Slow learner

[fuzzyjay]

I just bought a new slow cooker. I have had them before, and never used them, so I hope this time is different. This one is small, 2-quarts, so more suitable to my singleness.

So far, I've made steel-cut oats (2x) and white beans (1x). All came out excellent.

I'm going to try bean soup this weekend. I made a lot of soups last winter on the stove. With a slow-cooker I can leave the house with the soup cooking, which I'm reluctant to do with something on the gas stove!

I'm not convinced about beef stew. It would be nice if it actually worked. Some day I'll try it.

Nice thing about beans in the SC is that I control the sodium. Having borderline high blood pressure, I should ease up on the salt.

Can any of you point me to a good resource for simple slow cooker recipes?

Comments

[mondragon.livejournal.com]

They're great for braising, not just stewing for long periods. Brown some short ribs, then take them out and soften green peppers, onions, and garlic. When they're soft, dump in some dry white wine and scape everything up off the bottom of the pan and dump the whole lot the crock pot. Set the short ribs on top and cover and leave.

[fuzzyjay.livejournal.com]

That sounds easy and good. I'm fond of fond.