Crock-Pot VersaWare Pro Signature Chili, Beef Stew, Classic Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Dishes, Serves

Classic Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Dishes

Signature Chili

Add corn, substitute turkey for ground beef, or omit meat as desired. For additional heat, add a couple of chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.

Olive oil

3 pounds hamburger

1 12-ounce can beef broth

1 teaspoon oregano

3 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

5 cloves garlic

5 dashes hot sauce

1 12-ounce can of tomato paste

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 red pepper, diced

1 green pepper, seeded and diced

2 Serrano chili peppers, minced

1 long red pepper, diced

2 28-ounce cans crushed Italian tomatoes

2 12-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

2 12-ounce cans of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Optional Garnishes:

Shredded Cheddar cheese

Chopped avocado

Sour cream

Chopped fresh cilantro

1.Coat the bottom of the VersaWare® Pro stoneware with olive and place on the stovetop set to medium heat. Crumble and brown meat. Drain fat.

2.Add all other ingredients to the stoneware with meat and set in slow cooker heating base.

3.Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 2-4 hours.

4.Stir occasionally and mix well before serving. Garnish as desired.

Serves 6-8

Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diffuser

14MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare® Pro stoneware.

Beef Stew

1/2 cup flour

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

4 pounds beef chuck, cubed Olive oil

2 onions, sliced

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

1 cup fresh parsley, minced

6 teaspoons minced garlic

4 bay leaves

2 cups red or white wine

1 cup beef broth

1.Mix the flour, salt, and pepper. Dredge beef in flour and add coat the bottom of the VersaWare® Pro stoneware with olive oil. Place stoneware on stovetop set to medium-low heat. Heat oil and sear beef on all sides (in two batches).

2.Add remaining ingredients in stoneware, cover; and place stoneware in slow cooker heating base. Cook on Low for 4-6 hours or on High for 2-3 hours.

Serves 6-8

Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diffuser	15
MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare® Pro stoneware.

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