Crockpot recipes

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CROCKPOT BLACK EYED PEAS
1 16 oz bag of dried black-eyed peas
1 small ham hock
1 14 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes with jalapenos
1 14 1/2 oz can of diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
2 10 1/2 oz cans of chicken broth
1 stalk of celery, chopped
salt and pepper to taste (it doesn't need much, if any)
Pre-soak black-eyed peas according to the instructions on the bag. Combine all
ingredients and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

 

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CROCKPOT BOURBON BREAST OF CHICKEN
4 chicken breasts halves
1/4 c flour
1/2 tsp paprika
Salt
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp onion, chopped
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp dried chervil
1/4 c bourbon
1 (4 oz) can mushrooms, undrained
1 (10 oz) can tomatoes
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt & Pepper
Dredge chicken in flour which has been mixed with paprika and a little salt. Heat
butter and oil in a skillet and saute chicken on both sides until lightly browned.
Stir in onion, parsley and chervil and cook a moment. Remove from heat. Place
chicken in crock cooker. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover
and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours. Serve with noodles of rice. Serves 4

 

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CROCKPOT BRAISED CHICKEN CURRY WITH YAMS
Canola oil
2 lbs chicken legs and thighs (I use bonless/skinless thighs mostly)
2 large white onions chopped
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp minced ginger
1/3 cup madras curry powder (mild, medium/hot your choice)
1 banana
2 bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
3 large yams, peeled and chopped
salt and black pepper to taste
In a hot stock pot coated with oil, season the chicken and brown on all sides. PUt
chicken aside. IN the same stockpot, remove all chicken fat, leaving only a coating
of oil and saute onions, garlic and ginger. Caramelize well, then add curry powder.
Mix quickly for 2 minutes making sure not to burn the curry powder. Add back the
chicken, banana, bay leaves,yams and chicken stock. Check for seasonings. Briing to
a boil and then simmer slowly for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Serve on basmati rice.

 

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CROCKPOT BROWN RICE AND CHICKEN
1 c. diced cooked chicken
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 c. cooked brown rice
1/4 c. dry white wine
2 c. chicken broth
1 c. sliced almonds
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on automatic 4
to 5 hours. Serve with sliced almonds lightly toasted.

 

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CROCKPOT CABBAGE CHILI SOUP
3 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
1 cup chopped onions
3 cups Healthy Choice tomato juice (or any reduced-sodium)
1 (10-1/2 oz) can Healthy Request Tomato Soup
10 oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 tsp chili seasoning mix
In a slow cooker, combine cabbage, onion, tomato juice and tomato soup. Add kidney
beans and chili seasoning mix. Mix well to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8
hours. Mix well before serving.
Great recipe for diabetics, dieters.

 

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CROCKPOT CAJUN SAUSAGE & RICE
8oz Kielbasa sausage, cut in 1/4" slices
1 (14 1/2oz) can diced Tomatoes with liquid
1 medium Onion, diced
1 medium Green Pepper, diced
2 Celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 TBSP Chicken bouillon granules
1 TBSP Steak sauce
3 Bay leaves or 1 tsp dried Thyme
1 TSP sugar
1/4 to 1/2 TSP Hot Pepper sauce
1 cup uncooked instant Rice
1/2 cup chopped Parsley (optional)
Combine sausage, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, celery bouillon, steak sauce, bay
leaves, sugar and hot pepper sauce in crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Remove bay leaves; stir in rice and 1/2 cup of water. Cook an additional 25
minutes. Stir in parsley if desired.
Makes 5 servings

 

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CROCKPOT CANTONESE DINNER
1 1/2 lb pork steak 1/2" thick cut into strips
2 Tbsp oil
1 onion large, sliced
1 green pepper small cut into strips
1 4 oz mushroom, drained
1 8 oz tomato sauce can
3 Tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp vinegar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp worcestershire sauce
Directions:
Brown pork in oil in skillet. Drain on double paper towel. Place pork strips and
all remaining ingr. into crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 Hr (high 4 hr)
Serve over hot fluffy rice.

 

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CROCKPOT CHEESY CREAMED CORN
3 16 oz. pkgs frozen corn
1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese
1 3 oz. pkg cream cheese
4 TBLSP butter
3 TBLSP water
3 TBLSP milk
2 TBLSP sugar
6 slices American cheese
Combine all ingrediants in cp, mix well. Cover and cook 4 - 5 hours on low, or
until heated through and cheese is melted. Stir well before serving.