Made with peanut butter, peanuts, onions, parsley, garlic, red pepper sauce, ground ginger, chicken breast halves, soy sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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.
Peanut Chicken Breasts
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
Spanish Pot Roast With Proscuitto And Roasted Red Peppers
Made with prosciutto, dried marjoram, beef stock, sherry, tomatoes, roasted red peppers, all-purpose flour, almonds, green bell pepper, tomato...
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Pork And Black Beans
Made with black pepper, water, black beans, boneless pork sirloin, chili powder, ground coriander, salt, onion, garlic, stewed tomatoes
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Red Potatoes
Made with red potatoes, milk, cream cheese, cream of potato soup, Ranch salad dressing mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
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Awesome Pot Roast
Made with water, pot roast, cream of mushroom soup, dry onion soup mix
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
One Pot Turkey Dinner
Made with frozen cut green beans, black pepper, dried rosemary, sweet potatoes, bone-in turkey thighs, turkey gravy, all-purpose flour, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Irish Chicken And Dumplings Without Potatoes
Made with celery, chicken broth, peas, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, butter, buttermilk
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Swabian-Style Sauerbraten
Made with celery, apple cider vinegar, beef broth, salt, sugar, mustard seeds, nutmeg, whole cloves, allspice berries, black peppercorns
Method: stovetop, 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
Christmas in England Wassail
Made with allspice, orange, cloves, sugar, apple juice, cranberry juice, aromatic bitters, rum, cinnamon sticks
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Zesty Italian Beef Tips
Made with beef stew meat, frozen small whole onions, Kalamata or Greek olives, sun-dried tomatoes, marinara sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Multi-Bean, Chickpea, Rice And Vegetable Soup
Made with ground cumin, ginger powder, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, brown rice, yellow onions, oil, carrots, celery, bell pepper
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Carrot, Broccoli And Cheese Soup
Made with salt and pepper, Velveeta cheese, water, frozen broccoli, potatoes, onion, carrots, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
All Day Flank Steak Teriyaki
Made with water, chicken bouillon cubes, flank steak, pineapple, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ground ginger, dry sherry, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Florentine Soup
Made with instant rice, lemon juice, dried dill weed, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chicken broth, frozen mixed Asian vegetables, spinach
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Caribbean Pork Pot Roast
Made with rice, brown sugar, quick-cooking tapioca, boneless pork shoulder roast, jerk seasoning, salt, oil, pineapple tidbits, diced green chile peppers
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Japanese Pepper Steak With Mushrooms
Made with steak, garlic, crushed, dried red pepper, green bell pepper, mushrooms, onion, soy sauce, fresh minced ginger
Method: 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
Moroccan Applesauce Cake
Made with chocolate chips, salt, cinnamon, flour, baking soda, applesauce, vanilla, eggs, sugar, butter
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Broccoli Brunch Casserole
Made with cottage cheese, frozen chopped broccoli, salt, cheddar cheese, eggs, all-purpose flour, butter or margarine, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barbecued Turkey Legs
Made with instant minced onion, turkey drumsticks, salt and pepper, ketchup, molasses, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hickory smoked salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Appetizer Meatball Sauce
Made with meatballs, chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, grape jelly
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Asian Stir-Fry Stew
Made with broth, carrots, fresh ginger root, garlic, baby corn, scallions, water chestnuts, bean sprouts, bok choy, bay scallops
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Barbecue Short Ribs
Made with curry powder, vegetable oil, beef short ribs, potatoes, onion, carrots, water, ketchup, red wine vinegar, paprika
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Black Eyed Pea Soup
Made with dried black eyed peas, tomatoes with green chiles, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper, bacon, Worcestershire and tabasco sauce
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetarian White Bean Chili
Made with cannellini beans, vegetable broth, tempeh, jalapeno, onion, green chiles, garlic, corn, bay leaves, Old Bay seasoning
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Vegetable Paella
Made with frozen chopped spinach, white rice, vegetable stock, green bell pepper, roasted red bell peppers, onion, garlic, saffron threads, black pepper, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken and Corn Chowder
Made with onion, garlic, carrots, celery, potatoes, chicken breasts, creamed corn, corn, chicken broth, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Meatless Chili con Queso
Made with Velveeta, diced tomatoes with green chiles, green onions, ground coriander, ground cumin, hot pepper sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chocolate Raspberry Strata
Made with whipped cream, vanilla extract, sugar, eggs, Hawaiian bread, Challah or brioche, semisweet chocolate chips, raspberries, milk, heavy cream
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Curried Split Pea And Rice Soup
Made with brown rice, curry powder, butter, dried split peas, chicken broth, onion, potatoes, carrots, salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Danish Apple Pudding
This dessert blends the sweetness of applesauce with graham cracker crunch, accented by cinnamon. Perfectly baked in a crock pot for a unique taste and texture.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon-Herb Turkey Breast
Made with salt and pepper, garlic, turkey breast, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, white wine, dried rosemary, dried oregano
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mascarpone Cheesecake with Blackberry Sauce
Made with vanilla extract, eggs, amaretti cookies, graham cracker crumbs, flaked coconut, butter, cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, sugar
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Quick Tomato-Potato Soup
Made with dried parsley, potatoes, tomato soup, tomato juice, onion
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Ranch Beans
Made with vinegar, prepared mustard, ketchup, ground beef, onion soup mix, pork & beans, kidney beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Spiced Rum Cider
Made with rum, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, whole allspice, whole cloves, apple juice
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Spinach Artichoke Dip With Toasted Baguette Slices
Made with mayonnaise or salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts, frozen chopped spinach, monterey jack or mozzarella cheese, red bell...
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Taco Bean Soup
Made with garlic powder and onion powder, Ranch salad dressing mix, black beans, pinto beans, northern beans, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, green chiles, taco seasoning mix
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Butter Beans
Made with water, Tabasco sauce, lima beans, smoked sausage, green onions, garlic powder, beef bouillon cubes
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Hot Bacon Cheese Dip
Made with bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, half-and-half, Worcestershire sauce, onion, prepared mustard
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Carrot-Ginger Soup
Made with plain yogurt or sour cream, soy sauce, fresh ginger, shallots, orange, carrots, potatoes, vegetable broth, orange juice, hot pepper sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Green Beans With Water Chestnuts
Made with black pepper, milk, green beans, French fried onion rings, Cheddar cheese, water chestnuts, cream of chicken or mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Asian Flank Steak
Made with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, flank steak, oil, pineapple rings, pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, sherry
Method: crock pot
Time: over 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
Hot Fruit Salad
Set aside your usual sticky desserts; this hot fruit salad will surprise you with its medley of textures and sweetness. It's a nice reminder of how versatile simple ingredients can be.
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
Lemon Honey Chicken
Made with orange or lemon juice, lemon, whole roasting chicken , honey
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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A can of cream of mushroom soup can be a real dinner saver. It works great in casseroles and can turn into a sauce or gravy in a pinch.
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