Made with ghee or vegetable oil, onions, garlic, ground cumin, kale, frozen chopped spinach, curry powder, ground ginger, ground coriander
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.
Curried Chickpeas And Kale
Smoky Chipotle Chili
Made with chili powder, dried oregano, chipotle chili powder, cocoa powder, chuck steak, tomato paste, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, frozen corn kernels, diced tomatoes
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: over 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
Dutch Corn And Cabbage
Made with black pepper, cabbage, corn, water, bacon bits, sugar or sugar substitute, dried parsley
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Tempeh-Stuffed Peppers
Made with bell peppers, tempeh, tomatoes, garlic, soy sauce, onions, rice, cheddar cheese, Tabasco sauce
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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Vegetable Stock
Made with fresh thyme, bay leaves, water, onion, carrots, celery, parsnip, white mushrooms, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Red, White and Blue Potatoes
Made with blue cheese, milk or soy milk, bacon bits, red potatoes, sweet red pepper, fresh chives, salt, black pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Country Chicken And Mushrooms
Made with salt and pepper, boneless, skinless, chicken breast halves, fresh mushrooms, gravy
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
All-Day Zucchini Souffle
Made with salt, fresh parsley, zucchini, baking mix, Parmesan cheese, oil, eggs, onion, garlic
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cheesy Hot Dogs And Hominy
Made with cream of mushroom soup, hominy, cream of chicken soup, green chilies, processed cheese product, hot dogs or ham
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chicken With Rosemary, Apples And Onions
Made with rice, cream of celery soup, onions, apples, chicken pieces, salt, black pepper, fresh rosemary, chicken broth
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Cherry Oatmeal
Made with powdered sugar, water, salt, old fashioned oats, almond extract, cherry pie filling
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Pleasing Pork Chalupas
Made with red kidney beans, tomato sauce, canned chopped green chiles, garlic, white vinegar, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, black pepper, salt
Method: crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Barley With Mushrooms And Green Onions
Made with butter or margarine, barley, chicken broth, green onions, mushrooms, seasoned salt and pepper
Method: crock pot
Time: 2-5 hours
Chipotle Chili Mole
Made with thyme, ground oregano, pinto or black beans, chipotle pepper, baking cocoa, red and green bell pepper, beef broth, brewed coffee, corn tortillas, flour tortillas
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
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