Easy Slow Cooker Cookbook (11 page)

.5 kg

2 (15 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes

2 (425 g)

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

15 ml

½ teaspoon ground allspice

2 ml

• Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 5 hours. Serves 4 to 6.

Meatball and Veggie stew

1 (18 ounce) package frozen cooked meatballs,

thawed

510 g

1 (16 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables

.5 kg

1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

425 g

1 (12 ounce) jar beef gravy

340 g

2 teaspoons crushed dried basil

10 ml

• Place meatballs and mixed vegetables in 4 to 5-quart (4

L) slow cooker.

• In bowl stir stewed tomatoes, gravy, basil, ½ teaspoon (2

ml) black pepper and ½ cup (120 ml) water. Pour over

meatballs and vegetables.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.

Serves 4 to 6.

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Italian-Vegetable stew

1½ to 2 pounds Italian sausage

.7 kg

2 (16 ounce) packages frozen vegetables

2 (.5 kg)

2 (15 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes

2 (425 g)

1 (14 ounce) can beef broth

396 g

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

5 ml

½ cup pasta shells

120 ml

• In skillet, brown sausage and cook about 5 minutes and drain.

• In 5 to 6-quart (5 L) slow cooker, combine sausage, vegetables, stewed tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning and shells and mix well.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 5 hours.

Serves 4 to 6.

Hungarian stew

2 pounds boneless short ribs

1 kg

1 cup pearl barley

240 ml

1 small onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, chopped

1 teaspoon minced garlic

5 ml

2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained

2 (425 g)

2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth

2 (396 g)

1 tablespoon paprika

15 ml

• In slow cooker, combine all ingredients plus 1 cup

(240 ml) water.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours or on HIGH

for 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours. Serves 4 to 6.

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Hearty Meatball stew

1 (28 ounce) package frozen meatballs, thawed

794 g

2 (15 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes

2 (425 g)

2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth

2 (396 g)

2 (15 ounce) cans new potatoes

2 (425 g)

1 (16 ounce) package baby carrots

.5 kg

1 tablespoon step 1 beef seasoning

15 ml

• Place meatballs, stewed tomatoes, beef broth, potatoes, carrots and beef seasoning in 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.

• Serve with corn muffins. Serves 6 to 8.

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south-of-the-Border Beef stew

1½ - 2 pounds boneless, beef chuck roast

.7 kg

1 green bell pepper

2 onions, coarsely chopped

2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans with liquid

2 (425 g)

½ cup rice

120 ml

1 (14 ounce) can beef broth

396 g

2 (15 ounce) cans Mexican stewed tomatoes

2 (425 g)

1 cup mild or medium green salsa

240 ml

2 teaspoons ground cumin

10 ml

• Trim fat from beef and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes.

• Brown beef in large skillet and place in large, sprayed slow cooker.

• Cut bell pepper into ½-inch (1.2 cm) slices.

• Add remaining ingredients plus 1½ cups (360 ml) water and a little salt.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.

Serves 6 to 8.

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Ham and Cabbage stew

2 (15 ounce) can Italian stewed tomatoes

2 (425 g)

3 cups shredded cabbage

710 ml

1 onion, chopped

1 sweet red bell pepper, cored, seeded , chopped

2 tablespoons butter, sliced

30 ml

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

396 g

¾ teaspoon seasoned salt

4 ml

3 cups cooked, diced ham

710 ml

• In large slow cooker, combine all ingredients and

¾ teaspoons (4 ml) pepper with 1 cup (240 ml) water

and stir to mix well.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 7 hours.

• Serve with cornbread. Serves 4 to 6.

Comfort stew

1½ pounds select stew meat

.7 kg

2 (10 ounce) cans French onion soup

2 (280 g)

1 (10 ounce) can cream of onion soup

280 g

1 (10 ounce) can cream of celery soup

280 g

1 (16 ounce) package frozen stew vegetables,

thawed

.5 kg

• Place stew meat in sprayed slow cooker.

• Add soups as listed and spread evenly over meat. DO

NOT STIR. Turn slow cooker to HIGH and cook just

long enough for ingredients to get hot.

• Change heat setting to LOW, cover and cook for 7 to 8 hours. Serves 4 to 6.

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Chicken stew Over Biscuits

2 (1 ounce) packets chicken gravy mix

2 (28 g)

2 cups sliced celery

480 ml

1 (10 ounce) package frozen sliced carrots

280 g

1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed

280 g

1 teaspoon dried basil

5 ml

3 cups cooked, cubed chicken or turkey

710 ml

Buttermilk biscuits

• In slow cooker, combine gravy mix, 2 cups (480 ml)

water, celery, carrots, peas, basil, ¾ teaspoon (4 ml) each of salt and pepper and chicken.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours. Serve over baked refrigerated buttermilk biscuits.

Serves 4 to 6.

TIP: If you like thick stew, mix 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cornstarch
with ¼ cup (60 ml) water and stir into chicken mixture.

Cook additional 30 minutes to thicken.

Chicken stew

4 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cubed
3 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed

1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce

737 g

1 (15 ounce) can cut green beans, drained

425 g

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

425 g

1 tablespoon chicken seasoning

15 ml

• Combine cubed chicken, potatoes, spaghetti sauce, green beans, corn, chicken seasoning and ¾ cup

(180 ml) water in 5 to 6-quart (5 L) slow cooker.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.

Serves 4 to 6.

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White lightning Chili

3 (15 ounce) cans navy beans with liquid

3 (425 g)

3 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth

3 (396 g)

1 (10 ounce) can cream of chicken soup

280 g

2 tablespoons butter, melted

30 ml

2 onions, chopped

3 cups cooked, chopped chicken or turkey

710 ml

1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies

198 g

1 teaspoon minced garlic

5 ml

½ teaspoon dried basil

2 ml

½ teaspoon white pepper

2 ml

¹⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

.5 ml

¹⁄8 teaspoon ground cloves

.5 ml

1 teaspoon ground oregano

5 ml

1 (8 ounce) package shredded 4-cheese blend

227 g

• In slow cooker, combine all ingredients except cheese.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours.

• When serving, sprinkle cheese over top of each serving.

Serves 6 to 8.

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Vegetarian Chili

2 (15 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes

2 (425 g)

1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained

425 g

1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans with liquid

425 g

1 onion, chopped