Stuffed Green Peppers

The crockpot is the perfect venue for stuffed peppers.

STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS

1 package (10 oz) frozen corn kernels
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 can ( 14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 cups shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese, divided
6 green peppers. tops removed & seeded

Combine all ingredients, except 1/4 cup cheese and green peppers. Stuff peppers. Arrange peppers in crockpot. Cover, cook on low 6-8 hours (high 3-4 hours). Sprinkle with 1/4 cup cheese during the last 30 minutes. Makes 6 servings.

Josh
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Black Bean Soup

How about some black beans in your crockpot?

Black Bean Soup

1 bag dried black beans
Water to cover beans
2 jars salsa
1 can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatos
2 onions chopped
Spices
Garlic powder
Onion powder
2 or 3 cloves of garlic, chopped

Put beans in the crockpot and cover generously with water.Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well. Set thecrockpot on high to cook in about 12-15 hours or low tocook in 20-24 hours. Stir occassionally and add morespices as needed.

I am sure you could add a green pepper, or othervegetables if you feel like it.
Also if you wanted you could soak the beans overnightfirst and then it would take much less time to cook, Ijust like the consistency of the soup when it is done withdry beans.

I use the leftovers in bean burritos.

Josh
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Crockpot Peach Cobbler

Make some peach cobbler in your crockpot.

Crockpot Peach Cobbler

4 cups sliced peaches
1/3 cup Bisquick
2/3 cup oatmeal (not instant--I use whole rolled oats)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup honey

Spray crockpot with non-stick spray. Mix dry ingredients together. Stir in peaches and honey and pour into crockpot. Cook on low 4 to 6 hours.

Josh Day
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Hong Kong Pork Stew

Now for a pork stew direct from Hong Kong and straight into your crockpot...

Hong Kong Pork Stew

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder -- cubed
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp pepper
13 ounces canned pineapple chunks
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp chicken broth granules
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup vinegar
2 Tbs cornstarch
1 16-oz can sweet potatoes
2 tomatoes, cut in eighths
1 medium green bell pepper, cut in 1" cubes

Trim excess fat from meat. Place in crock pot and season with salt, ginger and pepper. Drain syrup from pineapple and add water to make 1 1/2 cups. Reserve chunks. Add syrup to pork, stir in sugar, chicken broth, molasses and vinegar. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. Turn heat to high. Combine cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water. Stir into pork mixture and blend well. Add cooked sweet potatoes, tomatoes, pineapple chunks and green peppers. Simmer 20 minutes until thickened and vegetables are heated through.

Josh Day
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Cuban Black Beans and Rice

This is one of Fidel's favorites, crockpot black beans and rice.

Cuban Black Beans and Rice

Yummy, inexpensive and makes tons.
1 lb dried black bean, sorted and rinsed
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 14.5-oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
5 cups water
2 Tbs olive oil
4 Tbs ground cumin (optional)
1 finely chopped jalapeno
1 tsp salt
3 cups hot cooked rice, for serving

Soak beans overnight and discard soak water. Combine all ingredients except rice in crockpot and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or until beans are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaves. Serve beans over rice.

Josh Day
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Baked New Potatoes

Here's a crockpot recipe for baked new potatoes.

Baked New Potatoes

2 lbs (about 12 to 15) small new potatoes, scrubbed and
peeled
1 can cream soup (celery, cheese, chicken, or mushroom)
1/4 cup sour cream
2 Tbs water
2 Tbs green onions, chopped
2 med cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp dill weed
1/2 tsp salt

Place washed potatoes in crock-pot. Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over potatoes. Cover and cook on Low 5 to 6 hours.

Josh Day
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Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Sweet and sour, just like in a Chinese restaurant, but this cabbage is made in your home crockpot.

Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage

1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbs flour
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 medium head red cabbage shredded
1 small onion finely chopped

In your crockpot, combine sugar, flour, salt and pepper. Stir in water and vinegar. Add cabbage and onion and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low 3-4 hours. If you're not a vegetarian, sprinkle 4 diced slices of crispy cooked bacon on top just before serving. Serves 6 to 8.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Roasted Veggies

Here are three roasted veggies for your crockpot.

Roasted Veggie Trio

3 cups (15 oz) sliced raw potatoes
3 cups sliced carrots
1-3/4 cups (one 15 oz can) vegetable or beef broth
1/2 cup chopped onions

In your crockpot, combine potatoes, carrots, and onion. Pour your choice of broth evenly over top. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours. Mix well before serving.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Burritos

Here's a fun recipe for crockpot burritos.

Crockpot Burritos

8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves OR 3 pounds sirloin, stew beef
1 package taco seasoning mix
Water to cover
Cheddar cheese -- shredded
Sour cream
Refried beans
Sliced black olives
Sliced green onions
Chopped fresh tomatoes
Salsa w/ cilantro
Shredded lettuce
Sliced jalapenos
Tortillas, corn or flour

Leave meat in whole pieces; you may even put it in frozen. In the morning, put the meat into the crockpot, add taco seasoning mix, and water. Plug it in and turn it on simmer according to manufacturer's directions. If you have time in the morning, shred the cheese and lettuce and chop the tomatoes and store in ziplock or Rubbermaid containers in the refrigerator.

When meat is cooked, remove with slotted spoon to a platter and allow to cool enough to handle. Place chicken breasts or beef on cutting board, and using a fork, shred the meat, while discarding any pieces of fat, etc, that you find. Return shredded meat to crockpot. Warm refried beans in small sauce pan or microwave. Wrap tortillas in foil and warm in the oven. Put remaining ingredients out in dishes on table (or counter). The diners can put together their own soft tacos or burritos with the ingredients they like best.

Josh Day
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Green Bean Casserole

Green beans and potatoes make one hell of a crockpot casserole.

Green Bean Casserole

6 cups fresh trimmed and cut green beans (about 2 lbs)
OR 2 16-ounce packages frozen cut green beans
4 to 6 medium red potatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch
1 large onion, sliced
1 tso dried dill weed
1 tso salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup or other cream soup, undiluted

Spray the pot with cooking spray or lightly grease with butter. Layer sliced potatoes, sliced onion and green beans, sprinkling with dill and salt and pepper as you go. Dot with butter, about 1 tablespoon total, and add about 2 tablespoons of water. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours (LOW, about 8 hours). Stir in soup or sauce; turn to LOW and cook an additional 30 minutes or leave on WARM until serving time or up to 4 hours. Serves 6 to 8. Note: Add bits of cooked bacon or veggie bacos for extra flavor.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Lemon Chicken

A twist of lemon, this citrus chicken will flavor up your crockpot.

Crockpot Lemon Chicken

1/4 cup flour
1 chicken -- (2 1/2 - 3 lb) cut up
1 tsp salt
2 Tbs cooking oil
1/2 cup water
1 can frozen lemonade concentr -- (6 ounces)
3 Tbs brown sugar
3 Tbs catsup
1 Tbs vinegar
1 Tbs cornstarch
1 Tbs cold water
Hot cooked rice

Coat the chicken pieces with mixture of flour and salt. In a skillet, brown chicken on both sides in hot oil. Transfer the chicken pieces to the crock pot. Blend the thawed lemonade concentrate, the 1/2 cup water, brown sugar, catsup, and vinegar; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on high heat setting until tender, 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

Remove the chicken to platter; keep warm. Skim fat from the pan juices. Measure juices; add water if necessary, to make1 1/4 cups liquid. Place the liquid into a sauce pan. Blend1 Tbs of cold water with the cornstarch. Stir into the panjuices. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Pass the sauce with chicken; serve over rice.

Josh Day
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Coconut Stewed Sweet Potatoes

Stew up a mess of sweet tators with pecans and coconuts.

Coconut Stewed Sweet Potatoes

2 pounds sweet potatoes -- peeled, shredded
1/3 cup brown sugar -- packed
1/4 cup butter -- melted
1/4 cup coconut
1/4 cup broken pecans -- toasted
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp coconut flavoring
1/4 tsp vanilla
Toasted coconut -- opt

In your slow cooker or crockpot, combine potatoes, sugar, butter, coconut, pecans and cinnamon. Cover; cook on low for 6 to 8 or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in coconut flavoring and vanilla. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.

Josh Day
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Enchilada Casserole

Here's a crockpot recipe for a healthy enchilada casserole.

Enchilada Casserole

1 14.5-oz can whole tomatoes
1 small onion, cut into pieces
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp ground red pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 6-oz can tomato paste
1 pound ground beef, browned
2 cups cheddar cheese -- shredded
9 corn tortillas

To prepare sauce, blend whole tomatoes and their liquid with onion and garlic in a blender or food processor. Pour into medium sized sauce pan. Add red pepper, salt and tomato paste. Heat to a boil; then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Place 3 tortillas in bottom of crockpot. Layer on tortillas 1/3 of the ground beef, 1/3 of the tomato sauce and 1/3 of the chedder cheese. Repeat each layer two more times. Cover and cook on Low 6 to 8 hours.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Fruit Pudding

Time for some fruit pudding in your crockpot.

Banana and Apple Pudding

2 medium size apples, grated
4 Tbs ground almonds
2 ripe bananas
2 tsp grated coconut
1 tsp finely grated orange peel

Combine grated apple and ground almonds and mix with 1 1/2 bananas cut into small pieces. Put into a mold to give it shape. Turn pudding out on a plate and sprinkle with grated coconut and grated orange peel. Decorate with thin slices of the remaining half banana. Let stand at least 15 minutes before serving.

Josh Day
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Curried Vegetable Rice

An easy and delicious vegetable curry with rice. Colorful and spicy.

Curried Vegetable Rice

3 cups coarsely chopped red potatoes
2 cups peeled and coarsely chopped sweet potatoes
1 cup coarsely chopped carrot
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs grated fresh ginger
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 (14-oz) can vegetable broth
1 (13.5-oz) can unsweetened coconut milk
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rice
1 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup dry-roasted cashews

Add the first 9 ingredients to your crockpot; stir the ingredients to mix them up. Pour the broth and coconut milk over the vegetable mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours. Stir in the rice and frozen peas; cover and cook 5 more minutes. Ladle mixture onto individual plates and sprinkle with cashews.

Josh Day
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Teriyaki Flank Steak

Here's a crockpot recipe for teriyaki steak.

Teriyaki Flank Steak

2 pounds beef flank steak
6 slices canned juice -pack pineapple
1/2 cup pineapple juice from canned pineapple
2 Tbs soy sauce
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 Tbs dry sherry
1 Tbs brown sugar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup raw long-grain converted rice

Roll flank steak, tie and cut into 5 individual steaks. In shallow bowl, stir together pineapple juice, soy sauce, ginger, sherry, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Marinate steaks about 1 hour in soy mixture at room temperature. Dissolve bouillon cubes in boiling water; combine with rice and 1/2 cup of soy mixture in crockpot. Top each steak with a pineapple ring, then place in crockpot. Cover and cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.

Josh Day
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French Onion Crockpot Soup

This one's a sure hit - even with those not wild about onions, or French soup. Smells awesome as it cooks in the crockpot all day. This has become a real favorite for us.

French Onion Crockpot Soup

6 large onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter
60-65 ounces condensed beef broth (undiluted)
1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 bay leaves
10 slices French bread, toasted
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Shredded parmesan cheese, cheeses

In a large skillet, saute onions in butter until crisp- tender. Transfer to an ungreased 5 qt (or larger) slow cooker. (I only had a 4 quart, so made the leftover soup in a regular stove-top pot.) Add broth, Worcestershire, and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours or until the onions are tender. Discard the bay leaves. Top each serving with French bread and cheeses.

Josh Day
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Tuscan Pasta

No need to be under the Tuscan sun to enjoy this special crockpot pasta.

Tuscan Pasta

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
15 1/2 oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz. can tomato sauce
29 oz. canned Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
4 1/2 oz. jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 Tbs. garlic powder, or to taste
1 cup water
1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
6 oz. uncooked thin spaghetti, broken in half

Combine all ingredients except spaghetti in crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW 4-5 hours. Stir in spaghetti. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45-50 minutes until pasta is tender.

Josh Day
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Vegetable Lutheran Gumbo

This veggie crockpot gumbo recipe comes from a Lutheran cookbook. Enjoy!

Vegetable Lutheran Gumbo

1 onion, chopped
1/2 green peppers, diced
2 celery ribs, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb okra, sliced, fresh,frozen
1 lb tomato, fresh, or canned
2 cups corn, fresh, frozen, or canned
1 tsp vegetable bouillon granules
1/2 cup white grape juice
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp Tabasco sauce
1/4 tsp paprika
2 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbs basil or rosemary, minced

In a skillet or pot, place bouillon and white grape juice, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, and cook until tender, 5-7 minutes. Once tender, move to crockpot and add other ingredients and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until until corn and okra are done. If you use dried herbs, rub them with the palms of your hands before adding to the pot, this releases their mojo.

Josh Day
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Crockpot Layered Dinner

Here's a dinner with many layers for your crockpot.

Layered Dinner

6 potatoes -- sliced
1 large onion -- sliced
2 carrots -- sliced
1 green pepper -- sliced
1 zucchini -- sliced
1 cup corn, frozen or fresh
1 cup peas, frozen or fresh
Optional vegetables: mushrooms, broccoli, green beans

Sauce:

2 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup tamari, low-sodium
1 tsp thyme -- ground
1 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp basil
2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp sage
2 Tbs parsley flakes

Layer vegetables in large casserole in order given. Mix together ingredients for sauce and pour over vegetables. Cook six hours at high or 12 at low. Serves 8.

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