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Crockpot Dinner Recipes

Warm and hearty crockpot meals perfect for fall, utilizing seasonal ingredients and easy preparation techniques.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 4 carrots 4 carrots, sliced
  • 4 potatoes 4 potatoes, cubed
  • 1 onion 1 onion, diced
  • 1 butternut squash 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed
Proteins
  • 2 lbs 2 lbs beef stew meat Can substitute with chicken or chickpeas
  • 4 breasts 4 chicken breasts, cubed
Broths and Sauces
  • 4 cups 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 can 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 cup coconut milk For butternut squash soup
  • 1 can 1 can cream of mushroom soup For chicken and rice casserole
Herbs and Spices
  • 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cloves 3 cloves garlic, minced
Optional Ingredients
  • Beans, grains like quinoa or rice Optional additions for heartiness

Method
 

Vegetable Beef Stew
  1. Chop the vegetables and meat.
  2. Place vegetables at the bottom of the crockpot, followed by the beef.
  3. Pour in the broth and tomatoes, and season with thyme, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
Butternut Squash Soup
  1. Peel and chop the butternut squash, onion, and garlic.
  2. Place all ingredients in the crockpot including the vegetable broth.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
  4. Blend until smooth and stir in coconut milk before serving.
Chicken and Rice Casserole
  1. In the crockpot, layer chicken, brown rice, and mixed vegetables.
  2. Mix chicken broth with cream of mushroom soup and pour over the layers.
  3. Add paprika, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.

Notes

Feel free to adjust ingredients based on dietary preferences and be creative with flavors!