Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

Whenever I have time to kill and I need a new recipe I go here....Tasty Kitchen. This was started by the Pioneer Woman, another one of my favorite websites. When we got the new crock pot I went on a hunt and found this delicious recipe! You must try this!

Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Source: Tasty Kitchen

2 lb. stew meat
2 cans golden mushroom soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 C onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 package onion soup mix
1/2 C water
1 bag egg noodles
4 oz cream cheese, softened
2 T sour cream

Cook the meat, soups, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, water, and onion soup mix into the crock pot. Cook on low for low for 8 hours or high for 5.

Cook egg noodles in boiling water. Drain.

Just before serving, stir in cream cheese, sour cream, and noodles. Serve.

Crockpot Philly Cheesesteaks

Along with my new panini press, Charlie also blessed me with a new crock pot! My cooking has been really slack since I started teaching full time in February. I really want to start utilizing our crock pot more. The crock pot we had wasn't anything fancy. I wanted something that cooked on a timer. My new one switches to warm after time is up, which is great for the days I work late (most days!). We liked this meal, although there's no picture. Sorry! Just trust me!

Crock pot Philly Cheesesteaks
Source: A Year of Slow Cooking

1 lb. tri-tip steak, sliced
1/2 sliced onion
1 bell pepper
1/4 C white wine
1 T Worcestershire sauce
Provolone Cheese
Sandwich rolls

Cook sliced meat, onion, pepper, wine and Worcestershire in a crock pot on low for 8-9 hours (high 4-5). Spoon meat onto rolls and top with cheese. Bake in 400 oven for about 10 minutes.

Taco Soup

This soup is perfect for a cold and so easy to make! I threw this together one night while cooking another meal! It was so easy and perfect to come home too! This was my first time cooking with turkey as well. I used ground turkey instead of ground beef in the recipe. We couldn't even tell the difference!

Taco Soup
Source: A Year of Slow Cooking


2 cans kidney beans
2 cans pinto beans
2 cans of corns
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 can tomatoes and chilies
1 packet taco seasoning
1 packet ranch seasoning
1 lb. browned ground turkey or ground beef


Brown meat. Drain fat. Add to crock pot. Sprinkle seasoning packets on top of meat. Drain and rinse the beans and add to the crock pot. Add the entire contents of the cans of corn and tomato with chili. Stir. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or low for 4-5.


Serve with tortilla chips, shredded cheese, and sour cream.

Baked Potato Soup

Today was cold and rainy and I loved every minute of it! This recipe was perfect for today! It made a ton though. So what we didn't eat or pull for lunch tomorrow, I froze for another cold, icky day! Perfect with winter around the corner!

The original recipe called for 3 cans of chicken broth with roasted garlic. I couldn't find this anywhere! So I used regular chicken broth and added fresh garlic. If you find it, let me know!

Baked Potato Soup

Source: Southern Living

6 large Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes

1 large onion, chopped

42 oz. chicken broth

1/2 C butter

6 garlic cloves

2 1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper

1 C whipping cream or half and half

1 C shredded Cheddar

3 T fresh chopped Chives

Sour Cream (optional)

4 slices bacon, crumbled and cooked

Combine potatoes, onion, garlic, broth, butter, salt, and pepper in a crock pot. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8. Mash potatoes until sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in cream, cheese, and chives. Top with sour cream and sprinkle with bacon and cheese.

Chicken and Dumplings

It's been chilly here today and I love it! Fall is my favorite season. I love the smell of the crisp air and putting on comfortable jeans. Fall is also my favorite because it reminds me of falling in love. In just 2 weeks Charlie and I will have been together a year. Crazy considering we're already married :)
This meal cooks in the crockpot and makes the house smell so yummy!

Chicken and Dumplings

4 chicken breast, boneless, skinless
2 T butter
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 tube of Grands biscuits, cut into eighths

Place chicken, butter, soup, onion, celery, and carrots in the crockpot. Add 3 cups of water. Cook on high for 5 hours. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken. One hour before serving top with biscuits. Cook for one more hour. Enjoy!