80804 super easy slow cooker ham soup 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.

frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes, thawed, shredded cheddar cheese, condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, chopped yellow onion (optional), milk, seasoned salt , or to taste, minced garlic, crushed cheese-flavored crackers (such as cheez-it), divided

thick) pork chops, vegetable oil, sliced onions, chicken soup base, apple pie filling, sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks

whole frying chicken, rinsed,giblets removed, carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces, potatoes, peeled, dry onion soup mix, basil, chicken broth or 1 cup dry white wine

rump roast, beef broth, condensed french onion soup, beer (or bottle), french rolls, butter

beef roast, any kind, worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, onion soup mix, water

potatoes, ham, diced, onion, chopped, butter (may be reduced to 1 cup), pepper, salt, water, milk (warm works best, see directions)

sausage meat, minced beef, carrot, grated, zucchini, grated, tomato & onion soup mix

carrot, sliced, celery, sliced, onion, diced, frozen mixed vegetables, tomato juice, ham, cubed, roast beef, cooked and cubed, bacon, cooked and chopped, salt, pepper, old bay seasoning, claw crabmeat, cleaned and flaked

cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, beef stew meat, egg noodles (cooked )

stew beef chunk, french onion soup, french onion soup mix (with or without mushrooms), mushroom stems and pieces, baked beans (i prefer bush s honey or maple cured bacon), garlic powder or fresh garlic, salt and pepper to taste

ready-to-serve black bean soup, diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, kielbasa, frozen corn, hot sauce (i used about 1 tbsp sriracha )

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

ground beef, onions, chopped, garlic clove, minced, ground black pepper, cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, beef bouillon cubes, paprika, cooked pasta

boneless beef chuck steaks , cut into 1 inch pieces, all-purpose flour, green giant sliced mushrooms, drained, lipton beefy onion soup mix, dried thyme leaves or 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, diced tomatoes, light sour cream, campanelle pasta or 8 oz egg noodles

beef mince, sausage meat, carrots, grated, courgettes, grated, onion, diced, tomato soup mix

fresh whole frying chicken, rinsed, giblets removed, carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces, potatoes, peeled, dry onion soup mix, basil, chicken stock