Autumn Harvest Stew

November 27, 2007 | Posted by Lorena as Beef- It's What's For Dinner, Soup Recipe, Take It Slow- Crock Pot Recipes at 9:10 am | (1) Comment »

Here’s a healthy, hearty and comforting stew to serve on cold winter nights. It makes good use of the ingredients that are in season, but can also be modified to include your favorite vegetables.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 pounds stewing beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup sliced celery
3 cups beef broth
2 carrots
2 medium potatoes
1/2 cup baby lima beans
1 cup apple juice
1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
1 jar (12 ounces) small white onions, drained, or about 1 dozen frozen, thawed
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cold water

What’s next
Brown the beef in a large saucepan (don’t overcrowd). When ready, toss in the onion and celery. After about 5 minutes, pour in the beef broth. Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, lower heat, cover the pan, and leave to simmer for about one and a half hours.
In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, brown the beef in the vegetable oil; add onion and celery and sauté for 3 to 5 minutes longer. Add beef broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Add the carrots, beans, potatoes and apple juice, then simmer until the vegetables are tender. Then add onions and corn, cooking for another 10 minutes. Add flour dissolved in a little water to thicken the stew. Season with salt and pepper. Now, chow down! Serve with cornmeal or hot biscuits.

Cuddle Up Comfort Food Thursday Recipes, Crock Pot Lasagna

April 20, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Cozy Comfort Food Recipes, Take It Slow- Crock Pot Recipes at 10:04 am | Comments »

Cook Chef Hat Spoons.gif Today is overcast and rainy which makes it the perfect weather for cuddle-up comfort food, a good book and nuzzling with your pet. Enjoy this delicious recipe for a comfort-the-soul slow cooker / crock pot lasagna.

Ingredients:

1 lb. ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large jar spaghetti sauce
8 oz no-boil lasagna noodles
16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 lb. ricotta cheese
1/4 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
1/4 cup Romano cheese, shredded
S & P, to taste

In a large skillet- brown beef, onion & garlic. Drain.

Add spaghetti sauce into meat mixture & mix together.

In a medium bowl- mix together ricotta cheese, milk & egg.

Beat until smooth & mix in the mozzarella, Parmesan & Romano cheeses.

Get out your slow cooker or crock pot & spray down bottom & sides with non-stick spray.

Place 1/4 of the meat & sauce mix at bottom of crock pot. Put a layer of noodles on top. Put 1/3 of cheese mixture on top, then repeat with sauce, noodles & cheese for another 2 layers.

Top with meat sauce. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until noodles are tender or until you’re tummy can’t take waiting any longer.

Look out for ‘I Can Never Say No to Chocolate Pudding Recipe’ post coming soon.

Eat well & Laugh often.

Baked Slow Cooker / Crock Pot Chicken

March 22, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Yummy Can't Say No Chicken Recipes, Take It Slow- Crock Pot Recipes at 11:36 am | Comments »

Baked Slow Cooker Chicken.jpg The cold weather has me going back to the crock pot. Burrrr! Let’s warm up together with this really easy & wonderful baked slow cooker / crock pot chicken recipe.

Ingredients:

2 pd whole chicken
4 tablespoons butter, softened
S & P, to taste
1 tablespoon paprika

What’s Next:

Release the aggression of the day & wad 3 pieces of aluminum foil into balls, place them in the bottom of the slow cooker / crock pot.

Rinse your chicken thoroughly inside & out under cold, running water. Pat dry with paper towels.

Place chicken on top of aluminum balls. Brush body (the chicken’s, not yours) will butter. Season with S & P.

Sprinkle paprika on top of chicken & set the slow cooker / crock pot to high.

Cook for 1 hour, then turn on low & cook 8 - 10 hours- or until chicken is no longer pink & juices run clear. You now have a delicious chicken to satisfy your hunger cravings & the cold weather blues.

Eat well & Laugh often.

I’ve Died & Gone to Heaven Chicken Slow Cooker / Crock Pot Recipe

March 21, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Yummy Can't Say No Chicken Recipes, Take It Slow- Crock Pot Recipes at 1:00 pm | (2) Comments »

Crock Pot.jpg Are you ready for tasty goodness? Get out that crock pot, slow cooker or multi-cooker & come along with me!

Ingredients:

5 tablespoons butter
1 oz package dry onion soup mix
3/4 cup white rice
1/2 cup Parmesan
5 boneless chicken breasts
1 1/2 cups milk
2 x 10.75 oz cans cream of mushroom soup
S & P, to taste

What’s Next:

In a medium bowl- mix onion soup mix, milk, cream of mushroom soup & rice together. set aside.

In your slow cooker- spray lightly with non- stick spray & lay chicken breasts at bottom. Place 1 tablespoon of butter on each breast & pour soup mix over top.

Season with S & P & sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.

Turn crock pot on low & cook for 8 - 10 hours, or until chicken cooked throughout & ready to eat!

Eat well & Laugh often.

Simply Divine Chicken Crock Pot Recipe

March 7, 2006 | Posted by Allison as Take It Slow- Crock Pot Recipes at 2:42 pm | Comments »

Slow Cooker Chicken.jpg Howdy, ya’ll. Let’s get those crock pots steaming and have ourselves a good old crock pot chicken recipe. Yummmmm.

Ingredients:

6 boneless chicken breast halves (frozen)
8 oz bottle Italian salad dressing (trust me)
10.75 oz can cream of chicken soup
1 cup chicken broth
8 oz package cream cheese, softened (who said it was healthy?)
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon thyme
S & P, to taste

What’s Next:

In your crock pot, combine chicken breasts & dressing. Cover & cook on low for 6 -7 hours- you want it good and tender & juicy.

Drain juices and shred chicken meat.

In a medium bow- mix soup, broth, cream cheese, basil, thyme & S & P. Pour over slow cooker chicken. Continue to cook on low for one hour.

Now, you’re ready to serve over pasta or eat it plain. Steamed broccoli is a perfect mate for this dish. Aren’t crock pots just the most wonderful cooking companion? Enjoy.

Eat well & Laugh often.