7794 tasting easiest slow 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

ground chicken or 1 3/4 lbs ground turkey, fresh breadcrumb (i actually used panko), chopped cilantro, divided, chopped lemongrass (i used lemongrass paste), red chili peppers, minced, oil (optional), coconut milk, thai red curry paste, tomato paste, salt, to taste (i used none ), ground black pepper, to taste (i used none )

chicken broth , bouillon works fine, bacon, diced, head garlic, minced, yellow onion, chopped, big tomato, chopped, jalapenos , add (to taste) or 3 fresh , minced add (to taste), pork shoulder, cut into big chunks, green chilies, cilantro, minced, cumin powder, garlic powder, salt , to taste, water, flour

chicken broth, frozen hash brown potatoes, salt, pepper, milk, shredded cheddar cheese (monterey jack tastes great too)

canola oil, red bell peppers or 1 orange bell pepper, chopped, big tomato, chopped, salt, ground pepper, turmeric, salmon, fresh or 6 pieces salmon, thawed, water, green chili pepper , cut into strips (for especially spicy peppers, take out the seeds for a lighter spice), fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic cloves, pealed and whole (or to your taste)

country-style pork ribs, your favorite barbecue sauce (i used brown sugar flavor), onion, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste

no-boil lasagna noodles , amount will vary depending on size of your slow cooker, pasta sauce, your favorite, part-skim ricotta cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded, turkey sausage, cooked and crumbled (i buy jimmy dean s pre-cooked bags for this!), salt , pepper, italian seasoning

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

just about every barbecue joint we have ever been to serves some form of baked beans. each is a little different--according to the pitmaster s whims--though they all share a pretty similar sweet, smoky flavor. we wanted to make our own version of barbecued beans at home in a slow cooker. here s what we discovered, choose small white beans and soak them overnight for the creamiest, most tender texture., add smoky flavor via fine-chopped bacon. there s no need to saute it; it will dissolve into the beans during the long, slow simmer., add lots of onions and garlic and saute them before assembling all the ingredients in the slow cooker. many slow cooker recipes skip this step for convenience s sake, but we think the rich flavor the step generates is well worth the extra effort., blend barbecue sauce and an unexpected ingredient, coffee, for a deep, resonant flavor. reserve the coffee until the beans have cooked; otherwise it will make the beans taste bitter., add a little barbecue sauce and mustard (along with the coffee) to the beans just before serving for an accent.

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

beef short ribs, bone in , i used 2 # boneless, kosher salt, to taste for seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, to taste for seasoning, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, roma tomatoes , cut into eighths, red wine , such as cabernet sauvignon, dijon mustard, low sodium beef broth, penne pasta, parmesan cheese, freshly grated is best, fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

olive oil flavored cooking spray, thick midloin pork chops, well trimmed, chicken stock, chinese wine, soy sauce, palm sugar or 1 tbsp brown sugar, star anise, five-spice powder, sambal oelek, honey, garlic cloves, crushed, coriander (to garnish ) or green onion (to garnish), salt and pepper, taste

fresh tomatoes, olive oil (extra light tasting), salt (regular or sea ), minced garlic, dry, dry basil

good cuts rib eye, onion soup mix, brown gravy mix, water , litre, potatoes, cut 1/8 thick, baby carrots, onion, celery, chopped, mushroom, salt , pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika to your taste

farfalle (bowtie) pasta, cooked, slow roasted tomatoes, halved, calmata olives, pitted and chopped, roasted garlic, mashed, capers, drained, reduced balsamic vinegar, fresh basil , chiffonade, tomatoes, sliced in half , lengthwise, garlic, minced, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh rosemary, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste

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.

red apple, pears or 1 peach, banana, orange, apricots (fresh or canned ), sugar (adjust to your taste), milk, ice cubes