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18 slow-cooker comfort foods
It's always a great time to be with family and eat delicious food. Bust out the slow-cooker and let it do all the work on these easy recipes.
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Slow cooking
After a long day at work or with the kids, cooking dinner doesn't always seem appealing. With a slow cooker, you do the prep work in the morning and let it simmer all day. Plus, clean up is a breeze!
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Sweet Potato and Apple Soup
This recipe is adapted for both the stovetop and the slow-cooker. Because the slow-cooker evaporates less liquid, reduce your liquid volume by 1 cup.
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Heathier Refried Beans
This simple dish tastes great in burritos or atop nachos.
Get the recipe here: Healthier Refried Beans -
Comforting Chicken Congee
Congee is a type of rice portage, sort of like a soupy risotto. But don't let the description sway you, it's delicious.
Get the recipe here: Comforting Chicken Congee -
Red-Cooked Pork Sandwiches
Red-Cooked Pork is named after the colour it turns during the cooking process. If you have leftovers, try them over noodles.
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Poached Salmon with Fennel and Orange
The orange juice in this recipe is an easy alternative to grating and squeeze oranges. Serve this tasty dish over couscous or rice.
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Saucy Short Ribs
Great with egg noodles or with your favourite style of potatoes. Whatever you choose to pair it with, you can't go wrong with this tasty dish.
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Vegetable and Barley Soup
Add a personalized touch by customizing your own variation of favourite vegetables.
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Beef Bourguignon
Partially made famous in North America by Julia Child's classic cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, this recipe takes a bit of prep work but is well worth it. Don't forget to dry your beef completely or it won't brown!
Get the recipe here: Beef Bourguignon -
Shepherd's Pie
This recipe only makes the bottom of this classic dish. But you can easily use your left over mashed potatoes or quickly whip up some instant ones to go on top.
Get the recipe here: Shepherd's Pie -
Macaroni and Cheese
You have some pasta and you have melted cheese - how can you go wrong?
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Corned Beef
This is a classic set-it-and-forget-it recipe. Let it cook all night and have it for lunch the next day.
Get the recipe here: Corned Beef -
Saucy Mexican Chicken
Have a fiesta with his easy-peasy dish.
Get the recipe here: Saucy Mexican Chicken -
Chunky Beef and Sausage Chili
This dish offers a bit of heat. Use mild sausage for a tamer taste.
Get the recipe here: Chunky Beef and Sausage Chili -
One-Pot Barbecue Chicken
Too cold to go out and barbecue? Bring that flame-broiled taste of summer inside with this ridiculously easy recipe.
Get the recipe here: One-Pot Barbecue Chicken -
Moroccan Vegetable Stew
This is a really easy vegetarian dish to prepare. Serve with couscous or rice.
Get the recipe here: Moroccan Vegetable Stew -
Saucy Lemony Ribs
Another ode to summer, this recipe takes minimal prep and offers big taste.
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Slow-Simmered Beef Ragout
You can change this recipe to fit your needs and taste. Substitute ingredients to make it more like a stew, or a chili. Whatever you have in the cupboard goes!
Get the recipe here: Slow-Simmered Beef Ragout -
Chicken-Chili Tacos
A super easy, delicious recipe that your kids will love.
Get the recipe here: Chicken-Chili Tacos -
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