Got a slow cooker! Throw your best ideas/recipes at me! :)

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  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,031 Member
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    bumpin my place on pt. 2!:wink:
  • Elo99
    Elo99 Posts: 149 Member
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    Bumping new thread!
  • stljam
    stljam Posts: 512 Member
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    bump for later
  • bonnielovinglife
    bonnielovinglife Posts: 17
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    Gosh I love my slow cooker! What I'm making in it right now is vegetarian chili

    *1 large onion, diced
    *2 stalks celery, diced
    *2 carrots, diced
    *2 cloves garlic, chopped
    *1 bell pepper, diced
    2 tablespoons chili powder
    2 teaspoons ground cumin (optional)
    1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
    1 large can crushed tomatoes
    2 cans red kidney or black beans (I usually mix them up), rinsed and drained
    1 can of vegetarian baked beans
    *you may need to add a bit of liquid if you feel it's too thick. 1/2 cup of water is usually enough. I have also added a cup of V8 juice which is tasty.

    You can lightly saute the vegetables* before added them to the crockpot. On occasion I've been in a hurry and don't bother. It's really a preference thing.
    I play around with this recipie quite a lot, it's pretty forgiving. I often add a bit more chilil powder, add a bit of black pepper and leave off the cumin myself but this is mom's recipe as given to me.

    I cook on low for about 6-8 hours depending on if I sauted the veggies first but really you can do overnight. The flavours only get better the next day.
  • FitandFab33
    FitandFab33 Posts: 718 Member
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    In my slow cooker investigations two websites continuously popped up for flavorful (but slightly more healthy) recipes:

    SparkPeople Recipes:

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/browse-results.asp?category=Slow+Cooker&sort=number_of_ratings&pagenum=4

    and Skinnytaste.com (this is a link to a recipe that comes highly recommended)

    http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/crock-pot-santa-fe-chicken-425-pts.html

    Have fun!!!
  • Exhalt
    Exhalt Posts: 41
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    Creamy Chicken and Potato Soup
    1lbs of chicken diced and cooked to almost fully cooked seasoned with what you like to taste, I use low sodium soy sauce, teriyaki and garlic.
    1 can of cream of chicken
    1 can o cream of f potato
    1 can of mushroom (if you don't like cream of mushroom you can use a second cream of chicken)
    Small bag of shredded cheddar cheese
    32oz (one box) low or no sodium chicken broth
    one box of cream cheese
    One bag of frozen hash browns (either shredded of cubed)

    Pour all ingredients into crockpot except cream cheese, cook for 4-5 hours on low or 2-3 in high and hour before serving add cream cheese and let simmer for rest of time.

    Serve warm with croissant on the side or make a bread bowl and eat from there.

    I hope you guys enjoy, =]
    ~Kittie
  • flamencobarbie
    flamencobarbie Posts: 53 Member
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    Yummmy I am going to try your veg. chili...
  • vguynes
    vguynes Posts: 794 Member
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    Bump! I plan to get a slow cooker next week.
  • mlhjjm
    mlhjjm Posts: 36 Member
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    Crockpot Mexican Chicken

    3 Lg Boneless Skinless chicken breasts cut in half
    1 pkg taco seasoning
    1 jar salsa (any flavor, I like hot!)

    Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken and put back in crockpot. Throw in a tortilla with reduced fat cheese. It's like amazing and 150 cals per serving! Enjoy!!
  • bonnielovinglife
    bonnielovinglife Posts: 17
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    Mmm, that crockpot mexican chicken sounds incredible!
  • fishermanmatt
    fishermanmatt Posts: 308 Member
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    I've got some granola cooking in mine right now. I just tossed in what I had on hand. It's my first time trying this and my house smells great.

    Oats, sunflower seeds, walnut halves, dried wild blueberries, honey, butter, vanilla extract, and cinnamon
  • roman109
    roman109 Posts: 62
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    bump
  • dangitsjill
    dangitsjill Posts: 68 Member
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    bumpin.
  • Cat52169
    Cat52169 Posts: 277 Member
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    Crockpot Mexican Chicken

    3 Lg Boneless Skinless chicken breasts cut in half
    1 pkg taco seasoning
    1 jar salsa (any flavor, I like hot!)

    Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Shred chicken and put back in crockpot. Throw in a tortilla with reduced fat cheese. It's like amazing and 150 cals per serving! Enjoy!!

    This sounds good!!! I just throw boneless chicken breasts in with two cans of Rotel and shred mine. I eat it with tortillas or beans. YUMMO! I will have to try yours!
  • allisona28
    allisona28 Posts: 186 Member
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    BUMP!!
  • Laoch_Cailin
    Laoch_Cailin Posts: 414 Member
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    Bumpedy mc bumpson
  • tsign36
    tsign36 Posts: 14 Member
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    Easiest one!

    I call it Beer Chicken!

    1 lg. pack of boneless skinless thighs ( or breasts if you prefer)
    1 lg. bottle of salsa -,mild
    1 can of beer - your choice of types
    1 jar of green olives, rinsed off

    Put them all in together, 8 hours on low!!!!

    We have it all the time!

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