Free 101 Slow-Cooker Recipes by Gooseberry Patch

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    Pintos & Pork Over Corn Chips
    Susan Butters
Bountiful, UT
    A hearty dish that feeds a crowd of hungry people...easily!
    16-oz. pkg. dried pinto beans
    3-lb. pork loin roast, trimmed
    7 c. water
    4-oz. can chopped green chiles
    1/2 c. onion, chopped
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 T. chili powder
    1 T. ground cumin
    1 T. salt
    1 t. dried oregano
    Garnish: corn chips, sour cream, shredded Cheddar cheese, chopped tomatoes,
shredded lettuce
    Cover beans with water in a large soup pot; soak overnight. Drain. Add beans and remaining ingredients except garnish to a slow cooker. Cover and cook on low setting for 9 hours. Remove meat, discarding bones; return to slow cooker. Cook, uncovered, for 30 minutes, until thickened. Serve over corn chips; garnish as desired. Makes 10 servings.

    Hot Buffalo Dip
    Vickie
    One of my favorite party dips...oh-so easy to make and we all love it!
    3 to 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and chopped
    1 c. hot wing sauce
    2 8-oz. pkgs. cream cheese, cubed and softened
    1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
    1/4 c. blue cheese salad dressing
    corn chips, celery stalks
    In a slow cooker, mix together all ingredients except corn chips and celery stalks. Cover and cook on low setting for 3 to 4 hours. Serve with corn chips and celery stalks for dipping. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

    Honey Sesame Wings
    Kimberly Hancock
Murrieta, CA
    Always a hit with young & old alike...these wings are sweet and tangy, but not too spicy. We just love ’em!
    3 lbs. chicken wings
    salt and pepper to taste
    2 c. honey
    1 c. soy sauce
    1/2 c. catsup
    1/4 c. oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    Garnish: sesame seed
    Place chicken wings on an ungreased broiler pan; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place pan 4 to 5 inches under broiler. Broil for 10 minutes on each side, or until chicken is golden. Transfer wings to a slow cooker. Combine remaining ingredients except sesame seed; pour over wings. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours, or high setting for 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Arrange on a serving platter; sprinkle with sesame seed. Makes about 2-1/2 dozen.

    Tahitian Rice Pudding
    Beth Kramer
Port Saint Lucie, FL
    Scrumptious served warm or cold.
    3/4 c. long-cooking rice, uncooked
    15-oz. can cream of coconut
    12-oz. can evaporated milk
    2-3/4 c. water
    Optional: 1 T. dark rum
    2/3 c. sweetened flaked coconut
    In a slow cooker, stir rice, cream of coconut, evaporated milk and water until combined. Cover and cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours. Remove crock from slow cooker. Stir in rum, if using. Let pudding cool for 10 minutes. Heat a small non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add coconut; cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes, until toasted. Transfer coconut to a plate. Spoon pudding into dessert bowls; sprinkle with coconut. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

    Hawaiian Kielbasa
    Aemelia Manier
West Branch, MI
    A crowd pleaser. I have learned to carry a copy of the recipe with me whenever I serve it, because people are always asking for it!
    3 lbs. Kielbasa, sliced into 2-inch chunks
    15-1/4 oz. can crushed pineapple
    18-oz. bottle barbecue sauce
    1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
    1 T. ground ginger
    1 t. onion powder
    1 t. garlic powder
    Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Mix well. Cover and cook on low setting for about 2 hours, until warmed through, or on high setting for about 30 minutes. Makes 10 to 15 servings.

    Hot Broccoli-Cheese Dip
    Rogene Rogers
Bemidji, MN
    Be sure to serve this yummy dip with hearty crackers...you’ll want to get every drop!
    3/4 c. butter
    3 stalks celery, thinly sliced
    1 onion, chopped
    4-oz. can sliced mushrooms, drained
    3 T. all-purpose flour
    10-3/4 oz. can cream of celery soup
    3 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
    10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
    Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; sauté celery, onion and mushrooms. Stir in flour; mix well. Transfer mixture to a lightly greased slow cooker; mix in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high setting until cheese is