I love my crock pot. I know it looks old and well used, but that's only because it's old and well used. I bought it in 1974, and it has been my steady assistant for thirty-five years. I get it out every fall and use it from then until spring.Since it's so old, I do worry that it'll some day die. It's hard to even contemplate the possibility. I saw an identical one, even red, at a yard sale a few years ago and kicked myself afterwards for not buying it. For a mere $5 I could have had a back-up crock pot for when this one quits. I think this one was $14.99, or maybe $19.99. I'm sure it wasn't over $20.
It's great for making beef stew, a pot roast, spaghetti sauce, mulled cider,....
Here's a great soup recipe I made in my beloved crock pot this past weekend.
Taco Soup
1 lg. can crushed tomatoes
1 15 oz. can kidney beans, undrained
1 15 oz. can black beans, undrained
1 can corn, undrained
1 lb. hamburg, browned
1 onion, diced and sautéed
1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch dressing mix
1 envelope taco seasoning
Put all ingredients into crock pot on high for about six hours.
Serve with Mexican cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
(I have to admit that when my friend gave me this soup recipe last year, it didn't sound appealing. I love tacos, but taco soup??? I decided to give it a try, and Ken and I both love it.)
Yum! I think the receipe sounds delicious. Will give it a try in my fourth or third or is it fifth crock pot?! I have had several crock pots that didn't last very long, evidently yours is a one in a million great one! The red leaves are very pretty on the header. Off to make a shopping list for the soup.
ReplyDeleteHi Auntie J...just read your comment on my blog. Yes, I do have crock pot on the brain! I just fired it up again to make "pot roast italiano" for dinner. When the weather turns cold, I just want use my crock pot all the time! I just find it very comforting, for some reason. I'm trying to make one soup and one meal per week in it, so your taco soup will be next week. Today I'm making butternut squash soup. Thanks for sharing the recipe - - it sounds delish. xoxox
ReplyDeleteI had a crock pot EXACTLY like yours. I'm not sure what happened to it, but now I have two--a big one and a small one. I'm going to try your recipe; it sounds like something I would really like.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, have you tried the crock pot liners? They sure make clean up easier.
wow we are all on the same wave length today. Never heard of crock pot liners. Sounds interesting although my retired hubby is my dishwasher. I'm making a pot roast with onions, potatoes and carrots in the crock pot for later today. Love your recipe for taco soup, will try it later next week as we are still eating on a big batch of chili beans I made. Post some more crock pot recipes and I'll try them too...
ReplyDeleteI used to have a crock pot but gave it away because I just couldn't get the hang of using it. I just couldn't find good recipes or maybe I was too impatient. I'm sorry now that I've read your post. This sounds like a fun recipe.
ReplyDeleteI hauled my crockpot out last week to make a pot roast! A crock pot is a must in every household! I think I'll have to try the soup - it sounds delicious. Robyn actually used the crockpot for her first meal today. Do you use the bags that you can put in it? Those are a life saver!
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