Made with onions, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, dried thyme, oregano, white pepper, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chicken bouillon cube
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Crock Pot Cooking
Don't overlook the slow cooker as being just as valuable a kitchen tool as your stove or oven. While it's long been recognized as an ideal way to cook roasts and stews, it can do so much more - and we'll show you how.

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Pro Tip:
The crock pot should be filled 2/3rds full when cooking for best results. Scale recipes up or down to fit your size crock pot.
Crock Pot 101
A properly working crock pot uses as about as much electricity and resources as a light bulb - making it more economical than using your stove! Also, it won't heat up your kitchen in the summer months.
crock pot cooking time conversion chart
| Crockpot | ||
| Oven Or Stovetop | High Temp 300F | Low Temp 200F |
| 15-30 minutes | 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours | 4 - 8 hours |
| 35-45 minutes | 3 - 4 hours | 6 - 10 hours |
| 50 minutes - 3 hours | 4 - 6 hours | 8 - 16 hours |
Cooking Times
Times listed with the recipes are guidelines - actual cooking times may vary based on the brand of crock pot, size, amount of liquid or food, how full your crock pot is, how dense the ingredients are, and the temperature of the foods when you add them.
Creole Black Beans and Rice With Smoked Sausage
Pork Roast With Fennel
Made with instant chicken bouillon granules, water, boneless pork shoulder roast, crushed fennel, garlic powder, crushed dried oregano, black pepper, small red skinned potatoes...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Zucchini-Tomato Strata
Made with seasoned salt, dried oregano, zucchini, onion, garlic, mushrooms, Roma tomatoes, cheddar cheese, spicy vegetable tomato-juice cocktail, dried basil
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Beef Tips And Bow Tie Pasta
Made with bow-tie pasta, cream of chicken soup, dried parsley, salt and pepper, onion, lean beef tips
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cheddar Spirals
Made with cheddar cheese, butter, spiral pasta, half-and-half, cheddar cheese soup
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Orange Pop Chicken
Made with soy sauce, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, orange soda
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chinese Chicken Hot Pot
Made with chicken broth, carrots, onion, celery, water chestnut, soy sauce, ginger root, garlic, red pepper flakes, boneless skinless chicken breasts
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spanish Style Liver
Made with bay leaf, black pepper, salt, beef or calf liver, bacon, carrot, celery, onion, stewed tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hearty Alphabet Beef Soup
Made with alphabet noodles, beef stew meat or round steak, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onion soup mix, frozen mixed veggies
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken, Mushroom, Water Chestnut, and Broccoli Casserole
Made with salt, flour, chicken or turkey, mushrooms, water chestnuts, frozen chopped broccoli, onion, paprika, butter
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Ranch Taco Soup
Made with Ranch salad dressing mix, taco seasoning mix, pinto beans, kidney beans, tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, whole kernel corn
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Short Ribs with Root Vegetables
Made with beef chuck short ribs, olive oil, coarse salt and ground black pepper, parsnips, turnip, carrots, onion, potatoes, garlic, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lentil And Cod Chowder
Made with dried lentils, water, cod fillet, dried parsley, bay leaf, black pepper, dried thyme, vegetables, dried tarragon, orange juice
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Five Alarm Firehouse Chicken Chili
Made with garlic, Poblano or Anaheim peppers, chili powder, cumin, dried bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, fresh oregano, hot sauce, brown ale or beer, chicken...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Garlic Apple Pork Roast
Made with black pepper, seasoned salt, boneless whole pork loin roast, apple jelly, water, garlic, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spinach, Chicken And Wild Rice Soup
Made with fresh spinach, chicken or turkey, water, chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, wild rice, dried thyme, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hamburger Vegetable Soup
Made with ground beef, onion, celery, beef bouillon cubes, tomatoes, carrot, garlic, bay leaf, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Slow Chicken Ole
Made with salsa, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onion, cheddar cheese, flour tortillas, cooked chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Crimson-Glazed Ham Balls And Smokies
Made with graham crackers, onion, dried cranberries, milk, ground cloves, ground pork, ground ham, non-stick cooking spray, cranberry sauce, chili sauce
Method: oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken, Vegetable, And Bow Tie Pasta Soup
Made with yellow onion, baby carrots, celery, garlic, sweet potato, bay leaves, parsley, fresh corn, zucchini, green beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy White Cauliflower Chili
Made with cumin seeds, dried oregano, chili powder, salt, white kidney beans, black peppercorns, vegetable stock, cauliflower florets, jalapeno pepper, green bell pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mulligatawny Soup
Mulligatawny soup brings together chicken broth, curry spices, and a variety of vegetables and chicken for a hearty, slow-cooked meal.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
California Pot Roast
Made with butter, canola oil, garlic, onions, dry red wine, beef stock, prunes, water, zucchini, mushrooms
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
3 Layer Cheesecake
Made with pecans, cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, semisweet chocolate, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sweet Russian Appetizer Ribs
Made with pineapple juice, Russian salad dressing, spareribs, salt and pepper, water, garlic salt
Method: crock pot, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Yankee Bean Soup
Made with dried navy beans, ham bone, ham cubes, onion, garlic, salt, bay leaf, black pepper, carrot, potatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Green Beans Portuguese Style
Made with black pepper, sugar, salt pork, green beans, tomatoes, beef bouillon, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hamburger Vegetable Alphabet Soup
Made with celery, beef broth, green bell pepper, dry onion soup mix, tomato sauce, barley, black pepper, fresh oregano, fresh basil, thyme
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Meat Loaf With Spaghetti Sauce
Made with black pepper, garlic powder, ground beef, bread crumbs, spaghetti sauce, egg, onions, salt, garlic salt, Italian herb seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Navy Bean Bacon Chowder
Navy bean bacon chowder, where smoky bacon meets tender navy beans and fresh veggies. This simple slow-cooker recipe is perfect for anyone looking for a comforting, nutritious...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Porcupine Meat Loaf
Made with garlic, black pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, tomato soup, salsa, water, ground beef, instant white rice, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Thai Stew
Made with peanuts, green onion, rice, peanut butter, pork tenderloin, garlic, red bell pepper, white wine vinegar, teriyaki sauce, crushed red pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spanish Pork Stew With Potatoes
Made with potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers, vinegar, pork shoulder butt, garlic, stock, bay leaves, onions
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tequila Chili
Made with bulgur wheat, chili powder, beef bouillon granules, cumin, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, garlic, celery, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Three-Pepper Steak
Made with tomatoes, soy sauce, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, flank steak, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Texas Black Bean Soup
Made with dried minced garlic, ground cumin, chili powder, black beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, Mexicorn, green chiles, green onions
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Potato and Double Corn Chowder
Made with black pepper, frozen hash brown potatoes, whole kernel corn, cream-style corn, evaporated milk, bacon, onion, salt, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spanish Brown Rice
Looking for a savory side dish? This slow cooked rice recipe gives Spanish rice a new twist by using brown rice instead of white.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Carrots Lyonnaise
Made with black pepper, dried parsley, carrots, onion, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bratwurst Casserole
Made with potatoes, garlic, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, black pepper, water, seasoned salt and or Cajun seasoning, corn, peas, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Sauerbraten
Made with water or German beer, cider vinegar, onion, lemon, bay leaves, salt, whole peppercorns, whole cloves, juniper berries, lean top round roast
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Marco Polo Short Ribs
Made with cornstarch, ground ginger, beef short ribs, tomato, beef broth, red wine, onion, horseradish, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ranch Pork Roast
Made with black pepper, non-stick cooking spray, boneless pork shoulder roast, new red potatoes, cream of chicken soup, cream cheese, ranch salad dressing mix
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Turkey Osso Buco
Made with vegetable oil, onion, carrot, celery, tomato paste, white wine, chicken broth, fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, bay leaves
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Beef Rice Casserole
Made with instant rice, chili powder, ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning mix
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Adobada
Made with flour, tomato paste, ancho chilies, cider vinegar, onions, garlic, ground cumin, chicken stock, orange juice, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Flank Steak
Made with fresh cilantro, flank steak, tomatillos, baby corn, red onion, garlic, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Scalloped Potatoes And Chicken
Made with milk, cream of celery soup, salt, green bell peppers, onions, Velveeta cheese, potatoes, boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Chicken-Tortilla Casserole
Made with Cheddar cheese, onion, sour cream, green chili salsa, corn tortillas, cooked chicken, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Salmon And Potato Casserole
Made with nutmeg, water, cream of mushroom soup, onion, potatoes, flour, salt and pepper, salmon
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Make your mornings a little less hectic with these overnight breakfast recipes. Prep the night before and enjoy a warm, comforting meal in the morning.
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
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