The Crock Pot Blog

It dosen’t get much easier than this recipe to make a great tasting stew in your crock pot. What You Need: 1 lb cooked smoked ham, cubed 2 cans (16 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed 4 medium gold potatoes, diced 2 cans (15 oz size) beef broth 1/2 tsp favorite barbecue dry rub for [...]

This is a great vegetarian recipe to make in your crock pot. What You Need: 4 medium carrots, bias sliced into one inch slices 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 15 can ounce garbanzo beans, drained 8 ounce green beans, cut into one inch pieces 1 cup coarsely chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, [...]

This Thai style recipe makes a delicious shrimp and rice dinner. What You Need 2 (10 oz.) cans chicken broth 1 cup water 1 tsp. coriander 1/2 tsp. cumin 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper zest and juice of 2 limes (1/3 cup of juice) 7 cloves minced garlic 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger [...]

This crock pot recipe makes a great comfort food meal. What You Need: 8oz Kielbasa sausage, cut in 1/4″ slices 1 -14 1/2oz can diced tomatoes with liquid 1 medium onion, diced 1 medium green pepper, diced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 1 tbsp chicken bouillon granules 1 tbsp steak sauce 3 bay leaves or [...]

Carne guisada is a Tex-Mex style beef stew recipe that is perfect for the crock pot. The long slow cooking results in very tender beef and a flavorful dish. What You Need: 3 lbs beef stew meat, cubed 2 cans diced tomatoes (with green chilis if available) salt and peper to taste 3 cloves garlic [...]

A very simple shrimp marinara sauce recipe made in the crock pot. What You Need: 1 – 16 oz. can of tomatoes, cut up 2 tbsp. minced parsley 1 clove of garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. dried basil 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 – 6 oz. can tomato paste 1/2 [...]

Brunswick Stew is a traditional dish from the southeastern United States. This crock pot recipe version uses chicken as the base meat with some cubed ham for variety. The recipe can also be made with pork or beef. What You Need: 1 whole chicken, cut up or 3 lbs chicken pieces with skin removed 2 [...]

This is a traditional Louisiana Creole style bean and rice recipe prepared in the crock pot. What You Need: 1 to 2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into 1″ slices 3 15 oz cans black beans, drained 1 1/2 cups onions — chopped 1 1/2 cups green pepper, chopped 1 1/2 cups celery, chopped 3 cloves [...]

This is a very easy to make chicken stew recipe for your crock pot. Low-fat, low-sodium ingredients help to make this meal healthy without sacrificing too much flavor. What You Need 2 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts cut into 1″ cubes 1 tbsp cooking oil 2 c fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth 3 c potatoes, peeled [...]

What You Need 3 tbsp all purpose flour 3 tbsp oil 1/2 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 c frozen cut okra 1 large onion, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp pepper 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 [...]