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Japanese curry. Golden curry mix (usually medium, but sometimes mild) is the key. Cut the chicken into bite size pieces and brown them, but don't cook them through (boneless breasts or thighs work best). Put the carrots, onions, and potatoes in the crock pot and cover the veg with water. Cook on high for about half an hour. Then add the curry mix and chicken, and simmer until it reaches the desired texture (some prefer it thinner, but I like mine more like a stew).  Serve it with white rice. It's excellent on a dreary rainy or snowy day. 

Not really a recipe, but putting chicken breasts in the slow cooker with a jar of salsa verde makes nice shredded meat for tacos

Smoked Sausage and Potato Chowder

Potatoes diced, 2-3 lbs 
Onion, diced
Ham hocks, 1-3 (depends on how smoky you want the chowder)
Smoked sausage diced, 1½ - 2 lbs 
Fresh parsley
Thyme 
Bay leaves, 3
Chicken broth, 6-8 cups
Heavy cream, 1-1½ cups
Pepper to taste
Instant mashed potatoes

Instructions 

Add ham hocks, onion, bay leaves, pepper & broth to a crock pot. 

Cook on low 4 hours.

Remove ham hocks and add diced potatoes, thyme, parsley If needed, add more chicken stock to make sure the potatoes are covered by at least ¼ inch (you can use water).

Cook on low 2 hours.

Add heavy cream, stir and cook an additional 30 minutes. Add sausage. Check the thickness, if you want it thicker, add instant potatoes and cook 15 additional minutes. Check the thickness and repeat as desired.

Notes: 
Use medium starch potatoes (avoid Russets).
Sausage from a local BBQ joint is better than store bought.
Consider using white pepper instead of black pepper.

My family is obsessed with Mississippi Pot Roast. Get a chuck roast (or literally any roast), a stick of butter, an au jus packet, a packet of ranch seasoning, and a jar of pepperoncini peppers. Put the roast in the crock and dump the au jus and ranch packet on top. Put the stick of butter on top of the powder and put as many pepperoncini peppers in as you like. DO NOT add liquid no matter how much you want to. Set your crock pot to low for 8-10 hours. I usually set it before I leave for work and when I come home, I'll add a bag of carrots and a bag of mini potatoes. Then turn your crock pot to high until the potatoes and carrots are cooked through (usually 2 hours for me). It's a complete meal with almost no prep.

not a crockpot but a one pot: brown 1lb of ground meat, add one can corn, one can red or pinto beans, one can black beans, one package spanish rice, one small bag of cheese. If you want it juicy don't drain the cans. Serve over pasta. If you drain the cans, serve as burritos with sour cream and salsa. Also good to add black olives and jalapenos to taste.

Cooking for one can be fun. Unfortunately that happened to me a couple of years ago, but I have found some great work-arounds. What I love about the slow cooker is that you can normally do the prep and then put it on low and leave it the day or even overnight. I have no issues with doing batches, so this is perfect, but you can halve everything. This is for a chicken curry, can be vegetarian if you swap out the chicken. First cut up the veggies. Normally I start with a couple of peppers, then garlic one clove per piece of chicken). Two chopped onions, and some spring onions (white will go to cook and the ends as garnish). Then the spices: normally I use cumin, coriander seeds, garam masala, salt and pepper and either chopped chilli or dried. Then the browning. The protein (1kg) first, then the chopped onion and garlic. Once browned pop them into the slow cooker for 6 to 8 hours with some stock. An hour before start the (basmati) rice and add the rest of the veggies. Job done.

Place one 3lb roast on the bottom of the crockpot. Pour in one packet of McCormick's roast seasoning and rub on both sides of the meat. Add a layer of chopped potatoes. Add a layer of chopped carrots. Add a layer of chopped celery and washed mushrooms. Top with halved yellow onions. Sprinkle another seasoning packet on top. Pour in a half can of Dr Pepper. Pour in a bottle of dark beer (Guinness or Shiner) or an airplane bottle of whiskey or bourbon. Add more Dr Pepper to cover the top of the vegetables. Cover with lid and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Slow cooker Coq au Vin! It's not quite 100% slow cooker (you have to brown chicken and reduce wine) and there's a lot of ingredients but it's soooo good. Serve with roasted or mashed potatoes.

https://dinnerthendessert.com/slow-cooker-coq-au-vin/

Tell Us The Actually-Delicious Slow Cooker Recipes You're Completely Obsessed With

It's officially that time of year when all I dream about is staying inside, throwing on my fuzzy socks, and eating the best pot roast my slow cooker can make.

If you identify as lazy like me, you'll know that slow cookers are a complete game-changer. Just throw in whatever meats, veggies, and spices you're using, and let time work its magic.

This season, I've set out to use my slow cooker to its fullest potential and expand my recipe repertoire. So, I'm curious: What's a slow cooker meal you're completely obsessed with?

Whether it's a stew, soup, curry, pulled chicken recipe – or even a dessert – I really want to know.

Tell us in the comments below. Or, if you prefer to stay anonymous, feel free to use the form below.