Fall Slow Cooker Recipe: Pot Roast

We are featuring slow cooker recipes tailored for Autumn all this week.

Fall is the time for warm, hearty meals—and what better way to prepare them than by using your slow cooker? This week we are featuring great Autumn slow cooker recipes. Simmer these fall-ingredient (think pumpkins, apples and squash) slow cooker recipes in your pot, and you’ll stay warm into the winter. Today we have a recipe for a Pot Roast. Yesterday's recipe for pumpkin chili can be found by clicking here. Slow Cooker Pot Roast Ingredients: 2-3 cups baby carrots (not sliced) 3-4 ribs of celery, cut into 1-inch pieces One 3- to 5-pound pot roast  Salt and pepper Flour for dusting 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil 1 tablespoon butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 8-oz. package fresh mushrooms, sliced thick 1 tablespoon flour …

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Fall Slow Cooker Recipe: Pumpkin Chili

We are featuring slow cooker recipes tailored for Autumn all this week.

Fall is the time for warm, hearty meals—and what better way to prepare them than by using your slow cooker? This week we are featuring great Autumn slow cooker recipes. Simmer these fall-ingredient (think pumpkins, apples and squash) slow cooker recipes in your pot, and you’ll stay warm into the winter. Today we have a recipe for Pumpkin Chili. Yesterday's recipe for squash stew can be found by clicking here. Pumpkin Chili Ingredients: 1/2 pound ground beef 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1 15.25-ounce can black beans 1 cup pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Few drops hot sauce Salt and pepper, to taste Directions: In…

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Fall Slow Cooker Recipe: Squash Stew

We are featuring slow cooker recipes tailored for Autumn all this week.

Fall is the time for warm, hearty meals—and what better way to prepare them than by using your slow cooker? This week we are featuring great Autumn slow cooker recipes. Simmer these fall-ingredient (think pumpkins, apples and squash) slow cooker recipes in your pot, and you’ll stay warm into the winter. Today we have a recipe for Squash Stew. Yesterday's recipe for an apple crumble can be found here. Slow Cooker Squash Stew: Ingredients: 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, sliced 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, rinsed 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cut into large pieces 1 bunch Swiss chard, leaves and stems separated and roughly …

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Fall Slow Cooker Recipe: Apple Crumble

We are featuring slow cooker recipes tailored for Autumn all this week.

Fall is the time for warm, hearty meals—and what better way to prepare them than by using your slow cooker? Simmer these fall-ingredient (think pumpkins, apples and squash) slow cooker recipes in your pot, and you’ll stay warm into the winter. This week we are featuring a slow cooker/crock pot recipe each day that is perfect for the Fall season. Up first today is a tasty apple crumble. Apple Crumble Crock-Pot Recipe Ingredients: 4-5 cooking apples, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 cup flour  3/4 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 tablespoons butter, softened Directions: Lightly butter the Crock-Pot and lay the apple slices at the bottom of the pot. Combine the sugar, flour, rolled …

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Not Your Average Chili

Here is a super easy slow cooker recipe for chicken chili.

"Next to jazz music, there is nothing that lifts the spirit and strengthens the soul more than a good bowl of chili." ~Harry James Most of my co-workers bring their lunches from home. This often results in amazing smells wafting into my office from the kitchen. Those smells then make my stomach growl and typically cause me to curse the boring salad I brought with me. One afternoon, the scent emanating from the microwave was so good that people were actually wandering in from the hallway asking what it was. The gentleman who brought it in let us know that it was white chicken chili. He then retreated to his office with the dish and shut his door, most likely fearful one of us would steal it. Instead, I asked for the recipe. I couldn't wait …

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