Crockpot Baked Potato Soup

Serves 10 (If I'm making this for just my family and I'm not freezing part of it I only do half. A full recipe makes a lot and fills my crock pot to the very top and even with just half we have leftovers for lunch the next day.)

5 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced in 1 to 2 inch chunks
1 teeny onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp seasoned salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper
2 qts chicken broth
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese (add at end)
crumbled bacon
green onion
shredded cheese
chives

Use a 6 quart or larger slow cooker. Peel and dice the potatoes, and put them into the stoneware. Add onion and garlic. Sprinkle in the seasonings, and pour in the broth. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for 4. The potatoes should be fork tender. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes in the soup or if you want a smooth soup use a hand-held immersible blender. After smashing the potatoes, crumble in both packages of cream cheese, and put the lid back on. Cook on high for about 30 minutes, or until the cream cheese is completely melted. Stir a few times during the 30 minutes.
Garnish with bacon, onion, chives, cheese, sour cream.
I usually have all the garnishments out on the table and let everyone fix their own.
This is one of those recipes that is flexible with your ingredients. If I don't have any fresh garlic I just throw in some garlic powder if I think about it and I have made it without the onion and loved it just as much. This is one of my go to winter recipes because I always have the ingredients on hand.
The red pepper in this gives the soup that little kick of warm without it being spicy hot.

**Side note I just made this for Lucie's birthday party and the full recipe fed 11 adults and there were 6 children at the party. I didn't see how much or how little they ate and it was the perfect amount.

Balsamic Chicken

4 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts
3 cups fresh tomatoes
1 medium onion thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves-pressed or finely chopped
½ cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoon each: fresh spicy oregano, basil, and rosemary...
½ teaspoon fresh lemon thyme
ground black pepper and salt to taste
Directions
Put a slow cooker liner in the slow cooker. If not using a slow cooker liner be sure to wipe olive oil on the base to prevent sticking. Add chicken breasts,put sliced onion on top of chicken then put in all the fresh herbs, salt, pepper and pressed garlic cloves. Pour in vinegar and top with tomatoes.
Cook on low for 8 hours.
Shred the chicken and serve over quinoa pasta, brown rice or quinoa.
Serve with a simple green salad.

Christmas Eve Creamy Crockpot Hot Chocolate

 1.5 cups heavy cream, 1 can of sweetened condensed milk (14oz), 2 cups milk chocolate chips, 6 cups of milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract.

Slow Cooker Italian Beef Sandwiches

1 teaspoon salt...
1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon onion salt
2 -3 cups water or 2 -3 cups broth
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1 (2/3 ounce) package dried Italian salad dressing mix
5 lbs rump roast or 5 lbs chuck roast
3 beef bouillon cubes (optional)
1 green pepper, sliced (optional)

In a medium saucepan over medium heat. Combine the salt, pepper, oregano, basil, onion salt, water, parsley, garlic powder, water, bay leaf and salad dressing mix. Stir well and bring just to a boil.

Place roast in a slow cooker and pour mixture over the roast. cover and cook on low setting for 10-12 hrs on low or high for 4-5 hours.

The best thing to do is to have it cook in the slow cooker until it is cooked through, remove the bay leaf, then shred it and return it to the juice for about an hour.

Optional - Last 45 minutes add bouillon cubes and green pepper. If you use broth instead of water don't add the bouillon cubes.

Serve on Italian bread.

Slow Cooker Tortellini Soup

1 bag of frozen tortellini ...
1 small bag of fresh spinach
2 cans of Italian style diced tomatoes
1 box or 4 cups or vegetable broth
1 block of cream cheese

Put all ingredients in crockpot, chunking up the cream cheese. Cook on low for 5-6 hrs.

Creamy Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
3 cups water...
2½ cups chopped cooked chicken
1½ cups sliced carrots
1½ cups sliced celery
¼ cup chopped onion
1½ teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
¾ teaspoon garlic-pepper seasoning
3 ounces cream cheese, cut in cubes
2 cups dried egg noodles

Directions


In a slow cooker, combine broth, water, carrots, celery, onion, thyme and garlic-pepper seasoning.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-4 hours. If using low-heat setting, turn cooker to high-heat setting.

Stir in cream cheese, then chicken and uncooked noodles. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes more or just until noodles are tender.

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

Dr. Pepper Pulled Pork in the Slow Cooker

2 1/2-3 lb pork shoulder
24 oz. (2 cans) Dr. Pepper
1 medium onion, cut in quarters and then again in half
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons dry ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
Barbecue Sauce of choice

Place the chopped onions in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Place the pork shoulder on top of the onions and add the garlic, ground mustard, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, apple cider vinegar and Worcestershire sauce.
Pour the Dr. Pepper on top and cook on high for 4-5 hours (or on low for 8 hours).
Remove the meat from the slow cooker and shred.
Place the shredded pork back into the slow cooker and continue to cook for an additional hour.
Drain the remaining juices and toss the meat and onion mixture in the barbecue sauce of choice. I don't have an exact amount listed-just add a bit at a time until you get to your desired sauciness!
Recipe from www.somethingedible.com! Check out her site.

Crockpot Chicken Tacos - from Alison's Pantry

1 onion, chopped
1 16-oz can black beans, drained
1 16-oz can kidney beans, drained
2 8-oz can tomato sauce
1 1/4 C frozen corn kernels
2 14.5 oz cans Ro-tel
3 Tblsp Taco Seasoning
1 Tblsp Cumin
1 Tblsp Chili Power
3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 small can chili peppers, chopped
1 package hard or soft taco shells

Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, ro-tel and taco seasoning in a slow cooker.  Place chicken on top and cover.  Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for  hours.  A half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred.  Return chicken to slow cooker and stir.  Serve in the taco shells.  Serves 12

Crock Pot Meatloaf ..

2 lbs ground beef or turkey
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 C milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
3 slices bread, crumbled or torn into small pieces
1/2 C diced onion
1 envelope dry Ranch Dressing mix
1/2 C ketchup

Directions:
Mix eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and bread crumbs. Allow to soften (about 20 minutes). Combine this mixture with ground beef, onion, ranch pack, and ketchup. Mound in a greased crockpot. Cover the top of the mixture with additional ketchup. Put the cover on and turn crockpot on high for 15 minutes, then reduce to low and cook for 7 hours.

Heaven in a Crockpot

1 box Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix
1/2 cup butter, melted.
4 eggs
1 pouch Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix
Mix it all together.
Cook about 3 hours on low.
Top with vanilla ice cream.

Another Crockpot Potato Soup

 1 (30 oz.) bag frozen hash-brown potatoes
2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1/2c chopped onion
1/3 tsp. ground black pepper
1 (8oz) package cream cheese (softened)


  In a slow cooker, combine potatoes, broth, soup, onion, and pepper.  Cover, and cook on low for 5 hours. Stir in cream cheese, cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until combined.  Garnish with green onion.

Calico Baked Beans

1 lb Ground Beef
1 lb Bacon chopped up (I cut up with kitchen shears)
1 Onion Diced

Cook all together until beef is browned and bacon and onion cooked.  Drain off fat and put into a crock pot.

1 can each:
Black Beans
Lima Beans or Butter Beans
Garbonzo Beans
Pinto Beans
Kidney Beans
 or any combination that you like.  Drain all of them.   Add to crockpot

Add 1-2 cans pork n beans with juice.

Add:
2/3 C Brown Sugar
1/2 C White Sugar
1/2 C BBQ Sauce
1/2 C Ketchup
2 T Mustard
4 T Molasses

Cook in crockpot on low for several hours for flavor to meld together.

Crock-Pot Chicken and Noodles

 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 stick of butter
2 15 oz cans chicken broth
24 oz. frozen egg noodles
Directions

Cook chicken, soup, butter, and broth in crock-pot on low for 6-7 hours.

Take chicken out and shred.

Put chicken back in; add noodles and cook on low for 2 hours. Stir a few times while cooking.

Crockpot Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti

 16 oz. dry spaghetti, cooked
1 lb. Velveeta Light (2%)Cheese
 2 cups cooked, chopped chicken
1 can 98% FF cream of mushroom soup
1 can 98% FF cream of chicken soup
1 can of petite diced tomatoes
1 4oz. can of mild green chilies
4 oz can mushroom stems & pieces, drained
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, diced--or less, to taste
salt & pepper to taste

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir to mix well.
Cook on LOW for 2-3 hours. Stir before serving

Steak Dinner in the CrockPot

Complete Steak Dinner in CrockPot Use a thick 3/4 inch steak Pour a 1/2 cup A1 or Heinz 57 sauce over meat cover with a layer of foil add foil wrapped potatoes ...and foil wrapped frozen corn cobs cook on low for 6 hours Full steak dinner any night of the week! This can also be done with thick pork chops or chicken breasts and BBQ sauce. The whole meal cooks in the slow cooker.

Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole

 1 (32 oz.) bag frozen tater tots
1 pack of cooked bacon
1 pound boneless, RAW skinless chicken breasts, diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
salt & pepper, to taste
chicken Seasoning


Directions:
Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
Layer half of the frozen tater tots on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Sprinkle with 1/3 of the bacon pieces.
Now top with 1/3 of the shredded cheese.
Add diced chicken on top. Season with salt, pepper, and chicken seasoning. Now add 1/3 of the bacon pieces and another 1/3 of shredded cheese.
Put the rest of the frozen tater tots on top.
Finish with the remaining 1/3 cheddar cheese and remaining 1/3 of bacon pieces.
Pour 3/4 cup milk all over the top.
Cover and cook on low about 4-6 hours. (If your crockpot is newer, really watch around the 4 hour mark)

Note: If you don't have a crockpot, you could bake it in the oven for at least an hour at 375'. Just check your meat!

Crock Pot Beer Chicken

 

• 2lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 bottle or can of your favorite beer
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

Place all ingredients in the crock pot, and cook on high for 4-5 hrs, or low for 6-8 hrs.

Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal

Place 2 sliced apples, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, pinch salt in the bottom of the crock pot.
Pour in 2 cups of oatmeal, 2 cups of milk and 2 cups water.
Do NOT stir.
Cook overnight for 8 - 9 hours on low.

Lara's Crockput Breakfast Casserole

1 32 oz bag of frozen hash browns
1 lb bacon cooked and diced OR 1 lb ham cooked and diced OR 1 lb ground sausage cooked (we prefer the sausage, but all are really good)
1 med onion diced
1 green bell pepper diced
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
1 dozen eggs
1 cup milk (can use soy for dairy allergies and it works great)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

Place frozen hash browns on the bottom of the crock pot, then add meat, then onion, green pepper and cheese. Beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper. Pour over the crock pot layers. Cover and turn on low. Cook for 10-12 hours. Will feed 8-10 hungry people (if that's your only dish) and 12+ as a side item.

Potato Soup

This is super easy and yummy!

1 32 oz bag of diced hash browns - (not the shredded kind)
2-3 package of Country Gravy Mix (I recommend 2)
48 oz of Chicken Broth
Diced Onion.
Saute the onion until soft. Combine all the ingredients and simmer until potatoes are done and soup is thickened. Can put in a crockpot for the same effect.
Add crumbled bacon just before serving. Serve with cheese and sour cream.
YUM!