepper

boneless chicken breasts chopped into small chunks, flour, salt, balsamic vinegar, ketchup, frozen orange juice concentrate thaw or throw in the microwave for 45 seconds, brown sugar, olive oil

frozen chopped broccoli, eggs, beaten, carton small curd cottage cheese, flour, mild cheese, of your choice diced, butter, melted, green onions, chopped, salt

boneless skinless chicken thighs , can use any combo of boneless pieces, white potatoes, cut into small chunks, coarsely chopped leeks, white and light green parts, washed well, leek soup mix, water, minced garlic cloves, paprika, pepper, salt , if needed to taste

dried small white beans, water, bacon, cut into 1 pieces, chopped celery, chopped carrots, chopped onions, minced garlic, italian herb seasoning, liquid smoke, salt and pepper to taste

onion, cut into chunks, baby carrots, potatoes, cut into small chunks, green bell pepper, cut into chunks, garlic, cubes chicken bouillon, salt and pepper to taste, squirrels - skinned , gutted, and cut into pieces, water to cover, flour

beef bottom round roast or chuck pot roast, cut into 1-inch pieces, ground black pepper, all-purpose flour, vegetable oil, condensed french onion soup, burgundy or other dry red wine, garlic, minced, mushrooms, cut in half, carrots , cut into 2-inch pieces, frozen whole small white onions, water

condensed golden mushroom soup, burgundy or other dry red wine, garlic, minced, dried thyme leaves, crushed, whole mushrooms, fresh or thawed frozen whole baby-cut carrots, frozen small whole onions, thawed, boneless beef top round steak, 1 1/2 inches thick , cut into 1-inch pieces

unsalted butter, in small pieces, plus more for the cooker, dark brown sugar , plus for lining the cooker, dark rum, ripe medium bananas (about 6), peeled and halved lengthwise, cake flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, fine salt, unsalted butter, softened (1/2 stick), sugar, egg, at room temperature, egg yolk, at room temperature, whole milk, at room temperature, ice cream for serving

ground beef, red kindey beans or small red beans, rinsed and drained, mexican-style stewed tomatoes, undrained (i used ro-tel mild diced tomatoes), salsa (i used pace mild chunky ), chopped onion (1 large), chopped green sweet pepper (1 medium), garlic, minced, desired toppers , such as sliced green onions, corn chips, chopped tomatoes, and/or shredded cheddar cheese

onion chopped, stalks of celery chopped, carrots diced, chicken stock or broth ( i use low sodium/fat free), barley, raw chicken breasts cut into small bite sized pieces, diced tomatoes and their juice, water (use the tomato can), salt and pepper to taste, frozen green beans, frozen corn

pineapple juice drained from a small can chunk pineapple, center cut pork chops fat trimmed, zip bag, soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, sugar, grated fresh ginger, broccoli florets

dried red chilies, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, ground turmeric, ginger, garlic cloves, minced, asian shallots, chopped, stalks lemongrass, white part only, chopped, shrimp paste, lime rind, finely chopped, chicken thigh fillets, cubed, zucchini, cubed, eggplant, cubed, baby corn, cut, cauliflower, small florets, coconut milk, vegetable stock, fish sauce, palm sugar, grated

dried small white beans or 2 cups navy beans, tomato sauce, vegetable stock, water or 1/2 cup beer, barbecue sauce, cooking molasses, maple syrup, onion, finely diced, dried mustard, chili powder, ground cumin, salt and freshly ground pepper