Crock Pot recipes anyone?

Anonymous

Hey chicas! I'd especially love some substantial vegetarian-ish ones, like something can can be an actual meal when served with bread and a salad. Or maybe some with shrimp or other seafood in a tomato sauce..? Any good ones that you've actually tried? I seem to forget about the convenience (and deliciousness!) of crock pot dishes and every once & awhile get renewed enthusiasm for them. So please share if you can!

ccpayne

I have a wonderful Brazilian Shrimp Soup recipe but it is not crock pot. It has coconut milk in it and could be made with the lower fat coconut milk. It also has a large can of tomatoes. If you want the recipe let me know.

Anonymous

When I use the crock pot I normally just "through" stuff in there. However, you can google Crock Pot recipes and you will find tons of recipes.
Shirley

Anonymous

I bought a vegetarian crock pot cookbook and it looks great. Made Chick-Pea Chili and it's delicious! I'll post it here when I get time at home.

Cathy - I would love the Brazilian Shrimp Soup recipe, if it's not too much trouble to type up..?!

celia088

Marin---

Could you post the Chick-Pea Chili recipe?

What is the name and author of the CrockPot cookbook that you got? Thanks!!

peace,
celia

Anonymous

As requested, I'm posting the Chick Pea Chili recipe and a hummus one too. The chili is actually called Farm Stand Chili with Chickpeas and is from a fantastic vegetarian crockpot cookbook called 'Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker' by Robin Robertson. The dish is recommended as good summer fare:

Chick Pea Chili

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lg. sweet, yellow onion, chopped
1 celery rib, minced
1 medium-size eggplant, peeled and chopped
1 small, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 garlic clove, finely minced
1 tablespoon chili powder, or more to taste (I use a ton!)
1 small red or green chile, seeded & finely minced (opt.)
1 1/2 cups water
One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, with their juices
One 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, drained & rinsed (or soaked
and slow-cooked from scratch)
1 cup fresh or thawed frozed corn kernels
Salt and freshly ground pepper

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, eggplant, bell pepper and garlic; cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and chile, if using, and cook 30 seconds longer.
2. Transfer the vegetables to a 4-to-6 quart slow cooker and add the water, tomatoes, chickpeas and corn, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.

This makes a huge pot of chili, so I divide up about half and freeze. It's great served with warm, crusty bread and a salad. ENJOY!

Marin

celia088

Thanks Marin!!! This recipe looks even better than i had imagined. It has all my favorite ingredients in it. I think i will order that crockpot cookbook too.

peace,
celia

SherylEB

Hello and new to the group. Thought I would jump in at a topic that I so love. That being cooking! I would like to suggest "125 Best Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes". I love this book. Have explored, used, adapted many recipies in this book. Enjoy!
I look forward to becoming part of this community. Thank you, Sheryl

Anonymous

Wow, thanks, Sheryl! And I thought that it would be hard to find veggetarian recipes for the crock pot!

Which reminds me...I'm so behind on my magazines, that I was reading one from back in November and stumbled upon the most yummy sounding Thanksgiving main dish. Right then and there, I cut it out and planned my next Thanksgiving, down to side dishes and even who to invite! Now if only I could find that recipe......

Marin

ErinsGram

When you find it Marin, please share. Haven't tried the chili recipe yet, but it looks awesome.
Phyl

rondab

Does it have to be totally vegetarian? We did a Kraut Soup the other night, but you use a ham bone for the broth. It uses sauerkraut & cabbage, which we know is good for us! Ronda

malucho1

I made up this recipe and I've been preparing a pot almost every week since I finished treatment.

small red beans (you can all the beans organic in the bulk area of your health food store)
black beans
pinto beans
3 cloves garlic
1 chopped onion
1 can organic roasted crushed tomatoes
Spices: cumin, coriander, paprika (lots), cayenne, oregano, white pepper, salt

Cook all day in plenty of water.

Serve topped with cilantro, green onions, organic low-fat monterey jack cheese and sliced avocado.

The next day, I use the beans for bean burritos or tostadas. Another helping of the beautiful small red bean! Yum.

From WebMD:


"June 17, 2004 -- Blueberries may be the poster children for antioxidant abundance, but a new study suggests the humble bean may be a more deserving candidate.

The largest and most advanced analysis of the antioxidant content of common foods to date shows that disease-fighting antioxidants may be found in unexpected fruits and vegetables, such as beans, artichokes, and even the much-maligned Russet potato.

Researchers found that *small red beans* contain more disease-fighting antioxidants than both wild and cultivated blueberries, which have been heralded in recent years for their high antioxidant content. In fact, three of the top five antioxidant-rich foods studied were beans.

The study also shows that nuts and spices, such as ground cloves, cinnamon, and oregano, are rich in antioxidants, although they are generally consumed in much smaller amounts than fruits and vegetables."

Find the entire list of top antioxidant foods here: http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/20061101/antioxidants-found-unexpected-foods

cp418

Since some of us are dealing with winter weather soon I thought to bring back the crock pot post.  I just purchased one the other day and will be searching for some healthy recipes to try.  I'll try some GOOGLE searches too and will post the links. 

ernursen

Not sure how healthy this is...but goodness gracious it is yummy.

In the crock pot in the late evening before you go to bed:

1 Large pot roast (you want it to look marbled...the fat helps make the gravy)

Mix in a bowl 1 pack Lipton's soup mix and 1 can cream of mushroom soup and salt and pepper to taste.

Lather the above on your roast and cook in crock pot on low.  In the morning you can add your fresh veggies to the pot or you can do like I do and just mix in a large can of veg-all (heated) just prior to serving.

CAUTION:  It is fully cooked by the time you wake in the am, so you will be tempted to eat on it all day if you stay in the house.  Also if your roast does not have much fat, you may need to add a little water in the AM.  The roast will just fall apart by dinner time at the touch a spoon. (if there is any left after grazing all day...LOL)  My family LOVES this dish.  Good luck. 

abinneb

Now I wish I had a crock pot!!  Yum!

coonie

I just LOVE crock pot cooking! Especially in the winter......vegetable/beef soup, chilli, red beans/sausage......and I do enjoy cooking my roast in the crock pot. It's never dry and the gravy that it makes is delicious. I like to add small potatoes too. Have a great day everyone!

abinneb

Okay - it's going on my wish list!

Amy

EWB

I am cooking for 1-2 people, what would be the best size crockpot to get?

Elaine 

jembs

Even though there are only the 2 of us, I have a large oval pot.  When I make soups and stews I freeze meal size portions of the leftovers,  I always do my roasts in it and have enough for company or again leftovers.  I love it and use it all the time.

jerseymaria

hi elaine.  i have a large oval pot which i only used a few times....too big for us.  i just bought at lowe's for only 9.99 a  3.5 rifval oval pot which was so cheap i bought it and plan to use that more for just the 2 of us.   one thing i do use it for sometimes is to keep something warm when having company even if i didn't cook the food in it.  i should use it more.

Anonymous

You can always use your crock pot to make baked potatoes.  Just put about 5 or 6 in there and cook all day.  I love to make a stuffed potato for dinner ...  serve it with chopped chicken, broccolli and a cheese sauce (or thickened cream of chicken soup) or butter and sour cream; how about with chili and cheese?  or bacon, sour cream and butter?  chorizo, pinto beans and cheese on top of that potato?

EWB

Yum..thanks for ideas.  I love the idea of using crockpot but not sure how..i know it sounds dumb but never used one.  Seems so easy and yet...

jerseymaria

elaine, try www.crock-pot.com

there's lots of recipes there.  i have a few cookbooks and am determined to use the small one i just got.  i've always heard the food tastes great.  the only thing i don't like is that some of the recipes call for browning or searing the meat.  i figured if i had to use a separate pot to brown why not just cook the darn thing in that pot.  some of the fancy new models have an insert that can be put on flame to brown but that's not what i have.  hugs maria

Kleenex

One of my favorite things about the crock pot is the ability to leave the house and come home later and feel like someone else cooked dinner! Food someone else made is always my FAVORITE thing to eat. Thank you for reviving this category - it's perfect "crock-pot season" right now, and this reminds me to make use of it. I am going to check the library for the 125 Best Vegetarian Slow Cooker Recipes and other similar titles. Hopefully, the start of the new year and the need to kill possible breast cancer cells with exercise and vegetables will motivate me to shake up our diet!

Thanks to everyone for the news that potatoes can be baked in the crock pot, and also for the links above.

One thing I have done in the crock pot is to take a small lean roast (3 - 4 lbs for a standard size crock pot), brown it (sorry, Maria - the need for the extra step that dirties another pot annoys me, too - but it really tastes better, although you can skip it), stick it in the bottom of the crock pot, and then pour over it either a small jar of a salsa you like or a can of Rotel tomatoes and chiles (regular or Mexican recipe). It's best done on low (maybe 10 hours?). Before serving it, I shred the meat with forks, mixing it all together, and we eat it on small healthy tortillas with a dab of light sour cream and "burrito fixin's," such as avocado, chopped tomato, lettuce, cheese, etc. It's actually a great low-energy, do-ahead thing for a football-watching party. It's amazing what wonders a crock pot can work with an inexpensive, lean cut of meat!

pip57

Dump Cake                                    

  20 oz can crushed pineapple                                                                                                 21 oz can light blueberry or cherry pie filling                                                                           1 pkg yellow cake mix                                                                                                       cinnamon                                                                                                                           1/3 cup light, soft tub margarine                                                                                           1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

 1. Grease bottom and sides of slow cooker.                                                                              2.  Spread layers of pineapple, pie filling and dry cake mix.  Be careful not to mix the layers.      3. Sprinkle with cinnamon.                                                                                                        4. Top with thin layers of margarine chunks and nuts.                                                                5. Cover. Cook on high for 2-3 hours.  

My sister makes this all the time.  Says its good warm with ice cream.  Apparently, you can switch up the type of pie fillings and cake mixes.  She prefers to use chocolate cake mixes, because it is a favorite of her granddaughter.

Enjoy   

pip57

Okay, that is not what it looked like when I submitted it.  Tried to edit to fix but it is showing up the way it originally was.  Sorry, but I think you can figure it out.

Dejaboo

Forgive me if I offend anyone...But I am over tired & sometimes that just makes me- well do/say stupid things....so I am going to share this with you.

Our family has a really yummy dessert...I cant even remember how to make it in the crock pot...Or its real name...But it has flour, Brown sugar I think, Cocoa,  & Hot water, etc.

My dd said once it looked like poop

So we refer to it as Poop Cake.  Sometimes we have foud ourselves even in public talking about poop cake ...Like at the grocery store we might say-'we should make poop cake'..  LOL

Anyway it just really hit my funny bone when I was looking at this thread & thought of it.

We serve it warm with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Ill see if I can find my recipe so you can all enjoy it too!

Pam

Anonymous

6 Can Soup for Slow Cooker

1  12.5 oz can of premium white Chicken (partially shredded)

1 can black beans (drained)

1 can sweet corn

1 can rotel

2 cans chicken broth

Add all ingredients to crock pot and the cook on low for an hour.

Dejaboo

Ok- I found 2 versions of my Poop Cake recipe:  Cant  find mine- but these are probably very close:

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This cake is so easy to make, and so unbelievably good. As it cooks, the batter rises to the top, but the chocolately liquid stays on the bottom, so it's like cake on the top and fudgey pudding on the bottom. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and everyone who eats it will be in chocolate heaven!

Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Sundae Cake Slow Cooker Hot Fudge Sundae Cake

Ingredients

1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 1/2 cups hot water

Directions

1. Spray inside of 2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix flour, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, the baking powder and salt in medium bowl. Stir in milk, oil and vanilla until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread batter evenly in slow cooker.

2. Mix brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa in small bowl. Stir in hot water until smooth. Pour evenly over batter in slow cooker.

3. Cover and cook on high heat setting 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

4. Turn off slow cooker. Let cake stand uncovered 30 to 40 minutes to cool slightly before serving. Spoon warm cake into dessert dishes. Spoon sauce over top.

Makes 6 servings

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Hot Fudge Cake

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1 c. flour
3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. milk
2 T. butter, melted
1/2 t. vanilla
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 c. boiling water

Directions

Combine 3/4 c. brown sugar, 1 c. flour, 3 T. cocoa, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk, butter and vanilla. Spread over bottom of crock-pot. Combine 3/4 c. brown sugar and 1/4 c. cocoa; sprinkle over mixture in crock-pot. Pour in boiling water; DO NOT STIR. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

EWB

wow- never thought of cake in a crock pot! 

 Pam- Poop cake can be our desert after DogFood Dip (beans, cheese, cream cheese all mixed and melted) really very yummy but dh once called it dog food and it kind of stuck.

wbts

This isn't vegetarian but it is delicious!!

 French Dips

In the morning in your crockpot add

2 cans beef broth

1 packet italian seasoning

1 packet au jus

Stir

Buy whatever kind of beef roast that you prefer.  (cheap is usually what I get) and put it in the crockpot.

Cook on low all day.  About 1/2 hour before you plan on eating just slice the roast and then put it back in the crock pot.  Serve on hoagie buns with a with a cup full of au jus to dip it in!  You can melt cheese with it, green peppers, onions...but my kids prefer it just meat and bread and then they drink the au jus when they're done with the sandwich.