Made with all-purpose flour, tomato paste, black peppercorns, dried oregano, dried thyme, garlic, celery, onions, sweet Italian sausage, olive oil
Method: stovetop, 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.
Louisiana Seafood Stew With Chicken And Sausage
Vegetarian Lentil Chili
Made with tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, dried basil, chili powder, ground cumin, onion, garlic, chipotle peppers, water, lentils
Method: stovetop, crock pot, microwave
Time: over 5 hours
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
Bean, Ham Bone And White Corn Soup
Made with chicken stock, dried oregano, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, bay leaves, water, onion, celery, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Northern Bean Soup
Made with water, garlic powder, green chiles, dry Great Northern white beans, ham, onions, green pepper, celery, diced tomatoes, carrots
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Creamy Chili Verde
Made with condensed cream of mushroom soup, pork shoulder, taco seasoning, green enchilada sauce, tomatillos, diced green chilies
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Spicy Mixed Bean Soup
Made with mixed beans, sweet corn, onions, carrots, celery, garlic, whole plum tomatoes, bay leaves, cumin, sage
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Meatloaf And Potatoes
Made with small red potatoes, milk, brown gravy mix, egg, cracker crumbs or plain bread crumbs, salt, onion, green bell pepper, ground chuck
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Vegetable Bake
Made with American cheese, pimientos, frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot blend, onion, cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Smoky Chicken And Cheesy Potato Casserole
Made with croutons, nonstick cooking spray, smoked or roasted chicken or turkey, cream of chicken soup, cheddar cheese, sour cream, hash brown potatoes
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
Sour Cream Potatoes
Made with frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, Cojack cheese, sour cream, condensed cream of mushroom soup
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Roasted Tomato And Garlic Soup
Made with dried thyme, bay leaf, tomato paste, chicken or vegetable broth, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, onion, plum tomatoes
Method: oven, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Saucy Green Peas And Onions
Made with grated nutmeg, Cheddar cheese, half and half, flour, Creole seasoning, onion, butter, frozen green peas
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 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
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