Made with black pepper, dried parsley, carrots, onion, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
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.
Carrots Lyonnaise
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
Beef Fajita Soup
Made with garlic pepper, beef stew meat, beef broth, water, frozen fajita-style vegetables, tomato sauce, pinto beans, cumin, black beans, seasoned salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Vegetable Soup
Made with stewed tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaf, celery, onion, water, salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
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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
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
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
Chicken Bacon & Swiss Melts
Made with Swiss cheese, stuffing mix, water, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, bacon, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow Done Garlic Lime Chicken
Made with black pepper, dry mustard, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, soy sauce, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic
Method: crock pot, stovetop, outdoor grill
Time: over 5 hours
Pork Roast With Sherry Plum Sauce
Made with garlic, pork boneless loin roast, vegetable oil, dry sherry, ground mustard, soy sauce, dried thyme, ground ginger, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Tomato-Vodka Soup
Made with sugar, salt, parsley, vodka, olive oil, onions, garlic, vegetable broth, Italian plum tomatoes, tomato sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Slow-Simmered Turkey, Pot Pie Style
Made with all-purpose flour, margarine or butter, turkey thigh, salt, black pepper, onion, fresh thyme, celery, baby carrots, red potatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Unstuffed Cabbage Soup
Made with instant rice, coleslaw mix, ground beef, onion, beef broth, vegetable juice, stewed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Garlic Pork Roast And Sweet Potatoes
Made with chicken broth, garlic, pork roast, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, sweet potatoes, onion
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Greek Stuffed Peppers
Made with fresh or dried oregano, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, chopped tomatoes, cannellini beans, feta cheese, kalamata olives, couscous, scallions
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Hash Brown Potato And Leek Soup
Made with fresh parsley or sliced leek, sour cream, dill weed, water, white sauce mix, hash brown potatoes, Canadian-style bacon or cooked ham, leeks, evaporated milk
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cajun Riblets
Made with fresh parsley, hot pepper sauce, lemon juice, pork loin back ribs, Cajun seasoning, chili sauce, onion, serrano pepper, tapioca, lemon peel
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Honey-Rosemary Chicken With Yukon Gold Potatoes
Made with salt, fresh rosemary, cornstarch, skinless bone-in chicken thighs, vegetable oil, Yukon Gold potatoes, onions, garlic, honey, lemon juice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Maple Glazed Turkey Breast
Made with white pepper, salt, ground cinnamon, potatoes, onion, boneless turkey breast, maple syrup, apricot preserves
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Overnight Bean Soup
Made with small white beans, water, carrots, celery, chicken bouillon granules, bay leaf, dry thyme, salt, pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Beans With Sausage
Made with black pepper, yellow mustard, light brown sugar, maple syrup, pinto beans, kidney beans, Great Northern beans, smoked sausage, ketchup, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Sausage And Pepper Penne Pasta
Made with Parmesan cheese, penne pasta, dried oregano, Italian sausage, red bell peppers, green bell peppers, onions, diced tomatoes, tomato paste
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Arroz Con Queso
Made with Monterey Jack cheese, long-grain converted rice, whole tomatoes, garlic, Mexican style beans, onion, cottage cheese, vegetable oil, green chiles
Method: crock pot
Time: over 2 hours
Beef Strips and Gravy
Made with spices and herbs, green bell pepper, water, beef round steak, dry onion soup mix, mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Apricot-Glazed Pork Roast
Made with pork loin, Dijon mustard, chicken broth, apricot preserves, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Wine-Braised Turkey Breast
Made with onion, thyme, garlic, salt and pepper, Madeira wine, honey, dried mushrooms, water, cornstarch
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Bavarian Red Cabbage
Made with bacon grease or melted butter, red cabbage, onions, apples, salt, water, sugar, cider vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beer Baked Beans
Made with beer, onion, dry navy beans, chorizo sausage, salt, brown sugar, dry mustard, molasses, ketchup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cabbage And Potato Casserole
Made with mashed potatoes, vegetable or chicken broth, butter, onions, cabbage, green apples, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cantonese Sweet and Sour Chicken or Pork
Made with onion, boneless chicken breasts or pork, brown sugar, cornstarch, pineapple chunks, cider vinegar, water, soy sauce, salt, Chow mein noodles
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Chili Cheese Dip
Made with cheddar cheese, cream cheese, canned chili
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Ginger & Molasses Beef Stew
Made with onion, celery, ground ginger, quick-cooking tapioca, diced tomatoes, vinegar, salt, molasses, raisins, black pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
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
Basic Turkey Chili
Made with ground oregano, dried basil, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, bay leaves, paprika, onion, Worcestershire sauce, dry red wine, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Multi-Bean Soup
Made with diced tomatoes, carrots, black pepper, salt, dried bean soup mix, smoked beef sausage, onion, water, dried thyme
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chuck Wagon Beans
Made with red pepper, dried navy or pinto beans, water, salt pork, onion, garlic, green bell pepper, chuck steak, salt, oregano
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
Creamy Leeks and Beans
Made with white pepper, leeks, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, water, mushrooms, green beans, Tabasco sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
7-Up Stew
Made with beef bouillon, stew meat, 7-up soda, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Jalapeno Roast Beef Sandwiches
Made with salt and pepper, roast, beef stock, jalapenos
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Caribou Stew
Made with oil, white wine, Worcestershire sauce, lentils, potatoes, carrot, celery, parsnip or turnip, jalapeno pepper, banana peppers
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Rice Breakfast
Made with lemon juice, vanilla extract, brown rice, millet, barley, water, dates
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Almost-Lasagna
Made with pasta, pasta sauce, egg, ground beef, sausage, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Veal Roast With Mushroom Sauce
Made with veal shoulder or round bone roast, dried porcini or imported dried mushrooms, water, chicken broth, dry sherry, cream of wild mushroom soup mix, mushrooms, red...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Baked Eggplant
Made with capers, sugar, eggplant, onions, celery, olive oil, tomatoes, tomato sauce, pitted ripe olives, balsamic vinegar
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Basque-Style Chicken Stew
Made with tomato paste, olive oil, turkey bacon, mushrooms, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, green onions, chicken breast halves, sliced ripe olives, balsamic vinegar
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Lamb Mulligatawny
Made with sugar, lamb stew meat, butter, onion, curry powder, flour, lentils, tart apples, bell pepper, carrots
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Greek Chicken And Potatoes
A simple crock pot recipe for Greek chicken and potatoes, combining chicken pieces with potatoes, zucchini, and spices for a savory dish.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Fagioli all'Olio (White Beans With Sage)
Made with olive oil, kosher salt, dried white beans, water, garlic, fresh sage
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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