| One of the easiest methods of getting dinner on the | | | | 1-inch pieces |
| table quickly is with one of the smaller appliances that | | | | 4 carrots, thinly sliced |
| cook the slowest. What is this wonder appliance? | | | | 4 green onions, sliced |
| Your crock pot slow cooker of course. There is a | | | | 3 stalks celery, sliced |
| multitude of interesting and delicious crock pot recipes | | | | 1 cup low sodium chicken broth |
| available these days. Keep your family well fed and | | | | 1 tbsp granulated sugar |
| looking forward to coming to the dinner table. By using | | | | 1/3 cup light soy sauce |
| your crock pot to prepare your meals, you can start it | | | | 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes |
| all in the morning and have supper waiting when you | | | | 1/4 tsp ground ginger |
| come home. | | | | 1 clove garlic, crushed |
| Just about everyone has slow cooked a nice beef | | | | 8 oz bean sprouts |
| stew, in fact it's one of the most searched for crock | | | | 8 oz water chestnuts, sliced |
| pot recipes online. How about trying something | | | | 1/4 cup cornstarch |
| different with your crock pot? If you and your family | | | | 1/2 cup water |
| love Asian food, then there is a great Asian crock pot | | | | Brown the chicken in skillet. Put chicken pieces in crock |
| recipe out there to suit your taste and interest. We've | | | | pot and then add all ingredients except cornstarch and |
| included three Asian style crock pot recipes below. | | | | water. Stir and cover; cook on low for 8 - 10 hours. |
| Give one a try this week and treat your family to a | | | | Set crock pot to high and combine cornstarch and |
| new favorite meal for dinner. | | | | cold water in a small bowl; stir until dissolved. Stir into |
| Chinese Pepper Steak | | | | the crock pot liquids. Keeping cover slightly ajar to |
| 1-1/2 lbs boneless beef round steak | | | | allow steam to escape, cook until thickened, about 15 |
| 1 clove garlic, minced | | | | to 30 minutes. Serve over rice or with chow mein |
| 1/2 tsp salt | | | | noodles. |
| 1/4 tsp pepper | | | | Szechuan Pork |
| 1/4 cup sauce | | | | 1-1/2 lbs boneless pork chops |
| 1 tbsp hoisin sauce | | | | 1 - 8 oz can bamboo shoots, drained |
| 1 tsp sugar | | | | 1 - 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained |
| 1 tomato, chopped | | | | 6 green onions, chopped |
| 2 red or green bell peppers, cut into strips | | | | 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce |
| 3 tbsp cornstarch | | | | 1/4 cup Szechuan hot bean sauce |
| 3 tbsp water | | | | 1/4 cup soy sauce |
| 1 cup fresh bean sprouts | | | | 2-1/2 tbsp minced fresh ginger |
| 4 scallions, finely chopped | | | | 2 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry |
| First, trim fat from steak and slice into thin strips. Mix | | | | 4 tsp sesame oil |
| together steak, garlic, salt, pepper, soy sauce, hoisin | | | | 4 tsp sugar |
| sauce, and sugar in your crock pot. Cover and cook | | | | 8 cloves garlic, minced |
| on low about 8 hours. 30 minutes before cooking time | | | | Trim chops of excess fat and brown on both sides in |
| is done, set your crock pot on high. Add tomato and | | | | a skillet on the stove top. Place chops in the bottom of |
| bell peppers. Dissolve cornstarch in water in small bowl; | | | | the crock pot and cover with bamboo shoots, water |
| stir into steak mixture. Cover and cook for 30 minutes | | | | chestnuts, and green onions. Combine remaining |
| or until thickened. Stir in bean sprouts. Sprinkle with | | | | ingredients together in a bowl and pour over |
| onions. Serve with rice. | | | | vegetables. Cook on low for 8 hours or until chops are |
| Chicken Chow Mein | | | | tender and cooked through. Serve hot with cooked |
| 1 tbsp oil | | | | rice. |
| 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into | | | | |