Slow Cooker Beef Roast and Carrot Recipe

Ingredients

• 2-pound boneless beef chuck shoulder roast (No substitutions!  This is the best cut of meat for the slow cooker!)
• 1-2 pounds carrots, peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• one seasoning packet (We love the McCormick mesquite and chipotle seasonings) or 3 tablespoons of your favorite homemade seasoning mix (Like homemade taco seasoning.  Yum!)

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker.
2. Add lid, and cook on “low” setting for 8-10 hours until beef shreds easily with a fork.

Chicken & Broccoli

2 lb beef, thinly sliced  (flank steak is ideal, but any cut will work) 

Or cubed chicken

1 can beef broth or consomme

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon sesame oil

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 bag frozen broccoli florets or 2 cups fresh broccoli

Thaw and Crock pot low 4-6 hours. 

Makes 6-8

Hawaiian BBQ Chicken

4-6 boneless chicken breasts
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1-20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
1/4 c. dried chopped onion

Cook in crockpot on high for 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours. Shred if desired and serve over rice.

Chinese Wings

2 1/2 - 3 lbs. chicken wings
1/2 c. soy sauce
1/2 c. orange marmalade
4 Tbsp. ketchup
2 cloves garlic, minced

Thaw overnight. Cook in crockpot on low 6-8 hours or high 4 hours. Or, bake in oven in baking dish, 375 degrees until done.

Sloppy Joes

2 lbs Ground Beef

1 medium onion

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

1 tablespoon Mustard

1/2 cup BBQ Sauce

2 tablespoons Ketchup

Thaw and reheat on stove top, crock pot or microwave.  Serve on buns.  

Makes 7-8 

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

2 pounds chicken thighs, quartered, or ground chicken

1 can Rotel Tomatoes
1 can corn, do not drain
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 pkg. Ranch Dressing Mix
1 tsp. Cumin
1/2 tsp. Chili Powder
1 tsp. Onion Powder
1 8oz pkg. cream cheese

Place all ingredients in freezer bag. Thaw overnight in fridge. Cook on low 6-8 hours, stirring occasionally to blend cheese. Serve over rice or in tortillas/taco shells. 

Apple BBQ Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops
• 1 cup chunky applesauce
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 2 tbsp minced dried onion

Instructions

Place pork chops in a gallon-sized freezer bag, in a medium bowl mix together applesauce, BBQ sauce and onion, add to bag. Zip close and freeze. When ready to use thaw in fridge overnight. Empty contents into crock-pot and cook on low 6-8 hours, or high 3-4 hours. Serve over rice or pasta.