7 Simple and Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes

Slow cookers are a lifesaver for busy days when you want to come home to a delicious, ready-to-eat meal. Here are seven simple and delicious slow cooker recipes to add to your repertoire.

1. Slow Cooker Beef Stew
Ingredients:
– 2 pounds beef stew meat
– 4 potatoes, diced
– 4 carrots, diced
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 3 cups beef broth
– 1 cup red wine
– 2 bay leaves
– Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a slow cooker, combine the beef, potatoes, carrots, onion, garlic, beef broth, red wine, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

2. Slow Cooker Chicken Curry
Ingredients:
– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 red bell pepper, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
– 1 tablespoon curry powder
– 1 can coconut milk
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Cilantro for garnish

Directions:
In a slow cooker, combine the chicken, onion, red bell pepper, garlic, ginger, curry powder, coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Serve over rice and garnish with cilantro.

3. Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
Ingredients:
– 1 (3-4 pound) pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat
– 1 tablespoon paprika
– 1 tablespoon chili powder
– ½ tablespoon garlic powder
– ½ tablespoon onion powder
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1 cup barbecue sauce

Directions:
In a slow cooker, combine the pork shoulder, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Shred the pork with two forks and mix in the barbecue sauce.

4. Slow Cooker Lentil Soup
Ingredients:
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 carrots, chopped
– 2 celery stalks, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
– 1 can diced tomatoes
– 6 cups vegetable broth
– Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a slow cooker, combine the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, lentils, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Serve with crusty bread.

5. Slow Cooker Chili
Ingredients:
– 1 pound ground beef
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 red bell pepper, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 2 tablespoons chili powder
– 1 can diced tomatoes
– 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
– 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
– 1 cup beef broth
– Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a slow cooker, cook the ground beef until browned. Add in the onion, red bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, beef broth, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

6. Slow Cooker Meatballs
Ingredients:
– 1 pound ground beef
– ½ cup breadcrumbs
– 1 egg, beaten
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1 can tomato sauce
– Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a bowl, mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Roll into meatballs and place in a slow cooker with the tomato sauce. Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.

7. Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese
Ingredients:
– 1 pound elbow macaroni
– 4 cups milk
– 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
– 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
– Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
In a slow cooker, combine the macaroni, milk, cheddar cheese, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Cook on low for 2-3 hours or on high for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally until the pasta is tender and the cheese is melted.

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