Slow Cooker Chili

1.Combine all ingredients in Stoneware Bowl. Stir to thoroughly mix.

2.Place Stoneware Bowl in Slow Cooker Base. Cover and turn to Hi or Auto setting.

3.Cook for 4 hours on Hi, or 7 to 8 hours on Auto.

Makes: About 10 (11⁄2-cup) servings.

11⁄2 pounds lean ground beef,		2	cans (141⁄2-ounce each) beef broth
	cooked and drained	2	cans (41⁄2-ounce each) chopped chilies
2	large onions, coarsely chopped	3	tablespoons chili powder
2	cloves garlic, minced	3	teaspoons cumin
1⁄2	pound dried kidney beans*	1	can (6-ounce) tomato paste (optional)
3	cans (141⁄2-ounce each) diced tomatoes

1.Combine all ingredients, except tomato paste, in Stoneware Bowl. Stir to thoroughly mix.

2.Position Stoneware Bowl in Slow Cooker Base. Cover and turn to Hi or Auto setting.

3.Cook for 5 to 6 hours on Hi, or 7 to 8 hours on Auto.

4.For a thicker chili, stir in tomato paste one-half to 1 hour prior to serving.

5.Serve over hot, fluffy rice, if desired.

Makes: About 12 (1-cup) servings. *No need to soak or precook beans.

Favorite Vegetarian Chili

1⁄2 pound dried kidney beans*

2medium onions, coarsely chopped

2cloves garlic, minced

3cans (141⁄2-ounce each) vegetable broth

2cans (28-ounce each) diced tomatoes, undrained

2cans (41⁄2-ounce each) chopped chilies

4cups frozen corn, thawed

3tablespoons chili powder

3 teaspoons ground cumin

1.Combine all ingredients in Stoneware Bowl. Stir to thoroughly mix.

2.Position Stoneware Bowl in Slow Cooker Base. Cover and turn to Hi or Auto setting.

3.Cook for 5 hours on Hi, or 7 hours on Auto.

Makes: 10 (11⁄2-cup) servings.

*No need to soak or precook beans.

New England Boiled Dinner

4-41⁄2pounds fully-cooked ham, boneless		2	bay leaves
4	medium red potatoes, quartered	15-20	whole peppercorns
6	medium carrots, cut in	1	teaspoon mustard seeds
	2-inch lengths
2	onions, quartered	1	medium cabbage, cut into wedges
3	cans (141⁄2-ounce each) chicken		(about 11⁄2-pounds)
	or beef broth

1.Combine all ingredients except cabbage in Stoneware Bowl. Stir slightly.

2.Position Stoneware Bowl in Slow Cooker Base. Cover and turn to Hi or Auto setting.

3.Cook on Hi for 5 hours, or Auto for 7 hours.

4.One-half hour before cooking is complete, add cabbage wedges to Stoneware Bowl. Makes: About 8-10 servings (about 5 to 6 ounces ham and 1-cup vegetables/serving).