Slow cooker recipes

[Schmushe]

2 chicken fillets
1 courgette cut into thick slices
1 onion cut into slices / cubes
3 or 4 carrots cut
few handfuls of frozen veg
1 packet mix of coq au van - mixed with water as directed

put it all in the slow cooker, cook and serve

add potatos / pasta / rice to taste

[Clairebear]

We had this last night and it was so nice, thought I'd share it. It's from my Rosemary Conley book so good for anyone who is dieting I have adapted the recipe slightly as we felt that some of the quantities that the book quoted weren't quite right.

Approx 700g lean braising steaks, cubed
2 red onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2tsps chopped fresh thyme (or approx 1 tsp dried)
2 beef stock cubes, dissolved in 300ml boiling water
2tbsps plain flour
1x400g can chopped tomatoes
1 wine glass red wine
12 small carrots, peeled and halved lengthways (I used Chantenay carrots, they are lovely and just the right size)
Small pack button mushrooms, wiped
12 new potatoes, halved

Add beef, red onions, garlic, thyme, tomatoes, wine, carrots and mushrooms to slow cooker. Sprinkle the flour over and stir to coat all ingredients. Add beef stock, stir again and switch on. Cook for 6-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. Approx 1-2 hours before serving, add new potatoes. If the gravy needs thickening add some cornflour mixed with a little cold water approx 30 mins before serving.

[weezypops]

Oooh Claire, that sounds good!

[Clairebear]

Oooh Claire, that sounds good!

It really was! I really enjoyed it and I don't usually like casseroles very much. Ashleigh and my niece both really liked it too and Ashleigh asked if we can have it again tonight

[Jenn]

oooh - it's soooo cold - I really feel like doing getting my slowcooker and trying some dinners out!

Has anyone tried their slow cooker for desserts? Is it worth it?

[Bumble]

oooh - it's soooo cold - I really feel like doing getting my slowcooker and trying some dinners out!

Has anyone tried their slow cooker for desserts? Is it worth it?

Didn't think of doing puds in it! Rice pud should b gd one to do tho?

[Bumble]

Do you have to cook meat before you put it in the slow cooker? Can you cook from frozen??? Im new to this, can you tell?!

[Jenn]

I always brown my meat off first but that's only because I'm really nervy with meat full stop. You can just whack it in raw tho. Never used frozen before meat before? As I say I am very nervous with meat - hopefully someone knows?

[Clairebear]

I just throw it in raw as I leave it on all day so the meat always gets cooked properly. I think Louise said she put frozen meat in hers?

[Bumble]

Bit scared to leave it on all day when we're out! Gonna start using it on a Sat though when we're in and out all day so can keep an eye on it!

[Jeanette]

Bit scared to leave it on all day when we're out! Gonna start using it on a Sat though when we're in and out all day so can keep an eye on it!

They are quite safe. I think they use less electricity than a light bulb.

[jo]

we has a lovely beef stew last nite while wewere watching our fireworks. hubby put it on thursday nite and left it till we were ready to eat. it was lovely.

[Schmushe]

Bit scared to leave it on all day when we're out! Gonna start using it on a Sat though when we're in and out all day so can keep an eye on it!

They are quite safe. I think they use less electricity than a light bulb.

I was a bit worried too, I make sure its placed on the worksurface away from anything else and its been fine, sometimes if its overfilled with stock etc.. some tiny amounts leak out, but nothing to be concerned about

[Jenn]

I thought the whole point of a slow cooker is to start it before work, go out and then come home to dinner? They are much safer than leaving the washing machine on - or in our case the boiler LOL!

Basic Beef and potato stew

Stewing beef
Some flour
1 tsp. paprika
4 lg. carrots
3 lg. potatoes
1 can beef broth ot beef soup
1 can tomato soup - can use 2 of beef broth if preferred
salt
pepper
Soy sauce
1 onion


- Chop potatoes and carrots - Put in slow cooker first.
- Put the meat on top; sprinkle meat with soy sauce, salt, paprika, pepper & flour. I mix this all up first and then sprinkle.
- Now the onions.
- Mix togethe beef broth & tomato soup & pour over all ingredients.
- Cook on low 7 - 8 hrs. or high 4 - 5 hrs.

Really easy - you can also just put small onions in whole so that it doesn't become too oniony and you just get the flavour - or those little onions that you can buy that you don't normally eat?

[mummy2jayden]

Tried this yesterday, my first ever recipe in my slow cooker and it was a big hit with all 3 of us!

Cabbage Beef Soup:

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

450g minced beef

1/2 large onion, chopped

350g chopped cabbage

2 (400g) tins red kidney beans, drained

500ml water

1 (700g) jar passata

4 beef stock cubes

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper


Preparation method
1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add mince and onion, and cook until beef is well browned and crumbled. Drain fat, and transfer beef to a slow cooker. Add cabbage, kidney beans, water, passata, stock cubes, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to dissolve stock cubes, and cover.
2. Cook on high setting for 4 hours, or on low setting for 6 to 8 hours. Stir occasionally.

I served this with a nice fresh crusty loaf and it was surprisingly filling