(Image © Dexie J Wharton)

INGREDIENTS :
3 to 4 pounds of beef roast
1 tsp of olive oil
sprinkle of dried oregano
sprinkle of dried basil
sprinkle of dried parsley
sprinkle of dried thyme
sprinkle of dried rosemary
sprinkle of garlic powder
sprinkle of salt and pepper
1/2 cup of water
3-4 potatoes, peeled and halved

Coat the beef roast with the olive oil. Mix all the dried herbs, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Sprinkle the beef with the herbs mixture. Pour water on the Crockpot. Place the beef roast inside. Cover and set to cook on either low or high settings. Low for 8-hour cooking and high for 4-hour cooking. Add the potatoes to cook in the last 2 hours of cooking.

Usually a roast is also accompanied by carrots so add some too of you like.

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Weekend Crockpot : Herb Beef Roast

I served it with brown rice, but it would taste equally good over white rice, noodles, or even a baked potato.

This recipe features  canned condensed soup which contains a lot of sodium. Slow cooking makes food taste saltier.

I suggest waiting until the dish is done before adding additional salt.

Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli

1 can Cheddar & Broccoli condensed soup
1 cup water
4 chicken breasts (or boneless thighs)
2 cups fresh or frozen broccoli
1 cup milk (use less if you’ve got a lot of cooking liquid left. You want to make a creamy, but not soupy sauce).
Place chicken in the bottom of your crockpot, followed by the broccoli, then pour the soup mixed with the water over the top. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8. Stir in 1 cup milk during last hour of cooking. Serve over rice. Use salt and pepper to taste.

Image credit: Sxc.hu

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Crockpot Cooking: Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli

I don’t know about you, but without my crockpot there are some days when my family would not have a hot meal.  I’ve used my crockpot for a long time, and when I was single it was nice to come home to hot dinner just waiting for me.  Now that I cook for my husband and mom, I especially appreciate the ability to “cook” dinner without having to do more than just throw a few items into the machine.

I have several crockpot cookbooks now, but I tend to shy away from those that require any prep work.  Call me lazy, but I can’t see frying up meat and onions or whatever, and then throwing into the crockpot.  I want to throw it all in, and walk away.  That’s it. 

I’ve come across a few good recipes for this, many of them from right here at b5.  For example:

• 50 Awesome Crockpot Recipes to Keep You Warm and Full
• Crockpot Chicken Creole
• Andouille & Lentil Stew
• and even, Crock Pot Creme Brulee

I created a recipe myself and can direct you to many more free crockpot recipes over at Simply Thrifty.

Lately, I’ve finally discovered that you can cook rice (and pasta) in with your meal as well.  (You guys probably already knew that!  I’m slow sometimes…   I can’t tell you how delighted I was to learn that!  It meant I could truly make a one pot meal right in the good ole slow cooker.

What’s your favorite crockpot meal?  Is there a recipe online you can share?  Or better yet, add it to the comments below!

Image from Morguefile.

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All Hail the Crockpot