Easy Slow Cooker Cookbook (13 page)

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Oyster Chowder

1 small sweet red bell pepper, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

425 g

1 medium potato, cubed

1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, finely chopped

8 ounces shucked oysters with liquid

227 g

1 (10 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn,

thawed

280 g

1 teaspoon dried oregano

5 ml

½ cup whipping cream

120 ml

• Combine all ingredients except cream in slow cooker.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.

• When ready to serve, stir in cream. Serves 4.

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Ham-Vegetable Chowder

A great recipe for leftover ham.

1 medium potato

1 cup diced ham

2 (10 ounce) cans cream of celery soup

2 (280 g)

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

396 g

3 cups finely diced ham

710 ml

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

425 g

2 carrots, sliced

1 onion, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon dried basil

5 ml

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

5 ml

1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets

280 g

• Cut potato into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces.

• Combine 1 teaspoon (5 ml) pepper and all ingredients except broccoli florets in large slow cooker.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours. Add broccoli to cooker and cook for additional 1 hour. Serves 4 to 6.

TIP: If you don’t like black specks in your chowder, use white
pepper instead of black pepper.

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Crab Chowder

2 small zucchini, thinly sliced

1 sweet red bell pepper, julienned

2 ribs celery, diagonally sliced

1 medium potato, cubed

2 tablespoons butter, melted

30 ml

1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth

280 g

1 teaspoon seasoned salt

5 ml

2 tablespoons cornstarch

30 ml

3 cups milk

710 ml

2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained

2 (168 g)

1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed

84 g

• Place zucchini, bell pepper, celery, potato, butter, broth and seasoned salt in sprayed slow cooker.

• Stir cornstarch into milk, stir and pour into slow cooker.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.

• Turn heat to HIGH, add crabmeat and cream cheese and stir until cream cheese melts. Serves 4.

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Country Chicken Chowder

1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves .7 kg
2 tablespoons butter

30 ml

2 (10 ounce) cans cream of potato soup

2 (280 g)

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

396 g

1 (8 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn

227 g

1 onion, sliced

2 ribs celery, sliced

1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas and carrots,

thawed

280 g

½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves

2 ml

½ cup half-and-half cream

120 ml

• Cut chicken into 1-inch (2.5 cm) strips.

• In skillet, brown chicken strips in butter and transfer to large slow cooker.

• Add soup, broth, corn, onion, celery, peas, carrots and thyme and stir.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours or until

vegetables are tender.

• Turn off heat, stir in half-and-half cream and set aside for about 10 minutes before serving. Serves 4 to 6.

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Corn-Ham Chowder

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

396 g

1 cup milk

240 ml

1 (10 ounce) can cream of celery soup

280 g

1 (15 ounce) can cream-style corn

425 g

1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn

425 g

½ cup dry potato flakes

120 ml

1 onion, chopped

2 - 3 cups cooked, chopped ham

480 ml

-710 ml

• In 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker, combine broth, milk, soup, cream-style corn, whole kernel corn, potato flakes, onion and ham.

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

• When ready to serve, season with a little salt and pepper.

Serves 4 to 6.

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Chicken Chowder

3 cups cooked, cubed chicken

710 ml

1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth

396 g

2 (10 ounce) cans cream of potato soup

2 (280 g)

1 large onion, chopped

3 ribs celery, sliced diagonally

1 (16 ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn,

thawed

.5 kg

²⁄3 cup whipping cream

160 ml

• In 5 to 6-quart (5 L) slow cooker combine chicken,

chicken broth, potato soup, onion, celery, corn and ¾

cup (180 ml) water.

• Cover and cook on LOW for 3 to 4 hours.

• Add whipping cream to slow cooker and heat additional 15 minutes or until thoroughly hot. Serves 4 to 6.

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