Crockpotbeefbeanbaconsoup Recipes

BEEF AND BEAN SLOW COOKER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add the ground beef and onion. Add half of salt, pepper and garlic. Cook until the meat is done.
• Place meat and onion mixture in the bottom of slow cooker. Add chopped carrot and celery and mix together. Gently pour in tomatoes and stock. Add beans, salt, pepper and thyme. Stir to blend all ingredients.
• Cover and cook soup on low for 5 hours.
• Uncover and add corn. Cook for 1 additional hour.
• Stir soup, taste to adjust seasoning and serve.

CROCK POT BEEF, BEAN & BACON SOUP

Steps:

• In large nonstick skillet, saute ground sirloin, onion, garlic and celery over medium to medium-high heat until beef is browned and crumbles (be sure not to have heat too high so you don't burn the garlic); drain fat.
• Add ground beef mixture to a 5-quart or large slow cooker.
• Add the bacon and the rest of the ingredients to the crock pot, except for the garnishes; mix well.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 6-8 hours or on high setting for 3-4 hours.
• To serve, garnish with any of the following: fresh tortilla strips, tortilla chips, corn chips, shredded cheese, sour cream and green onions.
• Don't forget to remove the bay leaf.
• Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes, carrots, onions, celery and thyme in the insert of a 6-quart slow cooker. Put the brisket on top of the vegetables and add the beer and pickling spice. Add enough water to just cover the brisket. Cover and cook on low until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 8 hours.
• Arrange the cabbage over the brisket (it's OK if the cooker seems crowded), cover and cook until soft and wilted, 45 minutes to 1 hour more.
• Whisk together the sour cream, horseradish and mustard in a small bowl.
• Remove the cabbage and toss with 1 tablespoon of the butter and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Remove the meat and let rest. Strain the remaining vegetables (reserve some of the cooking broth to serve on the side if you like) and toss with the parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and salt and pepper to taste.
• Slice the corned beef against the grain and serve with the vegetables, horseradish sauce and broth if using.

CROCK POT BARBECUED BEEF AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in the crock pot except for the barbecue sauce.
• Cover and cook on Low 10 to 16 hours.
• Before serving, remove short ribs and cut the meat from the bones.
• Return the meat to the crock pot.
• Stir in the barbecue sauce before serving.

SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• The night before, combine the Great Northern Beans and water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 1/2 hours. Pour beans and their liquid into a bowl, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• In the morning, drain off liquid, reserving 1 cup. Pour beans and the reserved liquid into the crock of a slow cooker. Stir in the salt pork, onion, molasses, brown sugar, mustard and pepper. Cover, and cook on Low for 12 to 14 hours. Stir before serving.

THE BEST SLOW COOKER BAKED BEANS (DAD'S RECIPE)

Steps:

• Place the navy beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and transfer beans to a pot; add enough water to cover beans.
• Bring water to a boil, reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer until beans are slightly tender, about 1 hour.
• Mix 4 cups water, molasses, brown sugar, salt, mustard, and pepper together in a bowl until smooth.
• Mix beans, salt pork, and onion together in a slow cooker. Add molasses mixture and more water to cover beans if needed; stir well.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.