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