Once you’ve tried some of the super simple crock pot recipes, you’ll likely want to branch out. Any family favorite dish that simmers slow on top of the stove is a good candidate for crock pot cooking.
ne of our family favorites is Taco Soup. This is more like a chili than a soup.
Taco Soup
2 pound ground beef (cooked and drained)
2 cans kidney beans
2 cans hominy (or whole kernel corn)
2 cans of tomatoes (stewed or diced)
1 pack taco seasoning
1 pack Ranch dressing (just use the powder—don’t mix it up as dressing)
Pour everything in crock pot. Let simmer at least an hour or all day on low. When serving, add a pinch of cheese and nacho chips crumbled up.
A New Twist.
Several companies have come out with bagged, frozen meals to pour in the crock pot. You just dump them in, set the time, and let the cooking vessel do its thing. These meals are good but do cost more than scratch cooking. Look over the bagged meals, try them out for a test drive, and then consider doing your own meats and veggies at home.