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1/25/2012 3:56:43 PM

Making this right now, can't wait to try it tonight:

Sour Cream and Bacon Chicken
Ingredients:

* 8 bacon slices
* 8 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
* 2 (10 oz) cans roasted garlic cream of mushroom soup
* 1 cup sour cream
* 1/2 cup flour

Preparation:
You can prepare this one of two ways. Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-low heat until some of the fat is rendered. Be sure that the bacon is still pliable and not crisp. Drain on paper towels. If you use this method, reduce the flour to 1/4 cup. Or don't cook the bacon and proceed with the recipe.

Then wrap one slice of bacon around each boneless chicken breast and place in a 4-5 quart crockpot. In medium bowl, combine condensed soups, sour cream, and flour and mix with wire whisk to blend. Pour over chicken. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours until chicken and bacon are thoroughly cooked. You may want to remove the chicken and beat the sauce with a wire whisk so it is very well blended. Pour sauce over chicken. Serves 8
http://busycooks.about.com/od/chickenrecipe1/r/sourcrbacchix.htm

1/27/2012 12:31:04 PM

Quote :

"^^ I have a couple, but they don't call for a crock pot. Almost a shame to crockpot a leg of lamb when you can braise it to a nice med-rare/medium. A shank might be better for the crockpot, and you can prepare that in much the same way you would a pot roast. "

Yeah, I definitely nixed the crockpot idea.

1/28/2012 11:03:34 AM

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/creamy-chipotle-chicken/detail.aspx

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 cup melted butter
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 tablespoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
Directions

Place the chicken breasts into a slow cooker, brush with butter, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and minced garlic. Pour in the cream of chicken soup and chicken broth, and add the cream cheese, peppers, and adobo sauce. Stir the mixture gently. Cover, set the cooker to Low, and cook for 6 hours.

You can throw the chicken in still frozen and it still works awesomely well. I pour it over rice, and I eat until I hate myself.

allrecipes.com has an awesome slow cooker section

1/28/2012 11:40:59 AM

looking for an onion soup recipe. one without butter, if possible

yes, i googled, but the ones i found look bland

[Edited on January 29, 2012 at 1:22 PM. Reason : s]

1/29/2012 1:21:39 PM

^^ I wouldn't recommend using frozen chxn in the crockpot. The extra time it takes to heat potentially allows bacteria to bloom a bit.

1/29/2012 2:07:45 PM

Just put this on for tomorrow!!!!

Slow-Cooker Ropa Vieja
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

Prep Time:15 minInactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time:8 hr 0 min
Level:
Easy
Serves:
4 servings

Ingredients
1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (with seeds)
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds skirt steak or flank steak
2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 small onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives, plus 1 tablespoon brine from the jar
Cooked white rice, for serving
Directions
Combine the tomatoes, ketchup, vinegar, garlic, cumin, jalapeno and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Add the steak, bell peppers and onion and toss to coat. Cover and cook on low, undisturbed, 8 hours.

Uncover and skim off any excess fat. Coarsely shred the meat with 2 forks, then stir in the olives and olive brine. Serve over rice.

Per serving: Calories 464; Fat 16 g (Saturated 6 g); Cholesterol 83 mg; Sodium 837 mg; Carbohydrate 39 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 38 g

Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

2/12/2012 3:15:36 AM

I ran across a list of recipes from the blog of a girl who used her crock pot every day for an entire year and didn't repeat a recipe.

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2009/01/2008-flashback-entire-year-in-order.html

2/13/2012 10:15:52 AM

^ If you're ever tempted to make the baked oatmeal ... don't.

2/13/2012 10:26:03 AM

bttt...for Smath74

6/2/2012 11:27:09 PM

every time i make something in a crock pot i'm severely disappointed.

I made chicken and white bean chili last night using a recipe that looked good... ended up being pretty bland

The worst part is that i made a double recipe so i'm going to be eating this bland mess for the next few weeks (I don't like to waste food)

does anyone else have the slow cooker blandness problem?

6/2/2012 11:28:29 PM

salt

the missing flavor is a missing Maillard reaction
if you sear things before you put them in the pot you can get some of that

if not you've gotta get your flavor in some other way

[Edited on June 3, 2012 at 9:56 AM. Reason : -]

6/3/2012 9:55:25 AM

Try putting your seasonings (including salt) in a bit later in the cooking process.

6/3/2012 10:04:46 AM

Also I find most Crockpot recipes are way too conservative with their spices. One teaspoon garlic? Wtf is the point?

6/3/2012 5:38:05 PM

Crockpot weather!

9/25/2012 9:17:02 AM

^Gracias

Anyone have a good vegetarian bean soup recipe? I have a bag of beans I figure I can use up in the crock pot this week. Something with tarragon would be a bonus since I have a crapload of that in my garden right now

9/25/2012 9:17:24 AM

bump

9/25/2012 9:18:55 AM

bttt

9/25/2012 10:50:41 AM

arise, thread!

9/25/2012 10:53:11 AM

I made a ton of potato soup in mine yesterday

9/25/2012 11:48:19 AM

Weather is starting to get cool at night. Football season has started. What does this mean? Chili, that's what it means. Crock pot is the place to make it.

I don't have the blandness problem, but then I use plenty of spices, and usually add some serrano peppers for heat.

9/25/2012 2:17:55 PM

my girlfriend doesn't eat beef or pork so I'm stuck making turkey chili

and she doesn't like that enough to eat a lot of it

9/25/2012 2:24:31 PM

made this Slow Cooker Vegetable Curry (from sparkpeople.com) on sunday. Below is the recipe, but I made some additions..I love indian flavor so I used 3T curry powder, added 1T garam masala since i had it, 1/2T cumin, and 1 bay leaf (which I added w/ an hour left of cooking; removed it when curry was done):

Ingredients

1 tbsp canola oil
4 medium carrots (about 2 cups), sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tbsp curry powder
1/2 tsp cayenne
1/2 tsp turmeric
4 to 5 Yukon Gold or red potatoes, quartered (I used smaller potatoes to make sure they'd cook all the way)
8 ounces fresh or frozen green beans
3 cups canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 large tomatoes, diced (1 cup)
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup light coconut milk


Directions

1. In a sauté pan, heat the oil until moderately hot. Add the carrots and onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, curry powder, cayenne, garam masala, cumin, and turmeric to the pan. Continue to cook for 2 minutes more or until the spices become fragrant.
2. Remove the vegetables from the pan and transfer to a slow cooker. Add the potatoes, green beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, and vegetable stock to the slow cooker.
3. Set the slow cooker on low and cook for 5 1/2 hours (I actually set it to high for the last hour and a half). Add the peas and coconut milk and cook for 15 minutes more.

8 servings (serving = 1 cup)


I served it w/ quinoa and naan. yum!

[Edited on September 25, 2012 at 2:28 PM. Reason : e]

[Edited on September 25, 2012 at 2:33 PM. Reason : f]

9/25/2012 2:27:24 PM

Quote :

"my girlfriend doesn't eat beef or pork so I'm stuck making turkey chili and she doesn't like that enough to eat a lot of it "

Might be time to trade in your girlfriend for an upgrade.

9/25/2012 3:09:32 PM

you can always try bison chili.

Today I'm making this http://reallyfrompinterest.blogspot.com/2012/01/buffalo-chicken-goodness.html

I stirred in the buffalo sauce and the ranch packet and put in 3 frozen weight watcher chicken breasts at 8:10am on low. I wont get home until like 6 something after my run so hopefully the chicken wont be too dry or anything and it will be perfect

[Edited on September 26, 2012 at 9:30 AM. Reason : original anchor bar wing sauce]

9/26/2012 9:07:06 AM

Dammit I forgot to set up the crock pot for today. Guess we'll be having pizza tonight and soup tomorrow. FWP

9/26/2012 9:08:49 AM

^^ that sounds pretty good, especially in a wrap with some lettuce and sour cream

[Edited on September 26, 2012 at 9:17 AM. Reason : and jalapenos]

9/26/2012 9:16:49 AM

Someone at work was telling be about a recipe for ribs in the crock pot that involved a coke. Anyone know that? Or you could google the recipe for me since I'm lazy and all.

9/26/2012 9:33:53 AM

I've heard of that, too. Never tried it though.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/grilled-slow-cooker-ribs/77497f30-4392-4b26-962b-38c273958b11

9/26/2012 9:36:30 AM

i found this on google and a bunch of recipes that call for jack & coke ribs on pinterest

http://moneygrubbinglawyer.com/2008/10/03/foodie-friday-lazy-man-slow-cooker-ribs/

9/26/2012 9:38:29 AM

i need to find some good crock pot recipes that don't require canned-of-anything. i really want to do a chili but i'd have to pre-soak the beans first. i just need to find the time to do all of this since it requires a lot more prep work on my end.

9/26/2012 10:06:33 AM

Mmmmm almost October finally. I'm definitely going to have to make chili soon. Unfortunately I don't have any recipes up my sleeves that don't involve cans of anything.

9/26/2012 10:08:55 AM

^^ Yeah that's why bean soup isn't happening today. Forgot to soak the beans overnight Usually what I do if I'm making anything with beans is I'll prep all the ingredients sans-beans in the crock pot and have the beans soaking in a container the night before. Then in the morning before leaving work I take the crock pot out of the fridge, drain the beans, dump them in, and set it to cook.

9/26/2012 10:19:42 AM

that's a good idea! i've been wanting to make some black bean soup but i've been too lazy to prep the beans.

9/26/2012 10:27:16 AM

I have taken baby back ribs, put a nice rub on them, searing them quickly on a George Foreman and then cooked them in coke.

Fanfuckingtastic. Meat falls off the bones.

I use the recipe from Rival's Best Loved Slow Cooker Recipe, with some modifications:

Rub (This will last you a while)
1/2 c paprika
3/8 c sugar
1/4 c onion powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper

Rub ribs generously. Grill until ribs have grill marks (3-4 minutes on a hot grill). Section the ribs into 3-4 bones and place into the crockpot (I've found it doesn't matter how - lay them down, on their side, whatever). Poor 1 can of Coke (or beer) over the ribs. Cover; cook on high for 2 hours.

Blend your favorite barbecue sauce (I use a whole normal size container of it) with 1/2 cup honey. Pour it over the ribs. Cook on high for another 1 1/2 hours.

Nomness.

9/26/2012 10:58:55 AM

Anybody ever cook venison in a crock pot? I've got a bunch of deer meat.

9/26/2012 11:19:36 AM

Quote :

"Gimme your crock pot recipies"

IB4 Gimme your cock rot recipes

9/26/2012 11:27:17 AM

you're a couple of years late, ass hat

9/26/2012 11:28:02 AM

^^^ I haven't personally done it but have eaten the results of it and it's always been tasty. I've been told you just prep it the same way you would beef recipes. Also, please to share some of your venison

9/26/2012 11:32:37 AM

Ribs are ridiculously easy to do in a slow cooker. Just put a rub on them, cook for 6 or 8 hours on low in the slow cooker, then put your favorite barbecue sauce on them and broil for a few minutes to get that crispy outer texture.

I've done it several times, and I feel much safer using a crock pot rather than leaving the oven on for hours at a time.

9/26/2012 7:26:32 PM

The buffalo chicken turned out good. For the wraps, I really recommend shredded lettuce and lowfat sour cream dollops mmmmmmmm

9/26/2012 8:05:33 PM

i'm going to try this in the morning

all i have is sriracha, so i'm going to make buffalo sauce with that then put it in the crockpot

will report back

[Edited on September 26, 2012 at 9:37 PM. Reason : holy shit. sriracha+butter+lime juice = ]

9/26/2012 9:28:54 PM

If you aren't using frozen breasts like I did, the do what someone else suggested and set it for a shorter time so the chicken isn't dry

9/26/2012 10:53:28 PM

i just cooked it in a frying pan because i didn't want to wait until tomorrow

sriracha buffalo sauce is on a whole other level. i need to pick up a few things to make the wraps and then there will be sriracha buffalo chicken wraps for dinner

thanks for the idea!!

[Edited on September 26, 2012 at 11:07 PM. Reason : ]

9/26/2012 11:03:52 PM

I think this is right, but I'm pretty sure I season it twice as much (especially with cumin).

My favorite chili recipe
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can pinto beans
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1-3 hot chile peppers - jalapeno, serrano, or habanero, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or Italian leaf oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup diced celery
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice, or chili style tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin

Strain beans. Pour beef stock into slow cooker.

In a large Dutch oven or kettle, cook the onions in the oil, covered, over medium heat. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden, but not browned, about 5 minutes longer. Add the garlic, minced chile peppers, and ground cumin. Cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes.

Place the beef in a skillet over medium heat, add the oregano, and salt. Cook, stirring often, until the meats are no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes, and cook until evenly brown. Drain grease.

Place the beef into slow cooker, and mix in onion, celery, chile peppers, garlic. Season with parsley, salt, basil, oregano, black pepper, white peppers, and cumin.

Add the beans, crushing some of them against the side of the pot to help thicken the chili and season to taste.

Add the crushed tomatoes.

Cover, and cook 8 hours on Low.

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 6:02 PM. Reason : ]

10/8/2012 6:01:57 PM

I made some killer beef stew over the weekend. nothing too crazy, just really good stew, perfect for shitty weather like we had on sunday:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/slow-cooker-beef-stew-i/

with these modifications:

Quote :

"1. Increase flour to 1/3 cup and substitute seasoned salt for regular salt. Put flour mixture into gallon-sized, zippered bag. Shake beef in bag to coat. Sauté coated beef in 1-2 tablespoons olive oil until browned. Add chopped onion to beef to sauté and soften. Transfer to slow cooker. 2. Mix beef broth (I used Swanson's Certified Organic in aseptic carton) with 1 TABLEspoon Worcestershire and ½ cup red wine. Pour into hot skillet to deglaze, then pour over beef and onions in cooker. 3. Add remaining ingredients with these additions: increase garlic to 2 cloves minced, 2 bay leaves; add 1 packet McCormick's Beef Stew Seasoning."

summary:
- dredge stew meat in flour and brown in oil, add to crockpot
- add diced onions, potatoes, garlic, celery, carrots, beef broth, red wine, worcestershire, McCormicks beef stew seasoning packet

I cooked it for like 10 hours on low..... that meat was falling apart and so so SO good over some buttery fluffy rice

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 8:35 PM. Reason : its all about the Maillard reaction, baby]

10/8/2012 8:31:50 PM

One tip for roasts. Cook like 5 strips of bacon for a little bit then dump the bacon and grease on top of your pot roast and start the crockpot.

I've been experimenting lately with adding a can of tomatoes, corn, okra and beef broth and cream of mushroom to my pot roast. Also one can of Rotel, i use spicy. It's pretty delicious. Much more flavorful than your standard potatoes, carrots, etc bland pot roast

[Edited on October 8, 2012 at 9:00 PM. Reason : a]

10/8/2012 8:58:33 PM

Can i find Sriracha sauce in the grocery store? looked all over HT for it this weekend and came up empty.

10/9/2012 11:17:25 AM

It's on the Asian aisle.

10/9/2012 11:19:05 AM