Crock pot recipes

[Pembroke_Corgi]

This thread inspired me to get a crock pot- I had never used one before. I bought one at a thrift store for $5 and so far, I've made this lentil soup:

Ingredients:

* 2 cups lentils
* 4 cups water
* 8 cups vegetable broth
* 1 onion, diced
* 3 stalks celery, sliced
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp black pepper
* 1/2 tsp oregano
* 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
* 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Stir together all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

It actually called for more liquid than my crockpot could hold, so I added less water. It was easy and turned out well. A lot of recipes posted sound really yummy, but unfortunately they probably have too many calories to try right now since I am really trying to lose some weight...maybe if I cut them in half I could try some. Or maybe someone has a good low-calorie recipe?

[slick]

Yesterday I made baked beans in my crock pot. Took 12 hours to cook because I didn't bother to par boil the beans - just soaked them the night before. It turned out quite good - although I've had better.

Next weekend I'm going to try that chicken/mushroom soup recipe.

[beeniesmom]

The pork BBQ was the bomb.

[Grace]

Yesterday I made baked beans in my crock pot. Took 12 hours to cook because I didn't bother to par boil the beans - just soaked them the night before. It turned out quite good - although I've had better.

I do baked beans in the oven - 6 hours at 325°. They get soaked overnight and then parboiled. I think they are fantastic, as does my husband. Would be glad to share the recipe - if you're interested.

[Randi]

Is this the kind you use?

[jennielynn1970]

Is this the kind you use?

Rival makes some nice crock pots. Mine looks a lot like that one, but red. They are fantastic for stews and soups. You have to get one Randi!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

This thread inspired me to get a crock pot- I had never used one before. I bought one at a thrift store for $5 and so far, I've made this lentil soup:

Ingredients:

* 2 cups lentils
* 4 cups water
* 8 cups vegetable broth
* 1 onion, diced
* 3 stalks celery, sliced
* 2 carrots, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tsp salt
* 1/4 tsp black pepper
* 1/2 tsp oregano
* 1 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
* 2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Stir together all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.

It actually called for more liquid than my crockpot could hold, so I added less water. It was easy and turned out well. A lot of recipes posted sound really yummy, but unfortunately they probably have too many calories to try right now since I am really trying to lose some weight...maybe if I cut them in half I could try some. Or maybe someone has a good low-calorie recipe?

This sounds yummy too. My crock pot is only 3 and half quarts so I'd had to adjust this too.

One thing to make some of the recipes a bit healthier is using Campbells Healthy choice cream of soups. They are more expensive but lower in fat and stuff.