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Slow-Cooker Jambalaya Ratatouille With Chickpeas Pork Tenderloin Chicken Fajitas Easy Chicken Dinner Split Pea Soup Easy Turkey Chili Slow-Cooker Thyme-Roasted Beets French Country Chicken Beef Vegetable Soup Stuffed Cabbage Soup Lentil and Sausage Soup Mediterranean Chicken Sweet and Sour Curry Chicken Chicken Casablanca Black Bean Soup Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Meat Granny's Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili Kittencal's Juicy Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast Slow-Cooker Chicken Vindaloo Easy Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken Slow-Cooker Curry Instant Pot or Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas Ratatouille in the Slow-Cooker Slow-Cooker Fat-Free Refried Beans Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup Steel Cut Oatmeal for the Slow Cooker Slow-Cooker Pho FAQs

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Your slow cooker can make eating healthy easier than ever. The proof is in these genius soups, chicken dinners and more.

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Slow-Cooker Jambalaya

" The house smelled wonderful while this was cooking. Like others, I added some sausage to the recipe. The flavor was even better the second day."

-Indiana Debbie

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Ratatouille With Chickpeas

"Wow, this was delicious! I didn't have zucchini so used yellow squash and it turned out great!"

-Sharon123

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"Great dinner on a cold wet Saturday! I doubled the recipe, added small new potatoes cut in half. Very easy and tasty!"

-Sudie

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Pork Tenderloin

"Oh, wow! This is one of the best pork loins we've tried — so moist and full of flavor."

-Newly Mrs. Johnson

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Chicken Fajitas

"Easy, yummy, healthy — my kind of dish! I made it even easier by prepping everything the night before and tossing it in a freezer bag."

-megs_

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"This was very good. Even my 8-year-old ate two bowls."

-nisea916

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Easy Chicken Dinner

"I have made this recipe for years. It is so good! With the leftover chicken and stock, you can make homemade chicken noodle soup."

-Audrey M

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Split Pea Soup

"I loved it! It's a wonderfully simple, economical dish."

-Chef Treenie

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Slow-Cooker Thyme-Roasted Beets

“I love beets and this was an excellent way to prepare them. I used the parsley option with the thyme, which suited us perfectly.”

-JackieOhNo

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French Country Chicken

"Really wonderful flavor! The chicken was moist and tender with a wonderful mix of spices."

-Spencer #2

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Beef Vegetable Soup

"Nice soup. I used some leftover roast so it came together very quickly."

-lazyme

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Stuffed Cabbage Soup

"This was SO good, I couldn't stop eating it! I used less liquid so it was more like a thick hearty stew, and I absolutely loved it like that."

-yamakarasu

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Lentil and Sausage Soup

"Just chop up the veggies and toss everything in the crockpot! Can't beat it, for a good convenient meal."

-Chef Treenie

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Mediterranean Chicken

"What a great fall dish that makes the house smell great."

-twinfree

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"This recipe is simply amazing! Very filling and yummy."

-chosengirl817

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Sweet and Sour Curry Chicken

"Very good on a busy day! I only had 2 bell peppers, so I added one zucchini — very good!"

-ellie_

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Chicken Casablanca

"Very good dinner — I cooked it on low all day and added the beans and cilantro after I came home from work."

-ellie_

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Black Bean Soup

"This was awesome! I added shredded chicken to the recipe, and it was fantastic!"

-jen.driess26

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"Awesome recipe! The only thing I did differently was I added a teaspoon of liquid smoke for some extra flavor."

-Verelucky

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Meat

“This recipe was simple and incredibly delicious. As mentioned before, just start in the morning and when you get home you have perfectly cooked and seasoned chicken.”

-Victoria

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Granny's Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Chili

“Amazing recipe that provides a whole lot of delicious, healthy comfort food for not a lot of money — and easy ingredients that are generally kept on-hand, to boot!"

-meridangola

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Kittencal's Juicy Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast

“Gravy made from the liquid was wonderful! The family ate almost all of this 6.5 pound turkey.”

-Nathans Nana

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Vindaloo

"By Indian cooking standards, this recipe delivers an authentic taste. Both myself and my Indian wife were quite pleased with the results, although by personal preference I'd recommend a couple of changes: cut down the vinegar, add a little brown sugar and add some salt. This one's a winner in our household!"

-Replicator

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Easy Slow-Cooker Salsa Chicken

“The chicken was so moist it fell apart. I packed it for husband to take to work for lunch. He ended up calling me at my job just to say how good it was and how everyone who had a taste loved it!”

-DaisyH

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Slow-Cooker Curry

"Delicious and dead easy to make. I gave samples to three people at work and they each wanted the recipe, which is always a good sign.”

-stingo

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Instant Pot or Slow-Cooker Pork Carnitas

"Amazing recipe! I made this in the instant pot and it was some of the best carnitas we've ever had."

-DeliciousAsItLooks

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"This was so good that I paid myself twenty dollars plus a tip for this entree and asked to see the dessert menu.”

-klincko

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Ratatouille in the Slow-Cooker

“This recipe is so versatile; you can do so much with it, and it is delicious!"

-toohot4u

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Slow-Cooker Fat-Free Refried Beans

“Super recipe! I cook lots of beans and I'm always looking for something new and a little different. I've never cooked beans with cilantro before and I'm not sure why. Its a marriage made in heaven. These smelled amazing while cooking.”

-Lucky in Bayview

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Slow-Cooker Vegetable Soup

“I usually find that my cooking tastes amateur but this is a good recipe. I would serve this to company any day with total confidence.”

-emerald_450

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"We really enjoyed this healthy soup! Perfect on a cool day with some whole grain bread from the bakery."

-Clarely

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Steel Cut Oatmeal for the Slow Cooker

“Good proportions. I use just water, no butter or even salt. I usually make it plain so can add whatever I want after it is done.”

-Maisy O.

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"I grabbed this recipe because I was interested in something with whole grains, and it was pretty good. I would recommend sautéing the onions and garlic first, since I don't like the flavor of the onion when you just dump it raw into the crockpot.”

-Podkayne

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Slow-Cooker Pho

This is a low-effort recipe for a traditional Vietnamese soup broth. You can serve it with rice noodles, as per tradition, but it’s excellent without them if you are on a low-carb diet.

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FAQs

Is cooking in a crock pot healthy? ›

The low heat helps less expensive, leaner cuts of meat become tender and shrink less. The direct heat from the pot, lengthy cooking and steam created within the tightly-covered container combine to destroy bacteria and make the slow cooker a safe process for cooking foods.

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Is it OK to put raw chicken in slow cooker? ›

Yes, you most certainly can cook raw meat in the slow cooker! You put it in “cold”, with whatever liquid your recipe calls for, turn it on either “low” or “high” depending on your recipe (I usually start it on “high” for a couple hours, then turn it to “low”), and in 6–7–8 hours, it's now COOKED meat!

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What is difference between crockpot and slow cooker? ›

A slow cooker and a Crockpot are the same thing, essentially. A slow cooker is an appliance of which there are lots of brands. Crockpot is one brand of slow cooker. Crockpot popularized slow cookers when they launched their version in the 1970s.

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Is 4 hours on high the same as 8 hours on low in a slow cooker? ›

The difference between "High" and "Low" on slow cookers seems to differ with every brand and model. One thing that is consistent, though, is that food takes seven to eight hours to reach a simmer point (around 210°) on low; versus three to four hours on high.

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Can you put raw meat in a slow cooker? ›

Yes, you can add raw steak to a slow cooker to cook it to your desired doneness level.

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of a crockpot? ›

While there are some disadvantages to using a slow cooker, such as the risk of overcooking food or forgetting to turn it off, these generally pale in comparison to the benefits. For busy families or those who enjoy coming home to a hot meal, a slow cooker can be a great addition to any kitchen.

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Is it safe to run a crock pot all day? ›

Yes, it's safe to leave a slow cooker on when you leave the house. The purpose of a slow cooker is to allow you to cook while you aren't home. Slow cookers simmer food slowly, killing bacteria and raising meat to the perfect internal temperature.

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What is a healthy alternative to a crock pot? ›

Covered casseroles

These are used in the oven. You put your ingredients in, cover, and set your oven to 325F. It will work like a slow cooker over several hours. You may be able to do the same thing with a casserole dish covered tightly with aluminum foil.

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Is it healthy to slow cook vegetables? ›

: I know that boiling vegetables makes them lose some of their nutritional value. But what if you cook them in a slow cooker and eat the liquid the vegetables stewed in? Answer: Done right, veggies prepared in slow cookers can deliver disease-fighting nutrients and a delectable meal all in one bowl.

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