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Easy Crock Pot Meals

A collection of simple and delicious crock pot recipes that require minimal preparation and deliver maximum flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Chicken Stew
  • 2 lbs chicken thighs boneless, skinless
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 3 cups mixed vegetables carrots, peas, corn
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp thyme dried
  • 1 tbsp salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper to taste
Beef Chili
  • 1 lb ground beef browned
  • 2 cans kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper to taste

Method
 

Chicken Stew
  1. Place the chicken thighs in the crock pot.
  2. Add the chicken broth, mixed vegetables, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  4. Shred the chicken before serving.
Beef Chili
  1. In a skillet, brown the ground beef and drain the fat.
  2. Transfer the beef to the crock pot.
  3. Add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the vegetables and spices according to your taste preferences.

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