Crock-Pot Your Way to Happiness!

Ground Beef Stroganoff

2011-06-25T16:55:00.000-07:00

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

½ stick butter

1 carton fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 carton sour cream

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 pkg. egg noodles, cooked al dente

Cook ground beef, onion, and butter in crock-pot for an hour on low. Add remaining ingredients (except noodles) to crock-pot and cook an additional 2-4 hours. Spoon all over cooked noodles.

Duggar Tortilla Soup

2011-06-24T05:39:00.000-07:00

*this is a slightly modified version of Tortilla Soup Grandioso, found in A Love that Multiplies by Jim Bob & Michelle Duggar

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 quart homemade chicken stock

1 can pinto beans

1 can kidney beans

3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded

2 cups frozen corn

Add all to crock-pot and cook on LOW 5-6 hours. Just before serving, add:

1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

1 lime, juiced

Serve with:

grated cheddar cheese

1 small carton sour cream

tortilla chips

Santa Fe Chicken Burritos

2010-07-23T09:13:00.000-07:00

These burritos were ridiculously easy and were a big hit with the whole family.

Add the following to crock-pot and set to LOW:

2 cans black beans, drained
2 cans whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups of thick & chunky salsa (a 1 lb. jar)
6-8 chicken breasts or thighs, chopped

Cook for 3 hours. Then add:

8 oz. cream cheese

Cook on LOW for 1 more hour.

Serve in warmed flour tortillas.

Kielbasa Sauerkraut Stew

2010-07-21T10:40:00.000-07:00

2-1/2 lbs. red potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings

1-1/2 lbs. kielbasa, sliced
2 cans sauerkraut, drained & rinsed

1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut crosswise into rings
3 cups chicken stock
1/2 tsp caraway seed

1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Place potatoes and onions in crock-pot and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Place remaining ingredients (except cheese) in crock-pot. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Serve sprinkled with cheese.

Hawaiian Chicken

2010-07-08T15:59:00.000-07:00

6 skinless chicken breasts
2 large cans pineapple chunks, juice reserved
1/2 bag frozen broccoli florets
2/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup cornstarch

Place chicken breasts, drained pineapple, and frozen broccoli in crock pot . Whisk pineapple juice, lemon juice, cornstarch, ginger, and brown sugar. Pour over chicken mixture. Cover and cook 4-5 hours on LOW.

Cook as much rice as needed for your servings. Serve over rice.

Cincinnati Chili

2010-07-02T19:31:00.000-07:00

Add the following to crock-pot and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours:

1 lb. ground beef

1 large onion, diced

1 cup chicken stock

2 cans diced tomatoes

2 cans kidney beans, drained

1 1/2 tsp. vinegar

1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
3 Tbs. chili powder

1 Tbs. cumin

1 Tbs. cocoa

1 Tbs. brown sugar

1 tsp. allspice

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. cayenne

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 bay leaves

You will also need:

1 pkg. thin spaghetti

1 pkg. oyster crackers

cheddar cheese

Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Ladle chili over spaghetti. Top with cheddar cheese and oyster crackers. Enjoy!

Gretchen's Lentil Soup

2010-05-06T12:42:00.000-07:00

My friend, Gretchen, found this recipe on the back of a Stonyfield yogurt container and made it for dinner. It was easy to make, inexpensive, healthy, and her kids scraped their bowls clean. I couldn't wait to try it! Of course, I had to convert it to a crock-pot recipe. ;)

5 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 stalks celery, chopped
4-5 carrots, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 1/2 tsp chili pepper
2 cups lentils
2 quarts chicken stock

juice of 1 lemon
2 cups whole milk plain yogurt

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, optional

Add all to crock-pot, except lemon juice and yogurt. Cook on low for 6 hours. Turn crock-pot off and add lemon juice. Stir gently. Garnish with a generous dollop of yogurt and a bit of fresh parsley.

ETA: I served this to my kids with cornbread for lunch. They licked their bowls clean. I kid you not. This soup is delicious!

B & B Soup

2010-02-26T06:58:00.001-08:00

(aka Bean & Bacon Soup, but we thought that name was too boring.)

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
9 cups water
1/2 pound bacon
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
4 cups water

1.Cook the beans on HIGH in 9 cups of the water for one hour. Drain, rinse, and dump back in crock-pot. (If you soak & rinse your beans, you can skip this step.)
2.Cook the bacon to your desired texture (soft or crisp, whatever you prefer) and drain except for 1/4 cup grease. Coarsely chop the bacon. (In a pinch, I used a jar of real bacon bits instead and used 1/4 cup butter for the next step. It was fantastic this way.)
3.Add the onions and celery to the reserved grease and bacon and saute until soft, do not drain. Add the chicken base or cubes, 4 cups water, beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cloves, and cook on LOW for 6 hours.

Serve over cornbread.

The kids (and adults) all loved this soup. Everyone asked for seconds. Great flavor!

Super Quick Stew

2010-02-15T13:56:00.000-08:00

1-2 lbs. stew meat
2 cans Italian diced tomatoes
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 packet of onion soup mix (and water required) *
1 small bag frozen mixed veggies
1 small bag frozen broccoli

*can substitute 1 family-size can of french onion soup

Dump it all in the crock-pot and leave on low all day. Super simple. Super delicious!

BBQ Sausage & Rice

2009-05-05T08:48:00.000-07:00

2 cups uncooked brown rice
4 cups water
1 pound kielbasa sausage, thinly sliced
1 red onion, chopped
1/4 cup dark molasses
1 Tbs. brown sugar
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/4 cup barbeque sauce

Add all to crock-pot and cook on LOW 4-6 hours.

Split Pea Soup w/ Drop Biscuits

2009-02-03T16:44:00.000-08:00

This is super easy and delicious. You're going to love me for how simple this is to make!

1 lb. bag split peas
8 cups water
1 heaping Tbs. salt
1 tsp. (at least) pepper
1 bay leaf
1 onion, chopped
3 stalks chopped celery (but only if you're in the mood; they're not necessary)

Add all to crock-pot and set to low for 6 hours. Then add:

1 small bag frozen peas & carrots (because sometimes you just don't wanna chop any more veggies!)

Cook for another hour or two. Use immersion blender to pulverize about half of those poor peas. I put it straight into my crock-pot and whirl away.

Make drop biscuits per instructions on a box of Bisquick. Use melon-baller to make tablespoon-sized biscuits. Cook 8 minutes in 450* oven. Drop a handful into each bowl of soup. Yum!

Honey Ham w/ Spicy Veggies

2009-01-19T15:00:00.000-08:00

1 C. orange juice
1 Tbs. ground coriander
1/2 C. honey
1 Tbs. chili powder
1/2 tsp. each: salt & pepper
1/2 C. chicken stock
3 Tbs. EVOO
1 large red onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 poblano pepper, diced
4 zucchini, sliced
2 C. frozen corn kernels
2 lbs. cubed ham
2 cans black beans, drained & rinsed
zest & juice of 1 lime
1/4 C. fresh parsley

Add all to crock-pot and cook on LOW for 4 hours. Serve with jasmine rice.

This recipe was crock-pot converted from this cookbook:

Neil Diamond Chicken

2009-01-19T14:53:00.000-08:00

She got the way to move me, Cherry

She got the way to groove me. Cherry baby.

3 Tbs. EVOO
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/2 Tbs. thyme
1/2 tsp. each: salt & pepper
1 red onion, finely chopped
5 celery ribs, diced
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 C. dry white wine
4 C. chicken stock
2 C. brown rice

Add all to crock-pot and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours. Then add:

1 C. dried cherries

Set to warm for an hour or more.

This recipe was scrock-pot converted from this cookbook:

Homemade Yogurt

2008-07-18T15:53:00.000-07:00

1/4 cup full fat plain yogurt
8 cups whole milk (NOT ultra pasteurized)

Step 1: Pour 8 cups milk into crock-pot. Cook on LOW, covered, for 2 1/2 hours.

Step 2: Turn crock-pot off, leave lid on. Leave alone for 3 hours.

Step 3: Remove 1-2 cups of warm milk from crock-pot and mix in 1/4 cup of yogurt.

Step 4: Stir milk/yogurt mix back into crock-pot.

Step 5: Put lid back on the crock-pot, then cover with a heavy towel to insulate remaining heat. Leave overnight.

Store your homemade yogurt in refrigerator and enjoy when cool!
Remember, this is plain yogurt, not sweetened. Add fruit and honey or a bit of sugar to sweeten to taste. It will be a bit thinner than store-bought yogurt, but you'll be so happy about all the money you're saving, you won't mind!

ETA: If you strain off the whey using cheesecloth, you'll have thick yogurt. Delicious!!

Turkey Corn Quiche

2008-05-07T15:35:00.000-07:00

2 Tbs. red palm oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans cream-style corn
8 eggs
1 C. evaporated milk
2/3 C. flour
4 cups diced cooked turkey
2 C. sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
salt & pepper to taste

Sweat onion in red palm oil about 5 minutes. Set aside. Whisk corn, eggs, milk, flour, salt & pepper, then add in onion. Stir in turkey. Transfer to lightly greased crock-pot.
Cover and cook on HIGH 3 hours, or until knife inserted comes out clean. Turn crock-pot off.

Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and allow cheese to melt. Serve immediately.

Serves 8

Note: I use red palm oil because it's full of Vitamin E and so good for you! I buy it here:

Vegetarian Burritos

2008-05-01T17:20:00.001-07:00

First, make the spice mix:

1/4 cup chili powder
4 tsp. oregano
1 Tbs. cumin

Then layer these ingredients in the crock-pot in the following order:

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 can black beans, drained
1 can pinto beans, drained
half of spice mix
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (I substitute poblano)
1 bell pepper, any, chopped
remaining half of spice mix
2 cups frozen corn

Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours or until sweet potato is tender. Turn off, and stir in:

1/3 cup lime juice
2 Tbs. chopped cilantro

Spoon 1 cup of filling into softened burrito-size tortillas. Top with:

2 Tbs. Monterrey Jack cheese before folding all four sides to close the burrito.

Serve with sour cream, if desired.

Serves 8

Better For You Mac & Cheese

2008-04-30T11:07:00.000-07:00

3 cups barely cooked macaroni

1 Tbs. red palm oil (can substitute butter)

3 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese

2 cans evaporated milk

1 red bell pepper, diced

2 carrots, grated

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. white pepper

Toss macaroni with oil in the crock-pot. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on HIGH 2 hours, stirring once or twice.

NOTE: Serves 4.

I use red palm oil because it is high in Vitamin E and so good for you! I buy it here:

Coq Au Vin

2008-04-29T19:50:00.000-07:00

4 slices thick-cut bacon

2 C. pearl onions

1 C. sliced button mushrooms

2 carrots, sliced thick

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. thyme

1 tsp. fresh basil

1/2 tsp. black pepper

6 boneless chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs.)

1/2 C. dry red wine

3/4 C. chicken broth

1/4 C. tomato paste

1/4 C. all purpose flour

Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat. Drain and crumble. Layer ingredients in crock-pot in the following order:

onions

bacon

mushrooms

carrots

garlic

thyme

pepper

chicken

wine

broth

Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours. Remove chicken and veggies. Cover to keep warm. Ladle 1/2 cup cooking liquid into small bowl; allow to cool slightly. Turn crock-pot to HIGH & cover. Mix reserved liquid, tomato paste, and flour until smooth. Retun to crock-pot; cover and cook 15 minutes.

*Serve over egg noodles.

NOTE: Serves 6.

Orange Chicken

2008-03-27T18:54:00.000-07:00

1 lb. chicken, diced
1- 8 oz. can sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 cups orange juice
grated peel of 1 orange
3 Tbs. soy sauce
2 tsp. grated gingerroot
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups dry brown rice
2 cups chicken broth
1- 10 oz. bag frozen broccoli florets

Put all into crock-pot, except broccoli, and cook on LOW 6-7 hours (edited). 1 hour before serving, add broccoli and continue cooking. Do not stir until ready to serve.

Beef & Bean Burritos

2008-03-11T11:23:00.000-07:00

I soak the beans Nourishing Traditions -style (covered in water and 1-2 Tbs. whey for boosted nutrition), then drain and add to crock-pot for this hearty hand-held dinner:

1 lb bag of pink or pinto beans, rinsed and soaked
2 lb ground beef
7 cups of water
2 cloves of garlic minced
1 poblano pepper, diced
1 onion chopped fine
1 Tsp oregano
2 Tbs. salt
1 Tbs. cumin
2 Tbs. chili powder

Cook on LOW 8 hours. Serve in heated oversized tortillas and add:
salsa, cheese, sour cream, & guacamole.

*Serve with Spanish rice.

African Curry Confetti

2008-03-10T13:14:00.000-07:00

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons curry powder
2 cups dry brown rice
6 cups water
3 tsp. Beef bouillon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon honey or sugar

Add all to crock-pot and cook on LOW 6 hours.

Turn the crock-pot to WARM and stir in the following:

1/3 cup raisins
1/3 cup peanuts or coconut or both

Pizza Pasta

2008-02-08T14:52:00.001-08:00

We have a lot of fun making this meal, assembly line style. Each child gets to be in charge of one item. This is a favorite meal at our house.

1 large jar pasta sauce (2 lbs. 13 oz. size)
1 cup water
4 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbs. Italian seasoning
2 lbs. wide egg noodles
8 oz. pepperoni slices

Cook the egg noodles for 3 minutes, until just barely tender. No longer!
Combine the sauce with the water. In another bowl, combine cheese, onion, and Italian seasoning. Layer in the crock-pot: 1/4 of each item in the following order:
noodles, sauce, pepperoni, cheese

Cover and cook on LOW 3-4 hours. *Serve with garlic breadsticks.

Italian Sausage & Bean Soup

2008-02-08T14:50:00.000-08:00

2 cups dry Great Northern beans
1- 14 oz. can Italian style tomatoes
2 cups beef broth
1 lb. Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1/3 cup dry red wine
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 bag frozen spinach
2-3 large squash, sliced & quartered
Grated Parmesan cheese for topping

Cover beans with water and cook on HIGH 1 hour. Drain and add remaining ingredients to crock-pot. Cook on LOW 8-10 hours. *Serve with rosemary bread.

Thai Rice Bowl

2008-02-08T14:45:00.001-08:00

2 Tbs. Olive oil
1 lb. chicken, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp. Thai fish sauce
2 cups water
2 cups chicken stock
2 cuts jasmine rice
2 cups baby shrimp, optional
4 scallions, chopped
20 leaves fresh basil, rolled & sliced
fresh pepper to taste

Cook on LOW 4 hours. Watch closely. Serve with fortune cookies.

This recipe has been crock-pot converted from:

Mexican Rice Bowl

2008-01-12T08:07:00.000-08:00

Here is yet another Rachael Ray conversion. Can you tell I'm a fan??

2 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. EVOO
1 lb. chicken, cubed
salt & pepper to taste
3 cups rice
1 1/2 qts. chicken broth
1 Tbs. Sazon seasoning
2 cups salsa
1/4 cup olives & pimentos, sliced
2 Tbs. chopped flat-leaf parsley

Add all but the last 3 ingredients to the crock-pot and cook on LOW 4-5 hours. Stir in last 3 ingredients just before serving. Serve with tortilla chips and extra salsa.

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Smoked Sausage Chowder

2008-01-12T06:02:00.000-08:00

Note: This recipe yields 4-6 servings.

1 lb. Kielbasa sausage, chopped
1 C. salsa verde
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 C. frozen corn
15 oz. can diced tomatoes
15 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained
2 C. chicken stock
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro

Add all but the cilantro to crock-pot and cook on LOW 3-4 hours. Add cilantro just before serving. *Serve over rice.

Black-Eyed Pea Soup

2008-01-04T14:45:00.001-08:00

This is one of my personal favorite comfort foods. It's so delicious with a big slice of hot cornbread & butter.

I soak the beans Nourishing Traditions -style (covered in water and 1-2 Tbs. whey for boosted nutrition), then drain and add to the crock-pot.

1 lb. Dried black-eyed peas

½ lb. Smoked ham, cubed

1 med. Onion, diced

4 carrots, sliced

3 stalks of celery, sliced

2 dried red chiles, optional

2 small bay leaves

2 Tbs. Imitation bacon bits

½ tsp. thyme

¼ tsp. black pepper

8 cups hot water

1 tsp. salt

⅓ cup minced fresh parsley

Add all ingredients, except salt and parsley, to crock pot. Cook on low 8-10 hours. Stir in salt and parsley just before serving. *Serve with cornbread.

Note: Cubed smoked turkey can be substituted, but an additional tsp. of salt will be necessary, which should be added at the beginning of cooking.

Zuppa Osso Buco

2008-01-04T14:03:00.000-08:00

This is another of my Rachael Ray conversions, and our family's all-time favorite meal. We serve it for special occasions as it's the most requested dinner in our repertoire. The gremolata makes the dish, so do not skip it and expect to still be impressed.

Put the following into crock-pot and set to LOW:

4 carrots, diced

4 ribs of celery with greens, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

2 Tbs. Olive oil

2 bay leaves

1 cup white wine

6 cups chicken broth

4 cups beef stock

Mix the meatballs and drop into crock pot:

1 lb. Ground turkey

1 large egg

1/3 cup crushed Italian croutons

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/8 tsp. nutmeg

black pepper, to taste

Cook for 4-6 hours. DO NOT STIR!

Add 1 bag of barely cooked egg noodles to soup and stir to mix well. Set crock-pot to warm and prepare Gremolata:

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tin anchovies

¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley

grated zest of 1 lemon

Chop all together until thoroughly minced and mixed. Put one teaspoon of gremolata on top of each bowl of soup. *Serve with Garlic Bread.

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Hominy & Sausage Chili

2008-01-04T13:31:00.000-08:00

1 lb. Smoked sausage, chopped
1 med. Onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jalapeño chili or poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cans yellow hominy, drained
2 cans white hominy, drained
1 can Louisiana style red beans

Cover and cook on LOW 4-6 hours. *Serve over rice and/or with cornbread.

Paul's Chili aka Easiest Chili Ever

2008-01-03T21:00:00.000-08:00

1 lb. Ground beef

2 onions, chopped

2 cans light red kidney beans, undrained

2 cans dark red kidney beans, drained

1- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

1 can stewed tomatoes

1 poblano pepper, chopped

3 Tbs. Chili powder

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. oregano

¼ tsp. ground red pepper (optional)

⅛ tsp. black pepper

Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours. Serve with crushed Fritos and shredded cheese.

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Jambalaya

2008-01-03T19:57:00.000-08:00

1 Tbs. Olive oil

1 med. Onion, chopped

8 oz. kielbasa sausage, sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 cups brown rice

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

¼ cup white wine

½ tsp. each:

onion powder

thyme

oregano

pepper

1 can white beans, drained

1 can black beans, drained

1- 14 oz. can stewed tomatoes

½ cup frozen small shrimp, optional

Cook on low 6-8 hours.

Kielbasa & Cabbage

2008-01-03T18:47:00.001-08:00

2 lbs. Green cabbage, shredded

2 med. Onions, chopped

3 med. Red potatoes, cubed

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2/3 cup white wine

1 lbs. Kielbasa sausage, sliced

1 Tbs. Dijon mustard

¾ tsp. caraway seeds

½ tsp. pepper

¾ tsp. salt

Cover and cook on LOW 7-8 hours. *Serve with herb bread.

Red Beans & Rice

2008-01-03T18:44:00.000-08:00

I soak the beans Nourishing Traditions-style overnight, then drain and add to crock-pot:

1 lb. Dried kidney beans

3 qts. Water

2 cups brown rice

1 large onion, chopped

¼ cup olive oil

1 lb. Smoked sausage, sliced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

1 Tbs. Pepper

2 Tbs. Chopped parsley

1 tsp. thyme

2 tsp. salt

Cook on LOW 6-8 hours. *Serve with cornbread.

Lentil Spinach Soup

2008-01-03T18:37:00.000-08:00

This soup is delicious, trust me! Cocoa is the secret ingredient that will keep everyone guessing.

2 med. Onions

2 cloves garlic

3 Tbs. Red palm oil

6 cups chicken or vegetable broth

4-5 tsp. Salt

1 Tbs. Cumin

2 Tbs. Cocoa

1 lb. Lentils

Cover and cook on LOW 5-6 hours. Then, set to WARM and add:

zest of 1 large lemon

2 Tbs. Lemon juice

1 lb. spinach

*Serve over rice and jack cheese.

I get my red palm oil here:

Taco Turkey Pitas

2008-01-03T18:30:00.001-08:00

1 lb. Ground turkey

2 cans pinto beans

1 pkg. green onions, sliced

1 pkg. Taco seasoning

1 bunch spinach

4-6 carrots, shredded

Cook on LOW 4-5 hours. Serve in heated, halved pita rounds.

Chicken & Dumplings

2008-01-03T15:22:00.001-08:00

1 large onion, chopped

4 carrots, sliced

4 small-med. Potatoes, cubed

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 lb. Chicken, cubed

1 cup frozen green peas

6 cups chicken stock

2 cans Cream of Chicken soup

pepper, to taste

dash of rosemary

Add all ingredients to crock-pot and cook on low for 4 hours. Then add:

4-6 flour tortillas cut into 1-2” squares

Cook on LOW for 1-2 more hours. *Serve with Rosemary Bread.

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Beef Bulgur Chili Caliente

2008-01-03T15:18:00.000-08:00

The addition of bulgur wheat stretches this tasty stew, so that less meat is needed. It's a frugal meal, but it is a delicious chili!

1 lb. Ground beef

½ cup bulgur wheat

3 Tbs. Chili powder

1 Tbs. Beef base

1 tsp. Cumin

1 tsp. Oregano

½ tsp. Salt

¼ tsp. Pepper

3 cloves garlic, minced

3 large stalks celery, diced

1 med. Onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 Tbs. Hot sauce

28 oz. Can diced tomatoes

27 oz. Can kidney beans, undrained

1 diced poblano pepper

¼ cup tequila (optional)

Cook on LOW 8-10 hours. Serve with cornbread or Fritos.

Chicken Chorizo Tortilla Soup

2008-01-03T12:45:00.000-08:00

Originally a Rachael Ray recipe, I've tweaked it to make it crock-pot friendly and added a few ingredients as well. This is a family favorite! Yum-o!

1 lb. Chicken breast, chopped

½ lb. Chorizo sausage

2 Tbs. Olive oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

4-6 red potatoes, diced

2 cans kidney beans, drained

2 cups frozen corn

1 can fire roasted tomatoes

1 qt. Chicken stock

1 sack tortilla chips, crushed

2 cups pepper Jack cheese, cubed

chopped cilantro

Add all except last 3 ingredients to crock-pot and cook on LOW 6 hours. Put crushed chips in bottom on each bowl. Top with cheese and cilantro.

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