Crock Pot Beef & Pepper

Ingredients:

2 pounds round steak, lean
2 green peppers, sliced thin
2 tablespoons dried onions, minced -or- 1/2 minced fresh small onion
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Procedures:

Cut the steak into serving size pieces. If desired you can brown the meat in a little hot oil before adding to crockpot.

Place the thinly sliced pepper rings in bottom of crockpot, reserving a few to place on top of meat if desired. (Vegetables cook better when placed on bottom of pot.)

Arrange the meat on pepper, careful to not stack one piece directly on top of another.

Mix all other ingredients and pour over meat and peppers.

Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for about 4 hours.

Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and simply seasoned vegetables.

Serves 8

Source: Set It & Forget It Crock Pot Recipes

Easy Barbecue Chicken

Ingredients:
4-6 pieces boneless chicken
1 bottle BBQ sauce
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. mesquite seasoning
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2-1 tsp. red pepper flakes

Procedures:
Mix BBQ sauce with all ingredients listed under it. Place chicken in crockpot. Pour sauce over all. Cook slowly in crockpot on low about 4-6 hours.

Serves 4-6 person.

Source: Set It & Forget It Crock Pot Recipes cookbook.

BBQ Meatball

Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 packages onion soup mix
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 eggs

Sauce:
2 onions, chopped
2 cans tomato paste (12 ounces total)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
1/2 cup beef broth
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dry mustard

Procedures:
Combine first 6 ingredients and mix well. Shape into meatballs and brown in a skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil. Drain on paper towels.

Add all sauce ingredients to Crock Pot and stir well.

Add meatballs and cook, covered, on low for 5 to 6 hours (high for 2 to 3). Serve from the Crock Pot.

Makes about 60 meatballs.

Source - Set It & Forget It Crock-pot Recipes

5-Alarm Chili

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
salt, to taste
Cayenne pepper, to taste
1 1/2 lbs. stew meat, cut into cubes
1 lbs lean chop meat
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
1 large hot pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
crushed red pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, chopped
3 cups crushed tomato
1/4 cup tomato paste
6 cups beef or vegetable stock
1 (15-oz.) can red kidney beans
1 (15-oz.) can dark red kidney beans
1 (15-oz.) can white kidney beans
1 (15-oz.) can Great Northern beans

Procedures:
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and saute for 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.

Add the stew meat, ground beef, chili powder, cumin, crushed red pepper and oregano. Brown the meat for 5-7 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and chopped peppers. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Meanwhile, in your slow cooker, add the stock, crushed tomato, tomato paste and the beans. Put the slow cooker on hot and cover.

Once you have browned the meat, add it to the slow cooker and stir well.

Put the slow cooker on low and cover. Cook for 4-6 hours, stir occasionally.

Serves 8-10