A couple dear friends mentioned they could use some GOOD recipes that had less preparation time and little chopping -- if you have some you love I know we ALL could appreciate them, thank you!! (Main dishes, dessert, etc. threads to follow)


Cranberry Chicken (Crockpot)


The chicken is moist and has a wonderful flavor...not to mention the GREAT smell when you're cooking!


4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 can whole cranberry sauce
2/3 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 envelope dry onion soup mix

Place chicken breasts in crock-pot.

Combine remaining ingredients; add to crock-pot, coating chicken well.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. Source_recipe group-Serves 4 to 6.

☼LindaChicken


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CP-Chicken On The Go

Chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
2 cans of cream of chicken soup
2 tsp of soy sauce
1 large can of mushrooms
1 cup of beer (any kind)


Cook on low for 3 hours (depending on how high your cp cooks) moist and tender, GOOD gravy!


♫ LindaChicken

Beef Barley Soup----CP
Posted by_LindaChicken

1 lb. stew beef, cut in 1/2" cubes (I browned a little bit first)
1 med. onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, diced
3/4 c. barley
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. salt
Pepper to taste
6 c. beef stock

Cook on low in crock pot for 6 to 8 hours stirring occasionally.



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Cp Chicken
Posted by_LindaChicken

5-7 boneless skinless chicken breasts (thighs works well too)
salt and pepper to taste
3 Tbsp butter, melted
1 package Italian dressing mix
1 can cream of chicken soup
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
½ cup onion, chopped fine (can use onion powder to taste)

Mix dressing mix, salt, pepper, and melted butter. Drizzle this over chicken breasts as you layer in crock pot. Add a little water. Cook for 5-6 hours. or until chicken is very tender. Warm soup, cream cheese, and onions.

Pour this over the cooked chicken
and continue cooking for 45 minutes. Serve over rice, pasta or Idahoan instant mashed potatoes.



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Linda, that Beef Barley soup sounds wonderful. TY!! I am looking for some easy recipes and this one looks great!!

Cranberry Apple Pork Loin Roast (CROCKPOT)
Posted by_LindaChicken

1 (3 to 4 lb.) boneless pork loin roast
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can whole cranberry sauce
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup apple juice
2 apples, cored, peeled and coarsely chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Place roast in slow cooker; rub all over with the minced garlic. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. Pork should be about 160 degrees when fully cooked. Serve with rice. Serves 4 to 6.





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Good morning, Mary! Thank you ;)

Easiest Slow Cooker French Dip
Posted by_LindaChicken

3 pounds beef sirloin roast
1 (1 ounce) packet dry au jus mix
1 cup water
8 (1 ounce) slices provolone cheese
8 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise

Place the beef roast into a slow cooker. Stir together the water and au jus mix; pour over the roast. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Remove the roast from the slow cooker and shred or slice. Open the hoagie rolls and top with beef and provolone cheese. Serve with small bowls of the hot au jus from the slow cooker.

☼LindaChicken

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CP - red potatoes with ham
Posted by_LindaChicken

2 lbs red potatoes, quartered
2 cups cooked ham, diced
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 envelope dry Ranch salad dressing mix
8 oz cream cheese, softened

Place potatoes and ham in greased crock pot. Beat together soup and salad dressing mix.

Stir into potatoes and ham. Cover and cook on low 8 hours. Add cream cheese during the last hour of cooking. Stir before serving.


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CP - Ham and potatoes
Posted by_LindaChicken

32 oz frozen hashed browned potatoes
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can evaporated milk
1- 1/2 cups cooked ham, chopped
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients except 1 cup cheddar cheese in greased crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Thirty minutes before serving, sprinkle with cheese over top.



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Pickapeppa Pot Roast
Posted by_HDMac


4 lb pot roast
1 bottle pickapeppa sauce
7 oz beer
one env dry onion soup mix

Brown post roast on all sides and put into crock-pot. Place in crock-pot. Pour over the sauce beer and onion soup mix. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Oh my gosh this is sooo good. And the sandwiches that I made the next day were wonderful also! ;) enjoy!

CP - Easy Taco Soup
Posted by_LindaChicken

1 can chili
1 can whole kernel corn, with liquid
1 can diced tomatoes with liquid
1 can tomato sauce
1 can black beans with liquid
1 1/2 to 3 Tbsp taco seasoning mix

Combine all ingredients in crock-pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

Top with sour cream, grated cheese, and tortilla chips.

☼LindaChicken

CP - Quick Stew
Posted by_LindaChicken

2 lbs stewing beef, cubed
15 baby carrots, halved
1/2 cup dried minced onion
3 large potatoes, cubed
1 can tomato soup
1 soup can full of water
1 tsp salt
2 tsp vinegar
pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in crock-pot. Cover and cook on high 5-6 hours or low from 10-12 hours. (I cook on low)!




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CP - Broccoli Cheese Soup
Posted by_LindaChicken

2 - 16 oz packages frozen chopped broccoli
2 cans cheddar cheese soup
2 cans evaporated milk
1/4 cup dried minced onions
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper

Combine all ingredients in crock-pot. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.



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CP - South of the border pot roast
Posted by_LindaChicken

3-lb chuck roast (I like rump)
1 envelope taco seasoning
1/2 cup water

Place meat in greased crock pot. Combine taco seasoning and water and pour over meat. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours.

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