Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches

April 16, 2020 by

In case you haven’t made those hoagie buns yet… this is the perfect reason to! I’ve tried making this in the instant pot as well but honestly it really is better in the slow cooker. Some things are just better cooked low and slow. I think roast is one of those things. Besides, then your house will smell amazing all day!

If you don’t have star anise you can leave it out but add it if you can! I promise it won’t make the broth taste like licorice. But it will make it delicious! By the end of the meal everyone is usually drinking the broth, it’s so good!

Sometimes I serve these with pickled pepper rings or pepperoncinis as well.

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Slow Cooker Baked Potatoes

November 12, 2010 by
It’s that crazy time of year.  I know you all know what I’m talking about. (And if you don’t, I WANT YOUR SECRET!) : )
Holidays, family get-togethers, Christmas gifts to make and shop for, decorating, and so on.  It’s also my favorite time of the year.  I love the feeling of giving and gratitude in the air this time of year.  But still, things can get a bit hectic, so a meal like this one comes in awful handy.  My mom made “baked potato bar” night in our home often, and it was always a big hit.  We could each pick what we wanted on our potato and and you won’t find a cheaper ingredient!  So do what I’m doing tomorrow night- make this and give yourself a break!
SLOW COOKER BAKED POTATOES
Wrap potatoes in foil and put in slow cooker.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until soft when pierced with a knife.
Serving suggestions:
chopped chives, red onion, or green onions
ranch dressing
sour cream
crumbled cooked bacon
shredded cheese
chili
butter
steamed chopped broccoli
a big garden salad makes a good accompaniment
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

May 28, 2010 by
 
This recipe came from My Kitchen Cafe originally, and after I changed it a bit for our tastes we really like it. My husband doesn’t even like stroganoff, and this is the first recipe I’ve found he doesn’t mind. (Which is quite the stroganoff endorsement for him!)
 
SLOW COOKER BEEF STROGANOFF
2 pounds stew meat
1 tsp salt
dash pepper
2 onions, sliced
1 tsp garlic powder
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups beef broth or stock (I make mine from beef base)
1 T ketchup
1/3 cup flour
6 T apple juice
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup sour cream
egg noodles, cooked (I used 1/2 to 3/4 pound)
 
Put stew meat, salt, pepper, and onions in crock pot.
Mix garlic powder, Worcestershire, broth, and ketchup together and pour over meat.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or high for 4-5 hours.
Whisk flour with apple juice to make a thick but pour-able roux and stir into slowcooker along with the mushrooms.
Cook on high for 15-30 minutes. Stir in the sour cream.
Serve over egg noodles.
SOURCE: http://www.mystainedapron.com/, originally adapted from http://www.melskitchencafe.com/

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Pot Roast

May 7, 2010 by
Sorry I’m cutting this a little close, but I wanted to share this AMAZING roast recipe in case you want something super easy for Mother’s Day.  The sauce that accompanies the roast is one of the best of things you’ll ever eat. I found the idea in the “The America’s Test Kitchen Family Cookbook”.  I had never thought of pureeing the vegetables with the stock.  I’m not sure why, since I’m always trying to find ways to sneak them into things! I hope you get a chance to try it soon, I don’t even like roast very often, but this? I could make every week!
 
POT ROAST
 
Roast (I usually do about 4 lbs and have leftovers for sandwiches)
3 T oil, divided
salt and pepper
2 cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
4 cloves garlic, crushed
3 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 T dried thyme)
3 carrots, cut in 2″ lengths
1 rib celery, cut in 2″ lengths
1 onion, large chopped
 
Heat 2 T oil in pan over medium high heat, sprinkle salt and pepper on all sides of roasts.
Sear each side of roast in hot oil.
Set roast in slow cooker.
Heat 1 T oil in same pan.
Add carrots, onion, and celery.
Cook for just a few minutes.
Lift roast up and put vegetables in bottom of slow cooker, then place roast on top of vegetables.
Add 2 cups chicken broth to pan and turn heat up to high.
Scrape up all the bits on bottom of the pan.
Boil for about 5 minutes.
Add crushed garlic, bay leaves, and thyme.
Cook for a couple minutes, then pour over roast.
Cook for about 8 hours on low or 6 on high.
Roast should be very tender and falling apart.
Move to carving board and tent with foil.
Skim fat off the top of the liquid in slow cooker as best you can and discard bay leaves.
Puree the vegetables with the liquid with an immersion blender (or in a blender or food processor.)
Serve sauce with roast.
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Slow Cooker Ribs

January 14, 2010 by

This is one of those dinners for when you have an insanely crazy day and want to be able to throw something in the slow-cooker and it will actually taste good.  They get so tender you can cut them with your fork.  I usually use my homemade Peach BBQ Sauce (will post recipe later) but it’s great with a tomato-based as well, and that’s actually what I used in the photo here to test it out. I also finished them in a saute pan and the results were good, but I do prefer the texture that I get with a grill pan better.

SLOW COOKER RIBS
3-5 lbs pork ribs, boneless
2 T paprika
1 T garlic powder
1 T sugar
2 tsp onion powder
BBQ Sauce of choice

Combine paprika, garlic powder, sugar, and onion powder. Rub all over ribs. Place in slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours.  When ready to serve, heat in a grill pan (or saute pan if you don’t have one) and baste often with BBQ Sauce. Serve hot.

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