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Crock Pot Series - Weeknight Chilie

INGREDIENTS 2 lbs. ground chuck 1 TBSP Minced Garlic 1 cup chopped onion 1 small can chopped green chilies 2 to 3 ribs celery, chopped 1 large (28 oz.) can crushed tomatoes 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 2 cans kidney or pinto beans, drained 1 can kernel corn, drained 1 tsp. pepper 3 tsp. chili powder METHOD In a large skillet, brown the ground beef along with onions, garlic and celery. Drain well. Combine browned meat and vetegables with canned ingredients and spices in a slow cooker; cover and cook for 7 to 8 hours on LOW, or until

Crock Pot Series - Italian Pot Roast

INGREDIENTS 1 cinnamon stick, broken into pieces 4 whole cloves 3 allspice berries 6 black peppercorns 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 1/2 pounds beef pot roast, trimmed of excess fat 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 1 cup hearty red wine 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste chopped fresh parsley for garnish METHOD 1.Combine the cinnamon, cloves, allspice and peppercorns in a mortar or coffee grinder and grind to a fine powder. 2.Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the meat and cook, turning, for 10-15 minutes, until browned on all sides. Using tongs, transfer meat to slow cooker. 3.Add the onion to the sauté pan and sauté, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the garlic, celery and carrots and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly browned. Add the spice mixture and cook for 2 minutes. Add th...

Crock Pot Series - Pot Roast

INGREDIENTS 3 pounds chuck roast salt and pepper to taste 1 TBSP minced garlic 1 packet dry onion soup mix, 1 TBSP dry Basil, 1 Bay Leaf 1 cup tomato sauce (or Red Wine) -- if you don't have enough, add a little water 4-6 carrots, 2-3 inch lengths 2-3 onions, quatered 4-6 potatoes, peeled and cubed 1-3 stalks celery, chopped METHOD 1.Take the chuck roast and season with salt and pepper to taste. Brown on all sides in a large skillet over high heat - at the last minute add 1 TBSP of minced garlic to the frying pan to flavor the beef. Turn off heat. 2.Place beef in the slow cooker 3.Put tomato sauce / Red Wine, soup mix and spices in pan to "rince" out the garlic and other flavors of the beef. 4.Add carrots, onion, potatoes and celery to crock pot - then pour tomato sauce over all. 5.Cover and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours.