Get to Crock-in!

Some crock pot recipes that I found on my home computer. I haven't made any of these for a while, but they all look great, and look like they need to be in the rotation again!

Basil Chicken

1 lb baby carrots

2 medium onions

1-2 cups celery

3 lb chicken

½ cup chicken broth

3 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp dried basil

Cook 7-10 hours, or until chicken is finished

Creamy Chicken & Vegetables

1 can cream of mushroom soup

4 chicken breasts

16 oz package of frozen veggies

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

1 cup cheddar cheese

Layer and cook until chicken is all the way cooked

We served this with/over mashed potatoes.

Pork Cops

4 pork cops *Recipe calls for boneless, but we used ones with bones--but boneless is much better!!

½ tsp dry mustard

¼ cup flour

½ tsp sugar

1 tsp vinegar

½ cup water

½ cup ketchup

½ tsp salt

Cook on high 2-3 hours, and then low 3-4 hours, or on low 8 hours.

Turkey Chili

2 lb ground turkey, browned

16 oz can of pinto or kidney beans (I drained them)

2 cups fresh tomatoes

2 cups tomato sauce

1 clove of garlic

1 small onion

16 oz Rotel

1 package chili seasoning

Cook on low 6-8 hours

*I only used 1 lb ground turkey. If it is too saucy, I may add another can of beans.

Italian Chicken Stew

1-3 pounds of chicken, cut up

2 T olive oil

1 tsp. salt

1/3 tsp black pepper

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves minced garlic (or about 1 tsp or 1 T of garlic)

16 oz can of diced tomatoes

2 T basil

1 tsp. oregano

1 lb fresh mushrooms (I omit this)

1 green pepper, cut in strips

2 medium zucchini cut in 2 inch chunks

Put salt, pepper, olive oil and chicken in a skillet and cook until chicken is cooked through. Put everything in the skillet in the crock pot. Sautee garlic and onion in the same skillet. Add tomatoes and basil. Stir occasionally and cook for 5 minutes. Add the vegetables to the crock pot and then pour the tomato mixture over it. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Check on it every few hours, and sometimes if it looks dry, I add another can of diced tomatoes or some water. You can also use Italian-style stewed tomatoes for some of the diced tomatoes, if you want. We serve over whole wheat pasta.

Crock Pot Pinto Beans

Take a package of beans and wash them. Put the beans in a glass bowl and cover with water. Let them soak over night. Put the beans in the crock pot (in the water in which they soaked) and add some more water until the beans are covered with about ½ inch of water. Add in some ham or bacon to season. Add salt, a T or so of minced garlic, and a pinch of baking soda. Cook on low in the crock pot all day. Serve with cornbread or biscuits, and you can use the extras in other recipes (like Taco Soup).

Taco Soup *GREAT for cold weather and healthy too!

1 lb ground turkey or beef

1 large onion chopped

1 can of Rotel diced tomatoes with chilies

1 can black beans

2 cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes

1 can pinto beans

1 can water

1 can yellow hominy

1 package taco seasoning

1 package of Hidden Valley Buttermilk (or Ranch) dressing mix

1 small can green chilies (4 oz)

Cumin, salt, and pepper to taste

Brown meat and onion together. Drain. Mix all other ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low all day or all night. You can also use Ranch Style beans instead of pinto beans. If it is too hot, put in only half of the taco seasoning or leave out the small can of green chilies.