• Here are some easy crock pot recipes that are easy to prepare.

    Crock Pot Barbecue Beef

    Ingredients:

    1 1/2 pounds boneless round steak (cubed)
    1 cup ketchup
    1 cup favorite barbecue sauce
    2 tablespoons honey
    1 package Lipton Onion Soup Mix
    1 cup beef broth

    Directions:

    In a large bowl mix all ingredients together.  Transfer to crock pot.  Cover and cook on low for approximately 8 hours.

    Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore

    Ingredients:

    1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
    3 lbs boneless/skinless thighs and breasts
    1 (6oz)can tomato paste
    fresh mushrooms, sliced
    2 bay leaves
    1 (8oz )can stewed tomatoes
    salt and pepper to taste
    1 tsp garlic powder
    2 cups chicken stock

    Directions:

    Place sliced onions at bottom of crock pot. Add chicken. Stir together remaining ingredients and pour over chicken. Cook on low 7-9 hours or high 3-4 hours. Serve over rice or pasta and add a side salad.

    Crock Pot Meat Loaf

    Ingredients:

    2 1/2 pounds ground beef
    1/4 cup ketchup
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
    1 egg
    1 cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
    1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    1 small onion (diced)
    1/4 cup water

    Directions:

    Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Form into a meatloaf shape that will fit into your crock pot. Cut a strip of foil and place under the meatloaf in crock pot. Cut it long enough to cover the bottom and sides of meatloaf. Place meat loaf in crock pot and top with an additional 2 tablespoons ketchup. Cover and cook on low for approximately 8 hours.

    Crock Pot Rice & Chops

    Ingredients:

    4 – 6 lean pork chops
    1 cup rice (uncooked)
    2 cans cream of mushroom soup
    1 can chicken broth
    1 cup fresh sliced mushrooms
    1 small onion (diced)
    1 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 clove fresh garlic (minced)

    Directions:

    Rinse and drain rice. In a large bowl combine rice, soups, mushrooms, onion and garlic. Mix well. Place rice mixture at bottom of crock pot. Lay pork chops over rice mixture. Cover and cook on low for approximately 8 hours.

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