Made with water, onion soup mix, beef bouillon granules, dried basil, dried parsley, celery salt, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, venison roast
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.
Italian Venison Sandwiches
Three Potato Soup With Fresh Rosemary
Made with fresh rosemary, salt, olive oil, yellow onion, sweet potato, russet baking potato, Yukon gold potatoes, vegetable stock, water, margarine
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Mexican Corn Chowder
Made with Monterey jack cheese, potatoes, cream style corn, whole kernel corn, chicken bouillon granules, diced green chilies, margarine, onion, green bell pepper, Cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Cinnamon Walnut Apple Crisp
Made with ground nutmeg, salt, butter, walnuts, sugar, cornstarch, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, apples
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barbecue Meatloaf
Made with barbecue sauce, dried minced onion, black pepper, milk, eggs, quick oats, ground beef
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Made with black beans, enchilada sauce, corn tortillas, whole kernel corn with peppers, cooked diced chicken, chili powder, black pepper, salt, chopped green chile peppers...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Borracho Baked Beans
Made with onion, garlic, chicken bouillon, rum, brown sugar, chorizo links, salt, ground cumin, Mexican oregano, ground cinnamon
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Abilene Annual Chili Super Bowl
Made with cumin seed, garlic powder, bay leaves, dried cilantro, dried Mexican oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika, V-8 vegetable juice, tomatoes, pinto or kidney beans
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Spinach Dip
Made with thyme, onion, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce, cream cheese, whipping cream, frozen chopped spinach, Parmesan cheese, pimento
Method: crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Salsa
Made with salt, jalapeno peppers, plum tomatoes, garlic, onion, cilantro
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Barley Potato And Amaranth Stew
Made with water, barley, potato, amaranth, onion, frozen corn, garlic powder, fresh parsley, dried oregano, dried marjoram
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beans With Tuna
Made with salt and pepper, olive oil, garlic, white beans, tomatoes, tuna in water, basil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
7 Can Soup
Made with salt and pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, potatoes, corn niblets, peas, cut green beans, turkey or chicken
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheesy Cereal Snack Mix
Made with butter, pretzel rods, Wheat Chex cereal, Cheerios cereal, peanuts, garlic salt, seasoned salt, celery salt, Parmesan cheese
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
Barley Vegetable Soup
Made with pearl barley, frozen whole kernel corn, stewed tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, black pepper, dried dill weed
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Bacon-Onion Chip Dip
Made with potato chips or crackers, bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Beef And Pea Pods
Made with frozen chinese pea pods, flank steak, beef broth, soy sauce, ground ginger, green onions, cornstarch, water
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Waldorf Astoria Stew
Made with tomato soup, sugar, beef sirloin, potatoes, carrots, celery, frozen pearl onions, whole tomatoes, dry minced onion, quick cooking tapioca
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef And Bean Burritos
Made with plum tomato, London broil, taco seasoning mix, non-stick cooking spray, onion, white vinegar, green chiles, refried beans, flour tortillas, Monterey jack cheese
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef And Broccoli
Made with cornstarch, water, long-grain white rice, boneless beef top round steak, sliced mushrooms, onion, beef broth, teriyaki sauce, sesame seed, dark sesame oil
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Broccoli Rice and Chicken
Give your crock pot a workout with this easy broccoli rice and chicken recipe. Combining boneless chicken, rice, and a creamy soup mix, it's a great pick for a stress-free...
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Beef Barley Stew
Made with onion, vegetable oil, water, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, salt, dried oregano, paprika, black pepper
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cabbage and Leeks in Cream Sauce
Made with cabbage, leeks, garlic, sherry or dry white wine, water, butter, flour, milk, mace or nutmeg
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Calico Baked Beef And Beans
Made with apple cider vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, lima beans, bacon, onions, ground beef, pinto beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Broccoli And Potato Soup
Made with process cheese product, cream of chicken soup, water, chicken bouillon cubes, onion, potatoes, frozen, chopped broccoli
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Whiskey Sausage
Made with whiskey, kielbasa sausage, brown sugar, ketchup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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 Fajita Soup
Made with sour cream, jalapeno pepper, chicken tenders, non-stick cooking spray, onions, green onions, red bell pepper, taco seasoning mix, vegetable juice, black bean and corn...
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Chili Dogs
Made with buns or rolls, Cheddar cheese, chili powder, frankfurters, onion, chili with beans
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cowboy Beans With Sausage
Made with brown sugar, ketchup, pinto beans, butter beans, pork and beans, navy beans, pork sausage, onion, garlic, prepared mustard
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Broccoli Chicken
Made with black pepper, cream of broccoli soup, boneless breasts of chicken, milk, frozen broccoli, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Curried Carrot Bisque
Made with milk or light cream, chicken broth, carrots, onion, apple, curry powder, garlic, ground coriander, allspice, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Dill Turkey Breast
Made with sour cream, boneless breast of turkey, salt, black pepper, dill weed, water, vinegar, flour
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 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
Dump Teriyaki Chicken
Made with chicken, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine, cider vinegar, brown sugar, ginger
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Italian Tortellini Stew
Made with cheese-filled tortellini, black pepper, salt, onion, zucchini, chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, Great Northern beans, dried basil
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Holiday Cider
Made with oranges, ground nutmeg, cinnamon sticks, apple cider, brown sugar, lemonade concentrate, orange juice concentrate, whole cloves, whole allspice
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 1-2 hours
Lamb Turnip Stew
Made with beef stock, carrots, turnips, frozen small onions, mushrooms, lamb shoulder, vegetable oil, flour, ketchup or chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lemon Garlic Chicken
Made with parsley, chicken bouillon, chicken breasts, oregano, seasoned salt, black pepper, butter or margarine, water, lemon juice, garlic
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Lentil Tortellini Soup
Made with water, dry lentils, carrots, onion, cooked ham or Canadian-style bacon, garlic, fresh basil, fresh thyme, black pepper, chicken or vegetable broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Creamy Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Made with potatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, butter, Ranch salad dressing mix, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexicali Rice
Made with cumin, lime juice, whole kernel corn, black beans, diced green chilies, onion, red bell pepper, converted white rice, water, frozen orange juice concentrate
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Mexican Chicken Chowder
Made with processed cheese, sour cream, chicken, whole kernel corn, cream of potato soup, green chiles, fresh cilantro, taco seasoning mix, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Oklahoma Steak Soup
Made with butter, beef bouillon granules, sirloin steak, water, onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, black pepper, frozen mixed vegetables
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pineapple Pork Loin
Made with cinnamon, boneless pork loin roast, flour, margarine, onions, crushed pineapple, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, green and/or red bell peppers
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Refried Bean And Beef Dip
Made with garlic salt, taco sauce, ground beef, refried beans, American cheese
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sausage-Sauerkraut Soup
Made with chicken stock, cream of mushroom soup, sauerkraut, onion, potato, celery, kielbasa, apple cider vinegar, black pepper, dried dill weed
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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