2/29/2020

Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Carrots and Potatoes


You Will Need:
  • chuck roast (I used 3 lbs.) 
  • 5-6 medium yellow potatoes (Leave skins on, wash well, and cut into cubes)
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped chunky
  • 1 lb. bag of baby carrots (I used half the bag)
  • 1 can beef broth
  • 1 pk. onion soup mix 
  • garlic powder
  • sprinkle of black pepper and salt

Throw everything together in slow cooker sprinkle with garlic powder salt and pepper, cook on low for 6-8 hours until roast is falling apart and tender. 
Note: There's plenty of broth once this cooks down, so you can eat this like a stew if desired or fix some sides and eat pot roast and vegetables.




Enjoy!


2/08/2020

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Pork Chops


You Will Need:


  • 12 thin sliced boneless pork chops (about 2 lbs.)
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic
  • 2 green onions (chopped, separate the white bottom part from the green tops and set aside)
  • 1 can golden mushroom soup
  • 10 oz. pineapple chunks (un-drained)
  • 2 Tablespoons teriyaki sauce
  • sprinkle black pepper
  • cooked white rice (I used Jasmine)

Place pork chops in crock pot. In a small bowl mix all ingredients (except the green onion tops and cooked rice). Pour mixed ingredients over pork chops and stir around. 
Cook on High for 4-5 hours

After cook time, stir mixture, and break up the pieces of pork chops with a spoon. They should be very tender and fall apart easily. Add the set aside green onion tops and stir. Put heat setting on serve, cover and cook an additional 15-20 minutes. 

Serve over cooked rice with a side of green beans.

Enjoy!

2/07/2020

Slow Cooker Potato Soup


You Will Need:


  • 2 lb. bag frozen hash browns
  • 8 oz. cream cheese cut into slices
  • 32 oz. carton chicken broth
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 pkg. precooked bag of real bacon bits
  • grated medium cheddar cheese (for topping)
  • chopped green onions (for topping) 

Dump everything into the crock pot except for the toppings, be sure to save a little bit of the bacon bits for topping. 

Cook on low 7-8 hours

When ready to serve ladle into bowls and top with cheddar cheese, green onions and a few bacon bits

Enjoy! 

2/05/2020

Slow Cooker Turkey Chili with Sweet Potatoes


You Will Need:


  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 2 cans kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 medium sweet potato (peeled and chopped)
  • 3 large carrots (peeled and diced)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (with juices)
  • 1 can tomato sauce (15 oz. size)
  • 1 yellow onion (about a cup chopped)
  • 1/2 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 2 Tablespoon olive oil for cooking and browning turkey
  • 2 tsp. jarred minced garlic (or you can use 2 chopped fresh garlic cloves)
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • optional toppings: cheddar cheese, green onions, cilantro, sour cream or plain yogurt.

Cook turkey meat in skillet with onion and bell pepper salt and pepper until turkey is browned, add to slow cooker, then add other ingredients besides the optional toppings 

You can serve this with sweet cornbread such as jiffy cornbread.  I like to eat my chili topped with cheese and green onion and eat with saltine crackers. 

Enjoy!