Slow Cooker Recipes Please!

[ladylottie]

I was given a 3.5 litre Breville Slow Cooker yesterday by a friend who only used it once and couldn't get on with it Aren't I the lucky one

To test it out, I put two casserole steaks in with carrots, parsnips, brussels sprouts, mushrooms and broad beans. Also some flour, water and a big slosh of port. I put it on auto overnight (there was a wonderful smell all through the house when I got up this morning!).

Just checked it and it looks as if the meat is falling apart and everything seems to be ok. So guess what I will be having for my tea tonight What's left over will go in the freezer - or I might even have it for tea again tomorrow.

[Hilary B]

That is what slow cookers are meant for, cooking things really long!

[donovalhernandez]

Here are a very fine recipe for you. It is Barbecue Pork for Sandwiches. you Mix all ingredients together in slow cooker; than cook on low for 9 hours and in the last Shred meat with fork before serving on good buns or hard rolls.

[Feral007]

My stove top died so I'm using two slow cookers mainly! I just throw everything in can't be fiddling with things - I'm not a fiddly cook - never make Master Chef but the kids will eat all of it. Gravy beef - in fact I don't even cut it up, if you put it in and cook it till its totally soft and lovely it will break up when you stir the pot before serving. I just throw in the meat and veg on top. Altho if I'm at home for the day I'll cook the meat and hard veg's first and then add the softer veg a few hours later. But those veg who go soft and disappear just add to the flavour. Put in mince and a tomato type sauce, onions, garlic and can of herbed tomatoes, then add jar of olives, some sliced mushrooms and some red wine, just before serving over pasta. We cook corned beef in small amt of vinegar, with 3 tablespoons of brown sugar. Leave it in there for 8 hours or more. Either shred it with a fork while hot - or let it cool in the fridge and then slice finely because it's so tender. I do curries - have a vegetable an chickpea red paste curry on atm - soaked the chickpeas in hot water for 40mins first. I also do pumpkin soup in it - but roast the pumpkin in the oven with garlic, herbs and a little oil. Cut a hole in the top scoop out seeds and add oil/herbs and put top on. Best thing is when its cool you just scrape the pumpkin out and throw in the slow cooker with some stock/water and let it finish off - no peeling.
There's potato and leek soup - just cut them and whack them in with some water. Vegetable soup with bacon bones - same deal. And Pea and Ham. If your son doesnt always want potatoes you can throw a very little couscous in the casserole about 15 mins before serving, or some rice.
Hard to go wrong really unless you miss the slowcooker and spill it on the bench instead!