The Best Crock-Pot Pork

Cranberry Pork Roast

2.5-3 lbs. Pork loin roast
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup fresh cranberries OR 3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar - firmly packed
1/3 cup raisins
1 garlic clove chopped
1/3 cup cranberry juice
1/2 small thinly sliced lemon.

PLACE pork loin in slow cooker.  MIX all dry ingredients in bowl,  add juice, garlic and sugar and mix until smooth.  Add cranberries and raisins.  POUR over meat.  Top the meat with the lemon slices.
COVER and cook on low for 8 hours, or high for about 4 hours.  Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.

The meat becomes so tender it will fall apart!!


Absolutely delicious!!

Chicken Cacciatore

Something that is super easy, and is a weeknight winner! 
Ingredients:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2-3 lbs chicken tenders cut into bite size pieces
1 can (28 oz) crushed Italian style tomatoes
2 cans (8 oz) Italian style tomato sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
4 oz mushrooms sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp pepper

1. Heat oil in large skillet of medium heat and brown chicken on all sides.  Drain excess fat.

2. Transfer chicken to crockpot and add remaining ingredients.  Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hour.

3. Serve over cooked spaghetti.

Bistro Chicken in a Rich Cream Sauce

This easy crock pot meal was delish!

Ingredients:
4 skinless, bone-in chicken breast halves, rinsed and patted dry.
1/2 cup dry white wine, divided
1 tablespoon or 1/2 a packet Italian salad dressing and seasoning mix
1/2 dried oregano
1 can condensed cream of chicken soup
3 oz cream cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Spray crock pot with nonstick cooking spray.  Place chicken in bottom of crockpot. Pour 1/4 cup of wine over chicken. Sprinkle Italian seasoning and oregano onto chicken. Cover; cook on LOW 5-6 hrs or on HIGH for 3 hrs.

2. Transfer chicken to place with slotted spoon.  Turn crockpot to high. Whisk soup, creak cheese, salt and pepper into cooking liquid. Add chicken. Cover; cook 20 minutes to heat through.

3. Remove chicken to serving dish.  Add 1/4 of wine and whisk until smooth.  Serve chicken with pasta or rice and add sauce and parsley on top.

Crockpot Potato Soup

This was by far the best and easiest potato soup I have ever had. I got the recipe from Leslie, and this soup is to die for.

I made it this weekend for my parents and Bobby, and everyone loved it !

1 (2lb.) pkg. frozen hash browns
1 (32oz) ctn. chicken broth
1 (8oz.) block cream cheese (do not use fat free)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 c. diced celery
1 pkg. bacon bits
1 c. shredded carrots

Place in crockpot:

Vegetables
Cream cheese
Potatoes
Cream soup
Chicken broth

Cook on low 6 to 8 hours. Thirty minutes before serving, stir in bacon bits. Serve with shredded cheese & sliced green onion. Diced ham can be substituted. Serves 8-10.

Potato Cheddar Soup

What you Need!

2lbs. red-skin potatoes, peeled & cut into 1/2 inch cubes
3/4 cup coarsely chopped carrots
1 medium coarsely chopped onion
3 cups chicken broth
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup half and half
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups (8 oz) shredded Cheddar cheese

Make it!

Place potatoes, carrots, onion, broth and salt into slow cooker. Cover: cook until veggies are tender.  LOW 6-7 hrs, HIGH 3-4 hrs.  Stir in half and half, and pepper, cook on HIGH for 15 minutes.  Turn off heat and remove cover; let stand for 5-8 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted.

Yield: 6 servings

Delicious, Simple and Quick.