Fix-It and Forget-It Revised and Updated: 700 Great Slow Cooker Recipes (18 page)

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

10¾-oz. can condensed tomato soup

16-oz. can kidney beans, drained

1 qt. tomato juice

⅛ tsp. garlic powder

1 Tbsp. chili powder

½ tsp. pepper

½ tsp. ground cumin

½ tsp. salt

1. Brown hamburger and onion in skillet. Drain.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker. Mix well.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 7-8 hours.

Variation:

Use ground venison instead of ground beef.

Chili con Carne

Donna Conto

Saylorsburg, PA

Makes 8 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

1 cup chopped onions

¾ cup chopped green peppers

1 garlic clove, minced

14½-oz. can tomatoes, cut up

16-oz. can kidney beans, drained

8-oz. can tomato sauce

2 tsp. chili powder

½ tsp. dried basil

1. Brown beef, onion, green pepper, and garlic in saucepan. Drain.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 5-6 hours.

Serving suggestion: Serve in
bread bowl
.

Variation:

Add 16-oz. can pinto beans, ¼ tsp. salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper in Step 2.

Alexa Slonin

Harrisonburg, VA

Quick and Easy Chili

Nan Decker

Albuquerque, NM

Makes 4 servings

Prep. Time: 20 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-5 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 3- to 4-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

1 onion, chopped

16-oz. can stewed tomatoes

11½-oz. can hot V8 juice

2 15-oz. cans pinto beans

¼ tsp. cayenne pepper

½ tsp. salt

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1. Crumble ground beef in microwave-safe casserole. Add onion. Microwave, covered, on High 15 minutes. Drain. Break meat into pieces.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cook on Low 4-5 hours.

Serving suggestion: Garnish with
sour cream
, chopped
green onions
, grated
cheese
, and sliced ripe
olives
.

Cindy’s Chili

Cindy Krestynick

Glen Lyon, PA

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 4-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-qt.

1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained

3 15½-oz. cans chili beans (hot
or
mild)

28-oz. can stewed tomatoes, chopped

1 rib celery, chopped

4 cups tomato juice

½ tsp. garlic salt

½ tsp. chili powder

¼ tsp. pepper

¼ tsp. Tabasco sauce

1. Combine all ingredients in large slow cooker.

2. Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.

Ed’s Chili

Marie Miller

Scotia, NY

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 2-2½ hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

1 pkg. dry taco seasoning mix

half a 12-oz. jar salsa

16-oz. can kidney beans, undrained

15-oz. can black beans, undrained

14½-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained

pinch of sugar

1. Brown ground beef in skillet. Drain.

2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.

3. Cover. Heat on High until mixture comes to boil. Reduce heat to Low. Simmer 1½ hours.

4. To reduce liquids, continue cooking uncovered.

Serving suggestion: Top individual servings with choice of shredded
cheese
, chopped
onions
, a dollop of
sour cream
, diced fresh
tomatoes
,
guacamole
, and sliced black
olives
.

Pirate Stew

Nancy Graves

Manhattan, KS

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

¾ cup sliced onion

1 lb. ground beef

¼ cup uncooked, long-grain rice

3 cups diced raw potatoes

1 cup diced celery

2 cups canned kidney beans, drained

1 tsp. salt

⅛ tsp. pepper

¼ tsp. chili powder

¼ tsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 cup tomato sauce

½ cup water

1. Brown onions and ground beef in skillet. Drain.

2. Layer ingredients in slow cooker in order given.

3. Cover. Cook on Low 6 hours, or until potatoes and rice are cooked.

Variation:

Add a layer of 2 cups sliced carrots between potatoes and celery.

Katrine Rose

Woodbridge, VA

Corn Chili

Gladys Longacre

Susquehanna, PA

Makes 4-6 servings

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 5-6 hours

Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt.

1 lb. ground beef

½ cup chopped onions

½ cup chopped green peppers

½ tsp. salt

⅛ tsp. pepper

¼ tsp. dried thyme

14½-oz. can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs

6-oz. can tomato paste, diluted with 1 can water