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Easy and satisfying crock pot meals for your slow cooker.

Crock pots are making a comeback, and for good reason. They do all the work and give you all the credit with their saucy warming suppers. Slow-cooked dishes are ideal for making ahead and reheating, and leftovers can be enjoyed for several days. And, a slow cooker provides advantages for healthy cooking by stretching small amounts of meat with flavorful sauces and a generous portion of vegetables. Dust off your slow cooker and try a few of these easy, healthy crock pot recipes.

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Main Dish Slow Cooker & Crock Pot Recipes

• Barbecue Pulled Chicken
• Barley Risotto with Fennel
• Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew
• Chinese Pork & Vegetable Hot Pot
• Coffee-Braised Pot Roast with Caramelized Onions
• Flemish Beef Stew
• French Country Beef Stew
• Greek Chicken & Vegetable Ragout
• Hungarian Beef Goulash
• Irish Lamb Stew
• Middle Eastern Lamb Stew
• Rich Chicken Stew
• Ropa Vieja
• Slow-Cooked Beans
• Slow-Cooker Black Bean-Mushroom Chili
• Slow-Cooker Braised Pork with Salsa
• Slow-Cooker Turkish Lamb & Vegetable Stew
• Slow-Cooker Yankee Bean Pot
• Squash, Chickpea & Red Lentil Stew

More Slow Cooker & Crock Pot Recipes

• Apple Confit
• Dried Fruit Compote with Green Tea & Lemon
• Overnight Oatmeal

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Slow Cooker & Crock Pot Tips

Maybe you have a 20-year-old slow cooker that still works great—but it’s likely that need to time your cooking manually when you use it and then be there to turn it off. A programmable slow cooker cooks your meal for a predetermined time and then switches to a setting that keeps the food at a safe temperature until you’re ready to eat. One we like is the Crock-Pot 5.5 Quart Smart-Pot ($49.99). Its digital touchpad allows you to control the heat settings and time the cooking in increments of 30 minutes up to 20 hours.

We’ve found that coating your slow cooker with cooking spray before adding the ingredients makes for easier cleanup later.

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