If you have recently discovered your passion for cooking, a slow cooker can be a great help in your learning process. It can help you cook more complicated dishes with little effort. But as a beginner, it is ideal to prepare simple recipes first even with the use of a crock pot. Here are simple crock pot recipes you can start with:
Easy Crock Pot Black Bean Soup
What do you need:
- 1/2 kilogram raw black beans, rinsed
- 2 carrots, grated
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 chopped onion
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- 2 cups of water
- 1 cup sauce
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
Combine black beans, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, vegetable broth, water, and sauce in a slow cooker. Season with chili powder, cumin and oregano. Stir to combine the ingredients well. Cover and cook 6 to 8 hours on high or until beans are tender. When ready, puree the mixture with an immersion blender. Add salt if necessary.
Baked Ziti with Slow Cooked Cheese
What do you need:
- 1/2 kilo of Italian sausage
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 4 cups ziti pasta
- 2 1/2 cups pasta sauce
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
Brown the Italian sausage and onion in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the garlic and season with salt, then cook for 1 more minute. Transfer the mixture to a crock pot. Add the tomatoes, pasta sauce, chicken broth, basil and parsley to the pot and stir to combine the ingredients well. Cover and cook 6 hours on low or 3 hours on high. When ready, add the pasta to the pot and stir. Cook for an additional 25 to 35 minutes. When ready, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and cover until cheese is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
Quick Crock Pot Sweet Ham
What do you need:
- 1 bone-in cured picnic ham (about 3 1/2 kilograms)
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
In a slow cooker, place 1 1/2 cups brown sugar and top with the ham, flat side down. Rub meat with remaining brown sugar. Cover and cook for 8 hours at low temperature. Let cool for a few minutes before slicing.
No problem if you’re not an expert cook, these easy crock pot recipes are made for you!