CROCKtober - break out your crock pot recipes for October!

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  • hathor1943
    hathor1943 Posts: 57 Member
    This makes great pulled pork BBQ's and is so easy. Just once try it the way the recipe states and if you aren't happy with the results you can add your own ingredients, but I am sure you will love it. You can always add BBQ sauce to it on the bun if you have diehard fans of BBQ sauce. I personally like it plain with relish....

    PORK BBQ CAROLINA STYLE


    3-5 lb pork shoulder
    1 1/2 c cider vinegar
    1 1/2 T Franks hot sauce
    2T cayenne pepper
    2 T crushed red pepper
    2 T brown sugar
    s & p

    Place meat in slow cooker or oven proof pot, and s & p to season to taste. Then pour in the vinegar and cook 12 hours in a slow cooker on low or 5 hours on high. If you use a pot, simmer on stove or in the oven (350°) until meat falls off the bone. Remove meat to a platter and strain the broth, saving 2 cups of the liquid, discarding the rest of the broth. In the broth add the hot sauce, cayenne, crushed red pepper and brown sugar, stirring well to dissolve sugar.Remove bones and shred the meat with two forks and put back into the pot or slow cooker. Add the broth and let heat through. Serve on toasted buns with sweet pickle relish or the relish of your choice.
  • Krustarella
    Krustarella Posts: 12 Member
    This is a fun site and worth checking out.
    http://crockingirls.com/
  • Li_Willi
    Li_Willi Posts: 96 Member
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  • ken1994
    ken1994 Posts: 495 Member
    BUMP
  • beaches222
    beaches222 Posts: 437 Member
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  • Mollymct
    Mollymct Posts: 7
    I;m trying this one out tomorrow. Looks yummy!
    http://www.recipage.com/sr.php?term=taco+soup&init=Search

    Slow-Cooker Taco Soup
    by Mama Pea
    Prep Time: 5 min.
    Cook Time: 6-10 hours

    Ingredients (Serves 6)
    1 medium onion, chopped
    One 14 oz. can black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
    1 c. frozen corn kernels (I recommend Trader Joe’s roasted corn)
    One 28 oz. can or two 14 oz. cans fire-roasted or regular organic diced tomatoes in juices
    2 c. vegetable broth
    1 T. + 1 t. chili powder
    1 T. + 1 t. ground cumin
    1/4 t. garlic powder
    1/4 t. onion powder
    1/4 t. dried oregano
    1 t. sea salt
    Garnishes: non-dairy or organic sour cream, chopped cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, cornbread, etc.
    Instructions
    Combine onion, beans, corn, tomatoes, broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and salt in a slow-cooker. Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours. Adjust seasoning to taste.
    Serve with sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips and/or cornbread, if desired.

    This is very similar to a favorite recipe of mine! I don't need the salt, though. I use homemade chicken stock and add shredded chicken. Eat with tortilla chips. Yum!
  • djcon
    djcon Posts: 216 Member
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  • Tony_Goose
    Tony_Goose Posts: 11 Member
    Last night made a random concoction out of a bunch of these

    4 frozen chicken breasts
    1 can of jalapeno peppers
    1 container of hot salsa
    1 can low sodium black beans
    2 cups of corn
    1 t. paprika
    1 t. chili powder
    1 t. cumin
    2 t. cinnamon

    Threw all that in the slow cooker for like 3 hours on high, shredded the chicken, then added a brick of non-fat cream cheese and cooked on high for another hour or so. It was a little juicy, so I actually put about a cup of brown rice in it to soak up the deliciousness and cooked it until the rice was fully cooked. It's super awesome.
  • tracym22
    tracym22 Posts: 107 Member
    twotone - can i use cooked shredded chicken in your recipe as i have loads left over?
  • Tony_Goose
    Tony_Goose Posts: 11 Member
    twotone - can i use cooked shredded chicken in your recipe as i have loads left over?

    I don't see why not
  • christi_dee
    christi_dee Posts: 6
    Perfect! I have all of these ingredients and it's a crockpot cooking kind of day!
  • christi_dee
    christi_dee Posts: 6
    Yum! This is one of my favorites!!
  • gsbrooks1
    gsbrooks1 Posts: 54
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  • happycauseIride
    happycauseIride Posts: 536 Member
    Bump.
  • mrsvanderpool
    mrsvanderpool Posts: 133 Member
    Bump!
  • kadymumma
    kadymumma Posts: 1
    So many awesome recipes - gotta use my crock pot more often!!

    Here's one of our favorite fall recipies:


    Turkey Breast with Cranberries

    1 Turkey Breast
    15 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce
    1 envelope dry onion soup mix
    1/2 cup orange juice
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp pepper

    1. Place turkey in crock pot
    2. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over turkey
    3. Cook on low 6-8 hours.

    Have made this twice for Thanksgiving. Also made with cubed sweet potatoes in the bottom. Yum!
  • Junglejoyce
    Junglejoyce Posts: 49 Member
    This recipe isn't especially low calorie, but it an awfully good way to make a quick hot breakfast.

    Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

    -2 medium apples, skinned, cored and chopped
    -1 cup Steel Cut Oats
    -3 Tbsp brown sugar (I substituted Splenda )
    -2 Tbsp butter
    -1 Tbsp flax seed meal (optional) - (I didn't use)
    -1 tsp salt
    -1 tsp vanilla
    -1 1/2 cups milk (I used almond milk)
    1 1/2 cups water

    Mix all together in at least a 3 1/2 cup crock pot . Mine was a 6 quart. Cook on low for 7 hours.
    Great to wake up to on a cold fall or winter morning. ENJOY!!

    I got this recipe from a website called "Jamie Cooks it Up" She has a lot of good recipes that could be converted to your dietary needs. Check it out.
  • heidimaggott78
    heidimaggott78 Posts: 203
    bump to read later!
    Just bought my first slow cooker yesterday
  • thinkpositive3
    thinkpositive3 Posts: 85 Member
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  • fungirl2012
    fungirl2012 Posts: 9
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  • yoga_mel
    yoga_mel Posts: 76 Member
    http://www.kraftcanada.com/en/recipes/slow-cooker-lasagne-114256.aspx

    this is in for tonight :)
  • Shellsmiley
    Shellsmiley Posts: 323 Member
    Bumping for later :)
  • Hearts_2015
    Hearts_2015 Posts: 12,032 Member
    This recipe isn't especially low calorie, but it an awfully good way to make a quick hot breakfast.

    Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

    -2 medium apples, skinned, cored and chopped
    -1 cup Steel Cut Oats
    -3 Tbsp brown sugar (I substituted Splenda )
    -2 Tbsp butter
    -1 Tbsp flax seed meal (optional) - (I didn't use)
    -1 tsp salt
    -1 tsp vanilla
    -1 1/2 cups milk (I used almond milk)
    1 1/2 cups water

    Mix all together in at least a 3 1/2 cup crock pot . Mine was a 6 quart. Cook on low for 7 hours.
    Great to wake up to on a cold fall or winter morning. ENJOY!!

    I got this recipe from a website called "Jamie Cooks it Up" She has a lot of good recipes that could be converted to your dietary needs. Check it out.
    :happy:
  • 01katrina
    01katrina Posts: 16 Member
    Bump!
  • neen6270
    neen6270 Posts: 82 Member
    So many of these sound good.
  • ethieman
    ethieman Posts: 99 Member
    http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2011/04/making-homemade-yogurt-2.html

    I have yogurt culturing in mine right now! Using a blend of 2% milk and an unsweetened coconut/almond milk mixture. Hoping to enjoy this at breakfast!
  • lh1626
    lh1626 Posts: 241 Member
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  • Keto_T
    Keto_T Posts: 673 Member
    I;m trying this one out tomorrow. Looks yummy!
    http://www.recipage.com/sr.php?term=taco+soup&init=Search

    Slow-Cooker Taco Soup
    by Mama Pea
    Prep Time: 5 min.
    Cook Time: 6-10 hours

    Ingredients (Serves 6)
    1 medium onion, chopped
    One 14 oz. can black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
    1 c. frozen corn kernels (I recommend Trader Joe’s roasted corn)
    One 28 oz. can or two 14 oz. cans fire-roasted or regular organic diced tomatoes in juices
    2 c. vegetable broth
    1 T. + 1 t. chili powder
    1 T. + 1 t. ground cumin
    1/4 t. garlic powder
    1/4 t. onion powder
    1/4 t. dried oregano
    1 t. sea salt
    Garnishes: non-dairy or organic sour cream, chopped cilantro, crushed tortilla chips, cornbread, etc.
    Instructions
    Combine onion, beans, corn, tomatoes, broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and salt in a slow-cooker. Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 6 hours. Adjust seasoning to taste.
    Serve with sour cream, cilantro, tortilla chips and/or cornbread, if desired.

    I made this one the lazy way. Frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts, dumped beans (black, kidney, chili) on top. Added Mexican hominy. Corn. Fire roasted tomatoes, green chilies, chipotle chilies, 1 packet of hot taco seasoning. Cook until done. Shred chicken. Add strips of flour tortilla at the end for dumplings. I've also added green beans and cauliflower to up the veggies and lower calories. It never ends up the same way twice.
  • MissB0949
    MissB0949 Posts: 142 Member
    This one is AMAZING! I make baked taquitos with the leftovers.

    Creamy Chicken Verde Tacos in the Crock Pot

    2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
    10 oz of salsa verde
    3/4 block of low fat cream cheese

    Directions:
    Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot.
    Dump salsa over the top of the chicken.
    Cook for 4 to 6 hours on low depending on the size and amount of chicken breasts. (I usually stick a thermometer in the chicken before the end of the cooking time. Chicken breasts will definitely dry out if cooked too long.)
    About 30 minutes before the cooking time is complete, add the cream cheese to the chicken and salsa mixture. (Just set the cheese right on top.)
    After the last 30 minutes is up, check your chicken. Shred. If your chicken is sitting in a lot of juice, you may want to spoon some off before mixing in the cream cheese. (You can always add it back in if the mixture needs more liquid.)

    Serve on tortillas with all the fixin's and Enjoy!

    From - http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/06/creamy-chicken-verde-tacos.html

    I will not be able to try this soon enough....yum!
  • lovep90x
    lovep90x Posts: 65 Member
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