Free 50 Top Slow Cooker Recipes - Easy One Pot Recipes For The Whole Family (Easy and Healthy Cookbooks) by Sarah Stevens Page B

chili powder.
1/2 tsp of ground cumin powder.
1/2 tsp of oregano.
1 large onion.
3 gloves of garlic.
    Directions
     
Sprinkle the pork with the chili powder, salt, cumin and dried oregano.
Place the pork in a slow cooker along with the onion and the garlic.
Cover the cooker and cook for about 6 hrs till the meat is tender and almost falling apart.
Shred the meat and serve hot.

 
    Brazillian Feijoada
    Faijoada is a Brazilian dish that is traditionally served over rice. It is a dish for occasions, but with a slow cooker is easy to make every day.
    Ingredients
     
2 cups of dried black beans.
4 slices of bacon, preferably smoked.
1 lb of boneless pork shoulder cut into small cubes.
3/4 tsp of salt.
1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
3 pieces of beef ribs with the bone.
3 cups of chopped onion.
1 1/4 cups of chicken broth, preferably fat free.
4 cloves of garlic.
9 oz of smoked ham hock.
1 tbsp of white vinegar.
8 pieces of orange wedges.
    Directions
     
Boil the beans for 2 min in a saucepan.
Once the beans are cooked, remove them from the stove and let stand for an hour before draining away the water.
Crisp the bacon in a large skillet over a medium flame.
Once it is crisp, remove the bacon and crumble it into small pieces.
Sprinkle roughly 1/8 of the salt and half the ground pepper on the pork shoulder and transfer it to the skillet.
Increase the heat to high and sauté them for 8 min till it is browned evenly on all sides.
Remove the pork and transfer it to a slow cooker.
Sprinkle the beef ribs with 1/8 tsp of salt and all the remaining pepper and cook them in the skillet for 3 min on each side till they are browned nicely.
Add the beef ribs to the slow cooker.
Add the beans, 1/2 tsp of salt, onions, chicken broth, garlic and ham hock and stir well.
Cook over on low for 8 hrs.
Before serving, remove the ribs from the slow cooker and shred the meat after removing the bone first.
Add the shredded beef back to the slow cooker and pour the vinegar in.
Top off with the crumbled bacon and serve with the orange wedges.

 
    Spicy Pork Tacos
    Ingredients:
     
4 lbs pork shoulder, boneless and with fat, cut into large chunks
3 Ancho chilies, whole
3 Pasilla chilies, whole
2 garlic cloves, whole and unpeeled
2 to 3 tablespoons of water
2 to 3 chipotles in adobo sauce
1/2 white onion, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp cider vinegar
1 tbsp Salt
Black pepper to taste
2 tsp oregano
3 3/4 cups chicken broth, low sodium
2 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick
Corn tortillas, warmed
Taco toppings, any kind you like for garnish
    Directions:
     
In a small microwavable bowl, place the Ancho, Pasilla chilies and the garlic with 2 to 3 tablespoons of water.
Microwave for two minutes until the chilies are soft.
Remove the chilies and garlic from the water.
Trim, deseed the chilies and peel the garlic.
Next, transfer the chilies and garlic to a blender.
Along with the chilies, add chipotles, onion, honey, 2 tbsp olive oil, vinegar, 1 tbsp of salt and oregano into the blender. Blend well.
Heat a saucepan on medium to high heat with the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil.
Once the oil heats add in the contents of the blender, stirring continuously for about 8 minutes until the heat brings out all the flavors and aromas.
Once the sauce is cooked, add in the broth, bring it to a boil and then let it simmer for a few minutes, for the broth to thicken.
Turn off the heat and transfer the contents of the saucepan into a slow cooker.
Add the bay leaf and cinnamon stick.
Cover and cook on high for 5 hours until the meat is soft and tender.
Once cooked, turn off the heat and shred the meat using a fork.
Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
Serve hot on top of warmed tortillas with any other topping you like.
    Cooking Tip:
    For best results ensure that you cook the pork for no longer than 5 hours.

 
    Easy Barbecue Country Style Ribs
    If you're in a hurry and on your way out, this is one of the best rib recipes for you. Simply throw in