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Table Of Contents Anne's Chicken for Crock Pot 1 Barbecued Beef Ribs 2 Barbecued Pot Roast 3 Barbecued Spareribs/cp 4 Bar-B-Que Beef Sandwiches C/P 5 Barley Soup For Crock Pot 6 Beef Stew In A Crock Pot 7 Beef Stew (Crockpot) 8 Beef Tacos with Mexican Sauce 9 Beefburger Stroganoff 10 Beer Braised Beef in Crock Pot 11 Braised Short Ribs 12 Brisket and Beans/CP or Pressure Cooker 13 Buckshot Beans (Crockpot) 14 Bulgur Chili 15 C/P Smothered Chicken 16 Chicken 'n Olives 17 Chicken C/p 18 Chicken in Wine 19 Chicken Mushroom Pasta Sauce 20 Chicken Parmesan 21 Chili Blanco Especial 22 Chili, Chuck Morford 23 Chops in a Crock Pot 24 Chunky Apple Butter 25 Coq Au Vin Crockpot 26 Crock Pot BBQ 27 Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup 28 Crock Pot Brunswick Stew 29 Crock Pot French Onion Soup 30 Crock Pot Italian Beef 31 Crock Pot Steak Soup 32 Crock Pot Stew 33 Crock Pot Vegetable Soup 34 Crock Pot Apple Butter 35 Crock Pot Baked Beans 36 Crock Pot Barbecued Beef Brisket 37

Crock Pot Beef Bourguignon 38 Crock Pot Braciole 39 Crock Pot Chicken 41 Crock pot chicken and rice 42 Crock Pot Chili 1 43 Crock Pot Chili 2 44 Crock Pot Chili 3 45 Crock Pot Chili Con Carne 46 Crock Pot Choucroute 47 Crock pot enchiladas 48 Crock Pot Italian Beef2 49 Crock Pot Lemon Chicken 50 Crock Pot Lentil Curry 51 Crock Pot Pizza 52 Crock Pot Pot Roast 53 Crock Pot Potato Soup 54 Crock Pot Roast Beef 55 Crock Pot Sauerbraten 56 Crock Pot Sloppy Joes 57 Crock Pot Smothered Steak 58 Crock Pot Stew 59 Crock Pot Tomato Sauce 60 Crock Pot Veal and Peppers 61 Crockery Ham 62 Crockpot Italian Vegetable Soup 63 Crock-Pot K. C. Steak Soup 64 Crockpot Roast (french Dip Sandwich) 65 Crock-Pot Spaghetti Sauce 66 Crockpot Barbecue Pork Sandwiches 67 Crockpot Beef 68 Crock-Pot Beef Vegetable Soup 69 Crockpot Brisket and Beans 70 Crockpot Chicken 71 Crockpot Dressing 72 Crockpot Enchiladas 73 Crockpot Italian Chicken 74 Crockpot Roast Beef 75 Crockpot Roast/french Dip Sandwich 76 Crockpot Smothered Chicken 77

Crockpot Swiss Steak 78 Crockpot Tips 1 79

Anne's Chicken for Crock Pot 1 Frying chicken, in pieces Salt & pepper 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 1/2 cup Sauterne or sherry 2 Tbs Butter or margarine, melted 2 Tbs Dry Italian salad dressing Mix 2 3 oz pkgs cream cheese, cut in cubes 1 Tbs Onion, chopped Wash chicken and pat dry. Brush with butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in crock pot. Sprinkle with dry salad mix. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. About ¾ hour before serving, mix soup, cream cheese, wine, and onion in 1 small saucepan. Cook until smooth. Pour over chicken in pot. Cover and cook for 30 min Serves 4

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Barbecued Beef Ribs 2 lb Boneless beef ribs 1 cup Water 1 can (6oz) tomato paste 1 cup Ketchup 3/4 cup Packed brown sugar 1/2 cup Vinegar 2 Tbs Prepared mustard 1/2 tsp Salt Hot cooked rice, optional

Put all the ingredients, except the cooked rice, into a crock pot and mix well. Cook on low for 8 hours. Serve over hot rice, noodles, etc. if desired. Serves 4

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Barbecued Pot Roast 2 lbs lean pot roast 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup tomato paste 24 peppercorns 1 small onion, chopped 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Sprinkle salt over the roast and place in crock pot. Spread tomato paste over meat; embed peppercorns into paste; top with onions and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and cook on LOW 8-10 hrs. Serve meat with accumulated gravy.

Serves 1

Recipe Source Source: Crockpot Cooking from Barbara Blitz

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Barbecued Spareribs/cp 5 lb Spare ribs 1/2 tsp Hickory smoke salt 2 Tbs Vinegar liquid smoke and salt 1/2 cup Catsup 1/2 cup Steak sauce 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Minced onion 2 Tbs Brown sugar

Place spareribs on rack in baking pan. Brown in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes; turn and brown on other side for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain fat and put ribs in crock pot. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over ribs. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Makes 5 to 6 servings. Serves 6

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Bar-B-Que Beef Sandwiches C/P 3 lbs Chuck roast 1 cup Water 2 Beef bouillon cubes 1 Tbs Minced onion 1 Can tomato sauce, (15 Ounces) 1/4 cup Brown sugar 1/4 cup Ketchup 1/4 cup Mustard 1 dash Worcestershire sauce

Roast meat in oven, along with 1 cup water and bouillon cubes. Shred meat with a fork after cooking and retain 1 cup of the juice from cooking. Add rest of the ingredients to shredded meat. Put in a crock pot and cook on low heat 3 to 4 hours. Serve over hamburger buns or dinner rolls. Serves 6

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Barley Soup For Crock Pot 1 lb stew beef, cut in 1/2" cubes 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, diced 3/4 cup barley 1 bay leaf 1 tsp salt Pepper to taste 6 cups beef stock

Cook on low in crock pot for 6 to 8 hours stirring occasionally. Serves 4

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Beef Stew In A Crock Pot 2 lbs raw roast beef, cut up 2 large carrots, sliced 3 potatoes, cut up Onion to taste 1/2 package frozen peas Salt and pepper to taste 1 can cream of mushroom soup

Place all ingredients in a crock pot and cook on high for 4 hours, stirring occasionally; or bake uncovered at 275 degrees for 5 hours. Serves 4

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Beef Stew (Crockpot) 2 lbs beef chuck or stew meat (cut in 1" cubes 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 1/2 cups beef broth 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 1 tsp paprika 4 carrots, sliced 3 potatoes, diced 2 onions, chopped 1 stalk celery, sliced 2 tsp Kitchen Bouquet (optional)

Place meat in crock pot. Mix flour, salt and pepper and pour over meat; stir to coat meat with flour. Add remaining ingredients and stir to mix well. Cover and cook on low (200 degrees) for 10 to 12 hours or high (300 degrees) for 4 to 6 hours. Stir stew thoroughly before serving.

To cook on the stove:

Mix the flour, salt and pepper together. Coat meat with flour mixture. In a large fry pan, wok, or Dutch Oven, brown the meat in a little oil (cooking a little meat at a time until all is browned). Place meat in a large pot and add about 3 cups beef broth, Worcestershire, garlic, bay leaf, paprika, carrots, onions and celery. Stir to mix. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a slow boil, reduce to low and continue cooking (4 hours or so) until the liquid is reduced and meat is tender, stirring frequently. Add potatoes and continue cooking about another 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Do not use Kitchen Bouquet. If necessary, add a little flour mixed with water to thicken. Serves 4

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Beef Tacos with Mexican Sauce 2 lbs lean ground beef 2 medium onions, finely chopped 2 Tbs chili powder 1 tsp leaf oregano 1 tsp paprika 2 tsp salt 1/3 cup taco sauce 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 can pinto beans or green peas, drained and pureed Taco shells Mexican Sauce

In large skillet, brown ground beef and onions; drain well. Place beef and onions in crock pot. Stir in remaining ingredients except taco shells and Mexican Sauce. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Taste for seasoning. Fill taco shell.

Serves 30

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Beefburger Stroganoff 1 1/2 lbs ground beef 3 slices bacon, diced 1 small onion, diced 2 Tbs flour 1/4 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 Tbs dry red wine 1 cup sour cream 6 hamburger buns, toasted & buttered

In large skillet, brown beef and bacon until no longer pink. Drain. In crock pot, mix together drained beef, bacon, onion, flour, paprika and salt. Stir in undiluted soup and wine. Cover pot and cook on Low for 4-5 hours. Stir in sour cream. Spoon mixture over toasted buns. Serves 6

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Beer Braised Beef in Crock Pot 3 lb Lean beef stew meat cut into 1 piece, (1 1/2 Inch) 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Pepper 2 medium Onions thinly sliced 1 can mushrooms (or, (8 oz.) 1 Piece ) un-drained 1 can dark beer, (12 oz.) 1 Tbs Vinegar 2 Beef bouillon cubes 2 tsp Sugar 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp Thyme 2 Bay leaves

Put the beef in the crock pot. Combine all the other ingredients and pour over the beef. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours. Before serving thicken juices if desired with some flour or corn starch. Serves 1

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Braised Short Ribs 4 lb Beef short ribs, lean 1/2 cup Flour 1 1/2 tsp Paprika 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Dry mustard 2 md Onions sliced, and separated into rings 1 cl Garlic, chopped 1 cup Beer, beef broth or water optional 2 Tbs Water, optional

Place short ribs on broiler rack or in skillet and brown to remove fat; drain well. Combine 1/2 cup flour with the paprika, salt and dry mustard; toss with short ribs. Place remaining ingredients except 2 tablespoons flour and the water in the crockpot.

Remove short ribs to warm serving platter. If thickened gravy is desired, make a smooth paste of flour and water. Turn Crock pot on High and stir in paste. Cover and Cook until gravy is thickened.

Serves 6

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Brisket and Beans/CP or Pressure Cooker 3 lbs Brisket 1 1/2 lbs Green beans 6 Potato, peel/quarter 1/4 tsp Marjoram, crumbled Salt & pepper, to taste

Wipe meat and place in large pot. Cover with about 2 cups water. Vegetables may be added to the meat in a crock pot along with seasonings and the whole thing cooked 1O hours.

In a Dutch oven, simmer 2 to 2 /2 hours before adding vegetables, then continue until potatoes are done.

In a pressure cooker, bring brisket, water and seasonings to 15# pressure and cook for 3O to 4O minutes. Reduce pressure under cold water, open cooker, add vegetables, cover, bring to 15# pressure and cook 5 minutes, reduce pressure again.

However you cook it, remove meat, slice thinly on the diagonal, serve with green beans and potatoes drenched with cooking liquid. Do not thicken the natural gravy. It has a lovely flavor and should not be greasy. If your meat is not well trimmed, remove excess fat before cooking. Should you have leftovers, heat the remaining liquid and slice the meat for open face or French dip hot sandwiches.

Serves 6

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Buckshot Beans (Crockpot) 2 cup Dried pinto beans, washed 2 cl Garlic, minced 1/2 liter Smoked ham, chopped 1/2 cup Chopped bell pepper 2 tsp Brown sugar 1/4 tsp Oregano 1 lg Onion, chopped 1 Bay leaf 2 cup Canned chopped tomatoes 2 tsp Chili powder 1/2 tsp Dry mustard

Cover beans with water and let soak overnight. Drain beans, discarding soaking water. In crock pot, cover beans with fresh water and add remaining ingredients.

Cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, until beans are tender. Taste beans, add salt if necessary (don't add salt at the beginning of cooking time - it will make the beans tough!). Serves 8

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Bulgur Chili 6 cups WATER 2 each ONIONS, LARGE 2 each GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED 1 each GREEN PEPPER, CHOPPED 1 cup CUT CORN 1 can TOMATO PASTE 28 oz TOMATOES, CRUSHED 1/2 cup BULGUR 2 Tbs CHILI POWDER 1 Tbs SORGHUM 1 Tbs CUMIN 2 Tbs PARSLEY, CHOPPED 3 cups COOKED KIDNEY BEANS 3 each CELERY STALKS

Sautee garlic, onion and green pepper in a small amount of oil until tender, in a large cooking pot. Add water and remaining ingredients except beans. Simmer, covered for 1 hour; stirring occasionally. Stir in beans and simmer for 15 to 30 minutes more.

Note: this may be made in a crock pot with all the ingredients except I add dried kidney beans at the same time as all the other ingredients. This is great with tortilla chips, in omelets or as a main dish.

For a sweeter chili blackstrap molasses may be added, 2 tablespoons is usually plenty.

Serves 10

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C/P Smothered Chicken 4 chicken breasts without skin 12 oz Mushrooms, fresh 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 1 can Cream of chicken soup 1 can French onion soup Celery, chopped or Baby corn, etc.

Cut chicken breasts into stew size chunks, and saute while washing and cutting mushrooms in half. Then simply add all ingredients to chicken and simmer about 1 hour. You can also do this in a crock pot and simmer all day until dinner. Serve over rice, noodles or potatoes. Serves 4

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Chicken 'n Olives 3 lbs chicken pieces, cut into serving pieces salt and pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 3/4 cup beer 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz) 1/2 cup pimiento-stuffed olives fluffy rice

Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Combine all ingredients except chicken and rice in crock pot; stir well. Add chicken pieces, coating well; be sure all chicken is moistened. Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 9 Serves 6

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Chicken C/p 1 carrots, thinly slice (1 to 2) 1 celery stalks, thinly slice (1 to 2) 1 onion, sliced 1 chicken cut up into parts (or 2 chicken breasts if you only like white meat) 1 package g-washington chicken or beef (or other powdered bullion) pepper garlic powder

Put vegetables in crock pot. Place Chicken on top. Sprinkle with bullion and seasonings, add 1/4 cup water and cook on low 8 hours. This is much like a delicious roasted chicken.

Serves 6

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Chicken in Wine 3 lbs chicken , breasts and thighs salt and pepper 2 Tbs margarine 1 medium onion, sliced 1 can sliced mushrooms, drained 1/2 cup dry sherry 1 tsp Italian seasoning fluffy rice

Rinse chicken parts and pat dry. Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. In skillet, melt butter and quickly brown chicken parts; remove with slotted spoon and place in crock pot. Saute onions and mushrooms in skillet. Add sherry to skillet and s t Serve chicken over fluffy rice and spoon sauce over top. (4 to 6 servings) Serves 6

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Chicken Mushroom Pasta Sauce 3 lbs fryer, whole or cut up 2 stalks celery, sliced 2 onions, chopped 2 salt 1/2 cup chicken broth or water 1 can tomato paste (6oz) 1/4 can dry sherry 1 tsp leaf oregano 1 lb mushrooms or 2 cans (4oz each), sliced and drained 2 Tbs flour 2 Tbs butter 1/2 cup heavy cream or half and half cream

Place fryer in crock pot with celery, onions and salt. Combine chicken broth with tomato paste and pour over ingredients in crock pot. Add sherry, oregano and mushrooms; stir to moisten all ingredients. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hour (on high setting for 3 1/2 to 5 hours) Remove chicken; bone meat and dice. Return meat to crock pot. Knead butter and flour together and add with cream; stir well. Cover and cook on high setting for 30 minutes to 1 1/2 hours (on low setting for 3 to 5 hours). Serves 6

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Chicken Parmesan 1 pkg onion soup mix 2 cans Cream of mushroom soup, low fat 1 1/2 cup skim milk 1 cup white wine 1 cup white rice 6 chicken breast halves without skin, boneless 6 tsp butter 6 Tbs parmesan cheese

Mix onion soup, mushroom soup, milk, wine and rice. Spray crock-pot w/ Pam. Lay chicken breasts in crock pot, top w/ 1 tea butter, pour on soup mixture, sprinkle w/ parmesan cheese. Cook on low 8-10 hours or on high for 4-6 hours Serves 6

Recipe Source Source: Rival Crockpot

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Chili Blanco Especial 1 lb Dry White Northern Beans 5 1/4 cups Chicken broth 2 Cloves garlic, minced 1 large White onion, chopped 1 Tbs Ground white pepper 1 tsp Salt 1 Tbs Dried oregano 1 Tbs Ground cumin 1/2 tsp Ground cloves 1 Can diced green chilies, (7 ounces) 5 cups Diced cooked chicken breast 1 3/4 cups Chicken broth 1 Tbs Diced jalapeno pepper (optional) 8 Flour tortillas Condiments: Shredded Monterey Jack Sliced black olives Chunky salsa Sour cream Diced avocado

Soak beans in water to cover for 24 hours; drain. In crock pot or large kettle, combine beans, 5 1/4 cups chicken broth, garlic, onion, white pepper, salt, oregano, cumin and cloves. Simmer covered for at least hours until beans are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in green chilies, diced chicken, and 1 3/4 cups chicken broth. For hotter taste, add jalapeno. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. To serve, line each bowl with 1 flour tortilla. Spoon in chili and serve with all condiments for a very special chili.

Source: Creme de Colorado Cookbook (1987)

Serves 8

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Chili, Chuck Morford 2 lb Ground Beef 1 15oz Can Kidney Beans 1 15oz can Black Turtle Beans 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 lg Yellow Onion, Chopped 5 Cloves garlic 12 lg Jalapeno peppers, seeds removed 1 Tbs Paprika 1 Tbs Cumin 1 Tbs Garlic Powder 1 Tbs Oregano 1 tsp Cayenne 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Salt to taste Olive oil to saute the onions, garlic and jalapenos

Chop the onions, peppers and garlic. Saute them in olive oil until the onions are browned. Throw in the Beef and continue cooking until the beef is browned. When done, throw the mixture along with all of the other ingredients, into a crock pot or stewing pot. In the crock pot cook for 6 to 10 hours. In the stew pot cook covered for about an hour and a half. If more liquid is needed I like to add beer, but red wine is great too. Serves 1

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Chops in a Crock Pot 6 Pork chops, browned 1 Onion, chopped 3 Tbs Catsup 10 1/2 oz Cream of chicken soup 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Place all into crock pot and simmer about 4-5 hours. Serve with rice, noodles or potatoes. Serves 6

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Chunky Apple Butter 2 cans Pie apples, sliced (15 oz) 2 cans Applesauce (15 oz) 1 cup Brown sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 1 tsp Nutmeg 1 tsp Clove 1 tsp Allspice

Mix sliced apples and applesauce. Add sugar and seasonings. Cook all night or up to 12 hrs. on low. (I use a Crock pot). Serves 1

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Coq Au Vin Crockpot 6 Green onions 3 Bacon slices Chicken, cut-up 1 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Thyme 8 Small white onions 2 cups Dry red wine 2 tsp Chicken stock 1 Clove minced garlic 1/2 lb Mushrooms 2 Tbs Butter 1 1/2 Tbs Cornstarch 2 Tbs Cold water

Chop white part of green onion only. Saute bacon and chopped onion in large fry pan until bacon is crisp. Transfer to crock pot. Wash chicken. Pat dry. Add to pan. Season with salt and thyme. Brown on all sides. Transfer of crockpot. Peel whole onions. Cut a small cross in root end of each. Brown in remaining drippings. Add to crock pot. Pour wine into fry pan, stir to loosen brown bits. Add chicken stock. Stir until dissolved. Pour over chicken. Add garlic. Cover. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Slice mushrooms. Saute in butter. Add to chicken. Turn heat on HIGH, when juices bubble, stir in cornstarch and water which have been blended together. Cook until thickened. Sprinkle with parsley. Serves 6

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Crock Pot BBQ 4 lbs pork or beef roast 1 medium onion, sliced 1/2 cup hickory smoke flavored BBQ sauce 3 cups water 3/4 cup regular BBQ sauce

Cook meat and onion in crock pot on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low overnight. Drain water and throw out onion. Add BBQ sauces and cook on low for 1 hour. Serves 4

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Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup Cubed beef, leftover 2 cups carrots, sliced thin 1 cup celery, thin sliced 3/4 cup chopped green pepper 1 large onion, diced 1/2 cup barley 1/4 chopped parsley beef bouillon cubes 2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp dried basil 2 Tbs catsup

Layer in crock pot: 1. Vegetables and meat 2. Barley and spices 3. Cover with 5 cups water.

DO NOT STIR. Cook on low 10 hours; high 6 hours, or combination of above.

Serves 4

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Crock Pot Brunswick Stew 2 cans BBQ pork, Castlebury 2 cans BBQ beef, Castlebury 2 cans chicken, boneless, Swanson 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes 1 reg can cream corn 1 reg can whole kernel corn 1 large onion, grated

Squish up tomatoes with clean hands; chop up the chicken. Break up all beef. "Gush" up all parts with tender loving care, and clean hands. Mix together and cook in crock pot overnight or all day on low temperature.

Serves 4

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Crock Pot French Onion Soup 1 quart beef bouillon or stock 2 cup sliced onion, (2 to 3) 1/4 cup butter 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbs flour 1/4 cup dry vermouth or white wine (optional) 1 1/2 tsp salt

Pour bouillon in crock pot. Cover and set on high. Cook onions slow in large skillet in butter. Cover and let cook 15 minutes. Add remaining ingredients to onions. Stir well and add to stock in crock pot. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or 3 hours on high. Serves 4

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Crock Pot Italian Beef 4 lb pot roast of beef, (4 to 5) 3 cup Water 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Oregano 1 tsp Onion salt 1 tsp Garlic salt 1 tsp Basil 1 pk Good Season salad dressing 1 Onion (optional)

Pour ingredients over beef and cook on low all day in a crock pot. Shred beef and return to broth for 15 minutes. Serve on buns or over French bread.

Serves 4

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Crock Pot Steak Soup 3 cups water 2 small onions, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 2 carrots, sliced 1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes 1 tsp pepper 1 Tbs monosodium glutamate 1 (10 oz.) pkg frozen mixed vegetables 1 lb coarsely ground beef or stew meat, browned 2 Tbs beef base or granules, (2 to 4) 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup flour

Put all ingredients except butter and flour in crock pot. Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours. One hour before serving, turn to high.

Make a roux of 1 stick melted butter and 1/2 cup flour. Stir until smooth. Pour into crock pot and stir until thickened. Cook soup on high until thickened.

Serves 4

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Crock Pot Stew 2 cans ranch style beans 2 cans minestrone soup 1 can Rotel tomatoes 1 lb ground beef

Brown meat. Combine with canned stuff in crock pot. Cook for 5-6 hours. Serves 4

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Crock Pot Vegetable Soup 1 quart canned tomatoes 1 lb ground beef 2 large potatoes, diced 1 small onion, chopped 1 stick butter Salt and pepper to taste 1 large can Veg-All 1 small can lima beans

Brown hamburger meat on stove top and place in crock pot. Add tomatoes and all other ingredients. Cook all night long on low. Serves 4

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Crock Pot Apple Butter apples, cut up, to fill 3 1/2 qt. crockpot 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup apple cider juice of 1 lemon 1 Tbs cinnamon

Cut blemishes off apples and cut into chunks to fill 3 1/2 qt. crockpot. Add sugar, cider and lemon juice. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours. Stir. Add cinnamon and cook another 10 hours. Stir occasionally until brown. Run through Food mil or any strainer to strain out seeds and skins. To thicken, if not thick enough, return to slow cooker and cook on High uncovered until desired consistency.

Serves 3

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Crock Pot Baked Beans 1 lb dried navy beans, rinsed, soaked overnight 6 cup water 3/4 cup molasses 1/2 cup black coffee 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 Tbs cider vinegar 2 tsp dry mustard 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 onion peeled, cut in half, stuck w/4 cloves 4 slices Canadian bacon, chopped

Combine beans & water in slow cooker, cover & cook on low heat for 7 hours until tender. Drain; refrigerate in pot. Can be cooked up to 3 days in advance. Stir together molasses, coffee, sugar, vinegar, mustard, salt & pepper in small bowl. Stir i nto beans in pot. Add onion & Canadian bacon, pushing down into beans. Cook, covered, on low heat for 7 hours, or until beans are flavored through. Serves 1

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Crock Pot Barbecued Beef Brisket 5 1/2 lbs Beef brisket 1 3/4 cups Barbecue sauce, smoke flavor 2 Tbs Brown sugar 1 tsp Garlic salt 1 tsp Seasoned salt 2 tsp Pepper, coarse grind 1/2 tsp Onion powder 1/2 tsp Dry mustard 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Combine all ingredients except brisket in removable liner. Add brisket and turn to coat well with barbecue sauce. Marinate 3 to 4 hours, or overnight in refrigerator. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on auto for 8 hours; or low for 9-11 hours; or high for 5-6 hours. Serves 10

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Crock Pot Beef Bourguignon 1 1/2 cups Dry red wine 3 Tbs Extra virgin olive oil 2 Tbs Dry minced onion 1 tsp Thyme 1 Tbs Parsley flakes 1 Bay leaf 1/2 tsp Pepper 4 lbs Stew beef, 1" cubes 1/3 cup Flour 1 tsp Salt 8 slices Bacon, diced 24 small White onions 2 Garlic cloves, minced 1 lb Mushrooms, quartered

Thoroughly combine first 7 ingredients; add beef and marinate at least 3 hours at room temperature, or overnight in refrigerator. Drain meat reserving 1 cup of marinade. Place meat in removable liner; sprinkle with flour and salt and toss to coat meat. Fry bacon; fry onions in bacon fat until slightly brown, add garlic and fry for 30 seconds; remove onions, garlic and bacon with slotted spoon and add to meat in liner. Saute mushrooms in remaining bacon fat (add butter if needed). Remove mushrooms with slotted spoon and add to meat-onion mixture. Pour reserved 1 cup of marinade over all. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on auto 6-7 hours; or low 8-10 hours; or high 4-5 hours. Serves 8

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Crock Pot Braciole 2 1/2 lbs Round steak (1/4 to 1/2 inch thick 1/2 lb Bulk Italian sausage 1 Tbs Dried parsley flakes 1/2 tsp Leaf oregano 2 cloves Garlic, minced 1 large Onion, finely chopped 1 tsp Salt 1 can Italian style tomatoes, 16 0z 1 can tomato paste, (6 oz) 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Leaf oregano Taco Sauce 10 large Tomatoes or 2 28 oz cans tomatoes 5 cloves Garlic, chopped 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 2 tsp Salt 2 large Onions, chopped 2 Jalapenos 1 Tbs Flour 1 tsp Chili Powder 1 Tbs Vegetable oil 1 tsp Oregano 1 tsp Thyme 1 Tbs Wine vinegar 1 Tbs Sugar

Trim all excess fat from round steak. Cut into 8 evenly shaped pieces. Pound steak pieces between waxed paper until very thin and easy to roll. In skillet, lightly brown sausage. Drain well and combine with parsley, /2 teaspoon oregano, garlic, onion, and salt; mix well. Spread each steak with 2 to 3 tablespoons of sausage mixture. Roll up steaks and tie. Stack steak rolls in crock pot. Combine tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, and 1 teaspoon oreagno; pour over rolls. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Serve steak rolls with sauce.

SAUCE: Place all ingredients except flour, oil, and vinegar in crockpot; stir well. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours. Remove cover and turn to high setting for the last hour to reduce excess moisture.

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Before removing sauce from crock pot, stir in flour, oil, and vinegar. Allow to cool. Pour cups of sauce at a time into blender container; blend until smooth. Serves 8

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Crock Pot Chicken 1 Whole Chicken, or cut up * 2 Carrots, sliced thinly (2 to 5) 2 Medium Onions, sliced thinly 2 Celery Stalks, chopped ** (2 to 5) 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1 16 oz Can Chicken Broth, -or- 1 Chicken Boullion Cube, disolved in 2 cups Water 1 tsp Basil, crushed 2 1/2 Tbs Italian Seasonings Mixture, (optional)

* make sure it will fit in your crock pot.

** with a few leaves. In a slow cooker, put in half of the chicken broth. Place half of the carrots, celery and onions in the bottom. Place the chicken (back side down) in the slow cooker. Add remaining broth, vegetables, salt and pepper, basil and Italian seasonings (if used). Place lid on cooker and cook on LOW heat for 7-10 hours or HIGH heat for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours. Serves 4

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Crock pot chicken and rice 3/4 cup Rice 10 1/2 oz Cream of celery soup 10 1/2 oz Cream of mushroom soup 1 4 1/2 oz Can whole mushrooms 1 Small jar pimiento strips - drained 1/2 Chopped green pepper 1/2 Chopped onion 8 Chicken breasts, halved Grated parmesan cheese

Place rice in crockpot. Combine remaining ingredients except chicken and cheese in bowl. Mix well. Pour half of mixture over rice. Place chicken on top. Pour remaining soup mixture over all. Cook on high for 3 hours or until chicken is tender. Garnish with cheese. Serves 8

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Crock Pot Chili 1 1 lb ground beef or venison 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 1/2 green pepers, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans black or kidney beans, drained 2 cans Del Monte chilli style stewed tomatoes 1 cup water 1 beef boullion cube 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbs dried basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste 2 Tbs chopped fresh cilantro 2 Tbs chili powder

Brown Ground beef or venison with the onion, garlic and green pepper. Drain and pour into the crock pot. Add remaining ingredients and stir. Cook on low-med all day. Sometimes I serve this with chopped onion and shredded cheese and sour cream with tortilla. Serves 8

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Crock Pot Chili 2 1 1/2 lb Ground Beef 1/2 cup Chopped Celery 1/2 cup Chopped Mushroom 3/4 cup Chopped Onion 1 Bay Leaf 2 Tbs Chili Powder 1 tsp Garlic Powder 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Paprika 1/2 cup BBQ Sauce 16 oz Tomato Sauce 28 oz Stewed Tomatoes 15 1/2 oz Kidney Beans 1 tsp Red Cayenne Pepper

Brown beef, drain fat & put in crockpot. Add rest of ingredients, except kidney beans. Cook on low 8-10 hours or on high for 5-6 hours. Stir occasionally. Add beans about 1 1/2 hours before you serve. Serves 1

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Crock Pot Chili 3 1/2 lb Dry pinto or kidney beans *OR* 2 16-oz cans 2 cans Tomatoes (14.5oz ea) 2 lbs Chuck; browned, * 2 Medium onions coarsely chopped, ** 1 Green pepper, chopped 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 2 Tbs Chili powder 1 tsp Pepper 1 tsp Cumin Salt to taste 4 1/2 cups Water

* I buy extra lean and don't brown 1st. ** This works well with red. Stir this once, cover and cook on low for 10 to 12 hours or on high, for 5 to 6 hours. Serves 6

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Crock Pot Chili Con Carne 4 lbs Ground beef 3 Tbs Shortening 2 cups Chopped onion 2 Garlic cloves, crushed 4 Tbs Chili powder 3 Beef bouillon cubes, crushed 1 1/2 tsp Paprika 1 tsp Oregano 1 tsp Ground cumin 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper 1/2 cup Beef stock 1 can Tomatoes, 28 ozs. 1 can Tomato paste, 8 oz. 4 cans Red kidney beans, 1 lb cans

Heat shortening in skillet and brown beef, discard fat. Combine all ingredients in removable liner, stirring well. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours; high 4-5 hours or auto 6-7 hours Serves 10

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Crock Pot Choucroute 4 cup green cabbage, shredded 1 lg carrot, peeled/shredded 1 16 oz pkg sauerkraut, drained, rinsed well 3/4 cup apple cider 2 Tbs brown sugar 3/4 tsp caraway seeds 1/2 tsp ground allspice 5 slices Canadian bacon, in strips 1/2 lb turkey kielbasa, in 6 pieces 1 lb small new red potatoes, /quartered

Stir together the cabbage, carrot, sauerkraut, cider, sugar, caraway, and allspice in slow cooker. Bury the Canadian bacon in the kraut, pressing down to compact. Top with kielbasa & potatoes. Cover & cook on low for 7 hours, until potatoes are tender. Serves 6

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Crock pot enchiladas 1 lb Hamburger 1 Onion, chopped 1 Can chopped chilies, (4 1/2 ounces) 1 can Mild enchilada sauce 10 1/2 oz Golden mushroom soup 10 1/2 oz Cheddar cheese soup 10 1/2 oz Cream of mushroom soup 10 1/2 oz Cream of celery soup 1 package Doritos chips

Brown hamburger and chopped onion, pour off grease. Put all ingredients in crock pot except Doritos chips. Mix and cook low 4 to 6 hours. Last minutes before you are ready to eat, add Doritos chips and stir. Serves 6

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Crock Pot Italian Beef2 1 rump roast, 3-5 lbs 1 pkg Good Seasons Italian Dressing Mix 1 cup water 1 pkg au jus gravy packet 2 tsp Italian seasoning 6 pepperocini peppers

Mix together water, gravy mix, dressing and Italian seasoning. Pour over roast in crock-pot. Add peppers, if desired. Cook on LOW about 2 hours. Break up roast and cook 1 hour more. Serves 1

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Crock Pot Lemon Chicken 1 Chicken, cut up 1 tsp Balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup Flour 1 tsp salt 3 Tbs Catsup 6 oz Frozen lemonade 2 Tbs Cornstarch mixed with 3 Tbs Brown sugar 1/4 cup water

Dredge the chicken in flour mixed with salt. Shake off excess and brown in a hot skillet. Remove chicken and put in the crockpot. Mix the lemonade, brown sugar, vinegar (use regular vinegar if you prefer) and catsup and pour over the chicken. Cook on high for 3-4 hours. When ready to serve, remove the chicken to a warm platter and thicken the sauce with the cornstarch/water solution, and serve along with the chicken. Carole Comments: This is easy and tastes almost like the Lemon Chicken you get in a Chinese Restaurant. Serves 1

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Crock Pot Lentil Curry 2 cup dried lentils (I use 1 cup brown, lentils and 1 cup Masoon Dal, which I get from an international grocery in town.) 4 red potatoes, washed & chopped 1/2 cup pearl barley 2 onions chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cup green cabbage, chopped 2 cup Oriental Broth-Swanson's canned, is great 4 cup water 2 Tbs + more to taste curry powder 1 tsp five-spice powder 1 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbs soy sauce 4 cup cooked rice

Put all ingredients into the crock pot. Stir well to mix thoroughly. Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours. Serve with the basmati rice and mango chutney. Serves 6

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Crock Pot Pizza 1 1/2 lb Hamburger (browned w/onions) 2/3 pk Cooked rigatoni 2 can Pizza sauce 2 lg Bags mozarella cheese 1 pk Pepperoni Mushrooms

Layer ingredients in crock pot. Cook low for 5 hours. Makes a full pot. Serves 1

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Crock Pot Pot Roast 3 lb pot roast (chuck works well) 1 Large onion, chopped 3 Large carrots, peeled and sliced 1 can diced tomatoes, (16 Oz.) with juice

I prefer to brown the roast on top of the stove beforehand, although this is not necessary. I just brown it on all sides in a little vegetable oil. Place the onion and carrots on the bottom of the crock pot (you'll need at least a 4 quart crock pot for this recipe). Put the meat on top and season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour the tomatoes over all and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or on high for 4 to 5 hours. This is particularly wonderful served with noodles or mashed potatoes alongside. If you can manage to do the prep work the night before, it's a good meal for those times when you'll be out all day and want to come home to something comforting. Enjoy! Serves 1

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Crock Pot Potato Soup 6 Potatoes - cut into pieces 2 Onions, chopped 3 Carrots, diced 2 Stalks celery, chopped 4 Chicken bouillon cubes 1 Tbs Parsley flakes 1 Tbs Salt Pepper, to taste 1/3 cup Butter 13 oz Evaporated milk

Combine the above and cook on low 10-12 hours or high 3-4 hours. During the last hour add 1 13oz can evaporated milk and chives. We like fresh grated parmesan cheese sprinkled over the top. Serves 4

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Crock Pot Roast Beef 5 lb Chuck roast 2 cans French Onion Soup 16 oz Beer 2 oz Whiskey 2 Beef bouillon cubes

Braise roast in 400F. oven for one hour. Add all ingredients together with roast in crock pot. Stir a bit and simmer 4-5 hours. Note: Roast can be cut up in chunks to fit in crockpot- after simmering total time it will be very tender and broken in pieces. May be served on buns with Au Jus or with potatoes and vegetables.

Serves 6

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Crock Pot Sauerbraten 5 1/2 lbs Pot roast or rump roast 2 1/2 cups Water 1 1/2 cups Red wine vinegar 2 medium Onions, sliced 1 Lemon, sliced 1 Tbs Sugar 3 Beef bouillon cubes, crush 1/4 tsp Ginger, ground 12 Cloves , whole 6 Bay leaves 6 Pepper corns 1/2 cup Onion, Chopped 1/2 cup Carrot, chopped 1/4 cup Celery, chopped 1 cup Gingersnaps, broken

In removable liner, combine water, vinegar, sliced onions, sliced lemon, sugar, bouillon cubes, ginger, cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns. Add meat. Cover and refrigerate 36 to 72 hours, turning meat occasionally. The longer the meat marinates, the spicier it gets. Remove meat from marinade; strain marinade, reserve one cup. Place chopped vegetables in bottom of removable liner; place meat on vegetables; pour reserved cup of marinade over all. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on auto -8 hours or on low 9-11 hours or on high 5 hours. Remove meat to carving board and let sit 15 to 20 minutes for meat to firm before carving. Add gingersnaps to liquid in cooker and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes. Slice meat and ladle on sauce. Serves 10

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Crock Pot Sloppy Joes 3 lbs Ground beef 2 Tbs Shortening 1 cup Onion, chopped 1 cup Celery, diced 1 Green pepper, chopped 1 Garlic clove, minced 2 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 cup Catsup 3 Beef bouillon cubes, crushed 1/2 tsp Paprika 1/4 tsp Pepper 1 can Tomato paste, 6 0z. 1 1/4 cups Water 3 Tbs Vinegar 3 tsp Brown sugar 1 tsp Dry mustard

Heat shortening in skillet and brown meat, discard fat. Combine all ingredients in removable liner, stirring well. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours; or high 3-4 hours; or auto 5 hours. Serve over warmed burger buns or noodles. Serves 10

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Crock Pot Smothered Steak 1 1/2 lbs Chuck steak, strips 1 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Pepper 1 large onion, sliced 3 Tbs Soy sauce 4 oz Mushrooms, drained 1 Can tomatoes, (16 ounces)

Put meat, flour, salt and pepper in crockpot and stir well to cook steak. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for four hours. Serve on noodles or potatoes. Serves 4

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Crock Pot Stew 1 lb Beef stew meat 2 large Potatoes, quartered 1 large Onion, quartered 2 Carrots, sliced 2 Celery, sliced 2 cups Bouillon ( made with 2 cups, water and 2 bouillon 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 1 can Cream of celery soup (do not add water to soup

Layer all ingredients as listed in crock pot. Cook all day on low. May be baked in oven for 5 hours at 225 deg.

Serves 6

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Crock Pot Tomato Sauce Tomatoes, peeled 2 tsp Salt 1 Tbs Sugar 1 tsp Oregano 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 can Tomato sauce (12 oz) 5 Tbs Corn starch

Mix all ingredients in crock pot, excluding the corn starch. Cook on high hours. Approximately 1 hour before done, mix corn starch with 1/2 cup water and add to crock pot mixture. Finish cooking. Cool and put in resealable bags or seal in jars.

Serves 1

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Crock Pot Veal and Peppers 3 lbs Veal; boneless, 2" cubes 4 Green peppers, cut in 1/8's 3 medium Onions, sliced thin 2 Garlic cloves, mince 1 lb Mushrooms, quartered 3 Chicken boullion cubes, crush 3/4 tsp Basil 2 cans Tomatoes, 1 lb. each

Combine all ingredients in removable liner. Place liner in base. Cover and cook on low 7 hours, high 4 hours or auto 5 hours. Serves 6

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Crockery Ham 6 lbs cooked ham 1 Tbs vinegar 1 whole cloves 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 cup currant jelly 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Place ham on metal rack or trivet in crock pot. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours. remove ham. Pour off juice; remove rind. Score ham; stud with cloves. In small saucepan melt jelly with remaining ingredients. Remove metal rack or trivet. Return meat to crock pot. Spoon sauce over ham. Cover and cook on high for 20 to 30 minutes, brushing with sauce at least once more if possible. Make 8 to 10 servings. Serves 8

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Crockpot Italian Vegetable Soup 1 can corn 1 can Italian zucchini squash 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce diced potatoes 1 lb hamburger 2 Tbs oregano leaves A pinch basil leaves Couple shakes garlic salt 3 bay leaves

Brown hamburger. Drain well. Add all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on low 6- 8 hours. Recipe doubles nicely for family serving. Serves 4

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Crock-Pot K. C. Steak Soup 3 cups water 2 small chopped onions 3 stalks chopped celery 2 slices carrots 1 lb canned tomatoes 1 tsp pepper Salt as desired 1 (10 oz.) pkg frozen mixed vegetables 1 lb diced chuck roast or top round browned and 1 Tbs beef base, granules or paste 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup flour

Put all ingredients except butter and flour in crock pot. Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours. One hour before serving, turn to high. Make a roux of stick melted butter or margarine and 1/2 cup flour. Stir until smooth. Pour into crock-pot and stir until thickened. Serves 4

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Crockpot Roast (french Dip Sandwich) 1 lb beef roast 1 can beer 1 package onion soup mix

Trim fat from roast. Put roast in crock pot and sprinkle with soup mix. Pour beer over top. Cook on low for about 8 hours. Cut or pull apart to make sandwiches on hard roll. Juice makes an excellent dip. Serves 4

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Crock-Pot Spaghetti Sauce 1 lb ground beef Chopped onion, to taste 2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes, cut up 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste 1 cup beef broth (bouillon) 2 Tbs parsley 1 Tbs brown sugar 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1 tsp dried basil leaves 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper

Brown meat and onion in fry pan, drain off fat; transfer to crock pot. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Serve over hot spaghetti. Can be made ahead and frozen. Serves 4

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Crockpot Barbecue Pork Sandwiches 2 onions, sliced 4 lbs pork roast, or 5 lbs 6 whole cloves 2 cups water 16 oz barbecue sauce, bottled 1 large onion, chopped

Put half the sliced onions on the bottom of the crockpot. Place meat on top, along with cloves (which I put in a cheesecloth bag) and rest of sliced onions. Add water, cover, and cook overnight or 8 to 12 hours on low. Remove meat. Drain liquid from crockpot and discard. Remove bone and fat from meat. Shred meat and put back in the crockpot. Add chopped onion and barbecue sauce. (I always add MORE barbecue sauce. It tends to be rather dry with just the 16 ounces!) Cover and cook another 1 to 3 hours on high or 4 to 8 hours on low, stirring two or three times. Serve from crock pot on large buns! Serves 1

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Crockpot Beef 1 1/2 lbs Chuck or round steak, strips 1/3 cup Flour 1 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Pepper 1 Large onion, sliced 1 Large green pepper, sliced 1 lb Can tomatoes 1 Can mushrooms, (4 ounces) drained 2 Tbs Molasses 3 Tbs Soy sauce 1 Pkg frozen green beans, (10 ounces)

Put steak strips , flour, salt and pepper in crock pot, stirring well to coat meat. Add remaining ingredients and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or 5 hours on LOW and 2 hours on HIGH. Serves 4

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Crock-Pot Beef Vegetable Soup 1 lb Stew beef, bite size 1 can Stewed tomatoes, sliced 3 Potatoes; peeled, diced 2 Carrots; peeled, pennied 1 Garlic clove, crushed 3 Peppercorns 1 Bayleaf 1 Celery stalk, chopped 1 Small onion, diced 4 cups Water Salt and pepper to taste 1/2 tsp Thyme 1 tsp Parsley, chopped 2 Beef bouillon cubes 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 2 cups Frozen mixed vegetables

Place all except frozen vegetables in crock pot. Turn on low and cover, cooking for 6 hours. One half hour before serving, turn up to high, add frozen veggies, stir and cover. NOTES: If you are in a hurry you can do this in 3 1/2 hours on high heat. Remove the bayleaf before serving. You can add 1/2 cup of red wine with the vegetables for a more robust flavor. Taken from the Martin County Guide. Serves 4

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Crockpot Brisket and Beans 3 lb Brisket 6 Potato, peel/quarter Salt & pepper, to taste 1 1/2 lb Green beans 1/4 tsp Marjoram, crumbled

Wipe meat and place in large pot. Cover with about 2 cups water. Vegetables may be added to the meat in a crock pot along with seasonings and the whole thing cooked 1O hours.

2- In a dutch oven, simmer 2 to 2 /2 hours before adding vegetables, then continue until potatoes are done. - In a pressure cooker, bring brisket, water and seasonings to 15 # pressure and cook for 3O to 4O minutes. Reduce pressure under cold water, open cooker, add vegetables, cover, bring to 15# pressure and cook 5 minutes, reduce pressure again. However you cook it, remove meat, slice thinly on the diagonal, serve with green beans and potatoes drenched with cooking liquid. Do not thicken the natural gravy. It has a lovely flavor and should not be greasy. If your meat is not well trimmed, remove excess fat before cooking. Should you have leftovers, heat the remaining liquid and slice the meat for open face or French dip hot sandwiches. Serves 6

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Crockpot Chicken 1 carrots, thinly sliced (1 to 2 ) 1 celery stalks, thinly s (1 to 2) 1 Onion, sliced 1 Chicken cut up into parts (or 2 whole chicken breasts 1 package powdered bouillon (or any other powdered buil Pepper Garlic powder

Put vegetables in crock pot. Place Chicken on top. Sprinkle with bullion and seasonings, add 1/4 cup water and cook on low 8 hours. This is much like a delicious roasted chicken. Serves 4

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Crockpot Dressing 1 cup Margarine 2 cups Onion, chopped 2 cups Celery, chopped 1/4 cup Parsley sprigs 2 cups Mushrooms, 8 oz., drained 12 cups Bread cubes, slightly dry 1 tsp Poultry seasoning 2 Eggs, well beaten 1 1/2 tsp Salt 1 1/2 tsp Sage 1 tsp Thyme 1/2 tsp Pepper 1/2 tsp Marjoram, optional 3 1/2 cups Chicken broth or turkey broth

Melt butter in a skillet and saute onion, celery, parsley, and mushrooms. Pour over bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl. Add all seasonings and toss well. Pour in enough broth to moisten. Add eggs and mix well. Pack lightly into Crockpot. Cover and set to high for 45 minutes then reduce to low to cook for 4 to 8 hours. This recipe is from the Rival Crock Pot Cookbook. I have enjoyed this many times at a friend's house. Using this recipe, I'll bet you can modify your own to work perfectly in the crockpot. Sure saves oven space in Thanksgiving! Serves 6

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Crockpot Enchiladas 1 lb Hamburger 1 Onion, chopped 1 4 1/2 oz Can chopped chilies 1 can Mild enchilada sauce 10 1/2 oz Golden mushroom soup 10 1/2 oz Cheddar cheese soup 10 1/2 oz Cream of mushroom soup 10 1/2 oz Cream of celery soup 1 pk Dorito chips

Brown hamburger and chopped onion, pour off grease. Put all ingredients in crock pot except Doritos chips. Mix and cook low 4 to hours. Last 15 minutes before you are ready to eat, add Dorito chips and stir. Serves 6

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Crockpot Italian Chicken 4 boneless chicken breasts, (4 to 5) 1 16 oz can tomatoes, (or 2-3 fresh tomato 1 onion, sliced* 1 pinch Italian seasoning 1 green pepper, sliced garlic salt and pepper

Throw it all in the crock pot and cook on low 8-10 hours. Serve over rice. Makes a good meal after a long day. I have also varied the recipe using beef or pork. I also sometimes throw in other veggies, depending on what's in the frig. Zucchini, green beans, peas are just a few ideas.

Serves 4

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Crockpot Roast Beef 5 lb Chuck roast 2 can French Onion Soup 16 oz Beer 2 oz Whiskey 2 Beef bouillon cubes

Braise roast in 400F. oven for one hour. Add all ingredients together with roast in crock pot. Stir a bit and simmer 4-5 hours. Note: Roast can be cut up in chunks to fit in crockpot- after simmering total time it will be very tender and broken in pieces. May be served on buns with Au Jus or with potatoes and vegetables. Serves 6

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Crockpot Roast/french Dip Sandwich 1 lb beef roast 1 can beer 1 package onion soup mix

Trim fat from roast. Put roast in crock pot and sprinkle with soup mix. Pour beer over top. Cook on low for about 8 hours. Cut or pull apart to make sandwiches on hard roll. Juice makes an excellent dip. Serves 4

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Crockpot Smothered Chicken 4 Whole breasts (boned and skinned) 12 oz Mushrooms, fresh 1 can Cream of mushroom soup 1 can Cream of chicken soup 1 can French onion soup Celery, chopped Baby corn, etc.

Cut chicken breasts into stew size chunks, and saute while washing and cutting mushrooms in half. Then simply add all ingredients to chicken and simmer about 1 hour. You can also do this in a crock pot and simmer all day 'til dinner. Serve over rice, noodles or potatoes. Serves 4

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Crockpot Swiss Steak 6 cube steaks 2 cans cream of mushroom soup 1 envelope onion soup mix 1/2 cup water

Place all ingredients in crock pot; simmer on low all day; serve sauce over rice or mashed potatoes. While not gourmet fare, this is the type of home cooking that is very tasty, economical, and easy to do for the person that is very busy & wants to put a good dinner on the table for the family. Enjoy!

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Crockpot Tips 1 LEAVE IT ALONE The main advantage of slow cooking is to set and forget it. You do not need to tend the pot. By all means do not hestitate to leave your home while your crockpot is on. DO make sure it is not touching the walls or or other appliances.

STIRRING Stirring is not required for the great majority of crock- pot recipes. Occasionally I encounter one that requires basting, but that is most infrequently.

KEEP IT COVERED LEAVE THE LID ON. I cannot stress this point enough. Every time the crockpot is uncovered, 1/2 cooking time is lost. NEVER remove the lid during the first two hours when baking breads or cakes. Most pots have a glass lid, so you can see pretty much whats going on inside. If for some reason you must open the pot, make sure you do all your additions then to minimize overall heat loss.

COOKING TIMES It is best to follow the recipe's instructions, but a general rule of thumb is ONE HOUR ON HIGH EQUALS TWO HOURS ON LOW. If for some reason you cannot be there at exactly the time specified to turn it off, don't worry. Because of the low cooking temperatures your food will not burn.

HIGH ALTITUDE COOKING Allow more time than given in the recipe at altitudes over 4000 feet.

TEMPERATURES There are generally two temperature settings, low and high. Low is 200 degrees and high is 300 degrees. FROZEN FOODS When using frozen foods in a recipe, thawing prior to adding them to the pot is essential, actually more because you risk damage to a ceramic pot liner more than anything. If you have a metal crockpot you may add frozen items but several extra hours of cooking time must be added as well.

SPICES Because so little evaporation takes place when cooking with this method, spices tend to be intensified. I am careful not to over-season and just before serving make my corrections.

FOIL SPEEDS COOKING To save time, aluminum foil may be placed under the crock pot lid. The foil reflects the heat back onto the food and I feel keeps the heat in the pot a little more efficiently.

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Index

A Anne's Chicken for Crock Pot .................... 1

apple ........... 25, 35, 47 avocado ................. 22

B bacon ... 10, 26, 36, 38, 47 barbecue ............ 37, 67 Barbecued Beef Ribs ...... 2 Barbecued Pot Roast ...... 3 Barbecued Spareribs/cp ... 4 Bar-B-Que Beef Sandwiches C/P .................... 5

Barley Soup For Crock Pot .................... 6

bean 9, 13, 14, 22, 33, 34, 36, 43, 44, 45, 46, 68, 70, 74

Beef Stew In A Crock Pot .................... 7

Beef Stew/CP ............. 8 Beef Tacos with Mexican Sauce .................. 9

Beefburger Stroganoff ... 10 Beer Braised Beef in Crock Pot ................... 11

Braised Short Ribs ...... 12 Brisket and Beans/CP or Pressure Cooker ....... 13

Buckshot Beans (Crockpot) 14 Bulgur Chili ............ 15

C C/p Smothered Chicken ... 16 cabbage ............. 47, 51 carrot 6, 7, 8, 18, 28, 32, 41, 47, 53, 64, 71

celery 6, 8, 18, 20, 28, 32, 41, 42, 48, 54, 59, 64, 71, 72, 73

Chicken 'n Olives ..... 17 Chicken C/p ............. 18

Chicken In Wine.......... 19 Chicken Mushroom Pasta Sauce .................. 20

Chicken Parmesan......... 21 chili............. 9, 22, 43 Chili Blanco Especial.... 22 Chili, Chuck Morford..... 23 chives................... 54 Chops in a Crock Pot..... 24 Chunky Apple Butter...... 25 cilantro................. 43 Coq Au Vin Crockpot...... 26 corn. 11, 16, 29, 60, 63, 77 Crock Pot B B Q........ 27 Crock Pot Beef Barley Soup ................... 28

Crock Pot Brunswick Stew....................... 29

Crock Pot French Onion Soup ................... 30

Crock Pot Italian Beef 31 Crock Pot Steak Soup.. 32 Crock Pot Stew......... 33 Crock Pot Vegetable Soup....................... 34

Crock Pot Apple Butter... 35 Crock Pot Baked Beans.... 36 Crock Pot Barbecued Beef Brisket ................ 37

Crock Pot Beef Bourguignon....................... 38

Crock Pot Braciole....... 39 Crock Pot Chicken........ 41 Crock pot chicken and rice....................... 42

Crock Pot Chili...... 43, 44 Crock Pot Chili #2....... 45 Crock Pot Chili Con Carne 46 Crock Pot Choucroute..... 47 Crock pot enchiladas..... 48 Crock Pot Italian Beef2.. 49 Crock Pot Lemon Chicken.. 50 Crock Pot Lentil Curry... 51 Crock Pot Pizza.......... 52 Crock Pot Pot Roast...... 53

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Crock Pot Potato Soup ... 54 Crock Pot Roast Beef .... 55 Crock Pot Sauerbraten ... 56 Crock Pot Sloppy Joes ... 57 Crock Pot Smothered Steak 58 Crock Pot Stew .......... 59 Crock Pot Tomato Sauce .. 60 Crock Pot Veal and Peppers

...................... 61 Crockery Ham ............ 62 Crockpot Italian Vegetable Soup ....... 63

Crock-Pot K. C. Steak Soup .................. 64

Crockpot Roast (french Dip Sandwich) ........ 65

Crock-Pot Spaghetti Sauce...................... 66

Crockpot Barbecue Pork Sandwiches ............ 67

Crockpot Beef ........... 68 Crock-Pot Beef Vegetable Soup .................. 69

Crockpot Brisket and Beans...................... 70

Crockpot Chicken ........ 71 Crockpot Dressing ....... 72 Crockpot Enchiladas ..... 73 Crockpot Italian Chicken 74 Crockpot Roast Beef ..... 75 Crockpot Roast/french Dip Sandwich .............. 76

Crockpot Smothered Chicken...................... 77

Crockpot Swiss Steak .... 78 Crockpot Tips 1 ......... 79

G ginger .................. 56

H ham ................. 14, 62

L lemon................ 35, 56 lentil................... 51

M mango.................... 51 mushroom.. 1, 7, 10, 11, 16, 19, 20, 21, 26, 38, 42, 48, 59, 68, 72, 73, 77, 78

mustard.. 2, 12, 14, 36, 37, 57, 62

O olive........ 17, 22, 23, 38

P pea................ 7, 9, 74 pork......... 27, 29, 67, 74

R ribs............... 2, 4, 12 rice. 2, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 42, 51, 74, 77, 78

S sausage.................. 39 soy...................... 51 squash................... 63 steak............ 39, 58, 68

T tomato. 2, 3, 5, 14, 17, 20, 23, 29, 32, 33, 34, 39, 43, 53, 58, 63, 64, 66, 68, 69, 74

tortilla................. 22 turkey............... 47, 72

Z zucchini................. 63

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