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  3. A Slow-Cooker Dish A Day: October

A Slow-Cooker Dish A Day: October

February 28, 2014
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Credit: Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps 
Sometimes it's okay to take things slow. This year, let your slow-cooker do the work with 365 days of foolproof recipes.
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Tortilla Soup

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller 

October is here and your slow cooker is fired up and ready to prepare all the soups, stews, and roasts until your heart's content. Christen it with a Mexican tortilla soup that will make your taste buds sing like a mariachi band. Be sure to leave room in the bowl for all the toppings--we like crispy tortilla strips, queso fresco, avocado, and a generous squeeze of lime.


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Slow-Cooked Cowboy Brisket and Beans

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller 

Serve this stick-to-your-ribs dish with garlicky slabs of thick Texas toast and a green salad to all of your cowpokes on the range; then take a bow as they tip their hats.


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Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili with Quinoa

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller 

Healthy and hearty, this quinoa chili will become a family favorite. The recipe calls for a bottle of beer; use your favorite seasonal brew to amp up the flavor.


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Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder

Credit: Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller 

This will become your new go-to pork shoulder slow-cooker recipe, thanks to the sweet and tangy soy-and-vinegar flavor profile. Pull the pork, and serve it Southern-style over grits or sandwiched between buns, and ladle on plenty of sauce.


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Easy Beef Osso Buco

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr    

Brimming with rich, deep flavors, Easy Beef Osso Buco is a slow cooker classic. With just 30 minutes of preparation in the morning, this warm stew cooks in 8 hours while you are at work or running errands throughout the day and is ready to eat when you get home.


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Turkey Sausage and Spicy Tomato Sauce

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower 

Everyday pasta sauce is elevated to an exotic level when simmered with earthy spices. Stir leftovers into cooked brown rice or farro for a whole-grain dinner with a jambalaya feel. To amp up the veggies, serve over a bed of roasted cauliflower.


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Pork Carnitas Nachos

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell 

Slow-cooked pork loin, brown rice, seasoned black beans, pico de gallo, jalapeños, and queso fresco make up the savory layers of these nachos.


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Asian Turkey Meatballs

Credit: Photo: Chris Villano; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Turkey meatballs are flavored with ginger, scallions, and cilantro before simmering in a mixture of soy, hoisin, and plum sauces. Serve over a hot cooked rice or rice noodles for an Asian-inspired meal.


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Slow-Cooker Recipe: Vegetable Stew

Credit: Photo: Susie Cushner

This stick-to-your-ribs vegetarian dish can be served over barley, couscous, or millet. Cook whichever grain you choose separately, according to the label directions, and spoon the colorful stew over it just before serving.


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Potato Soup

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This classic soup gets a double hit of cheese--stirred into the soup and sprinkled over the top. Kids will love coming home to find a hearty bowl waiting for them.


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Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr

Here's an example where the slow cooker excels: The beef slowly braises until it prac­tically falls to shreds. We like the mixture on sandwiches, but it's also delicious over a baked potato and topped with sour cream.


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Slow-cooker Turkey Chili

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke

This slow-cooker chili recipe is as easy as it is delicious. Browning the meat before adding it to the slow-cooker brings out the rich flavor of the dish. Enjoy a bowl on game day as your cheer your team on to victory.


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Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken

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The addition of butternut squash and a fresh orange makes this braised chicken company worthy. Round out the chicken-and-vegetables meal with rice steamed in the microwave, and your dinner prep is complete.


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Pork and Beans

Credit: Photo: Alexandra Grablewski; Styling: Gerri Williams

Pork loin roast is slow-cooked with onions and bacon in a sweet barbecue sauce with canned red beans added at the end. The result is a very flavorful and easy slow-cooker supper.


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Slow-Cooker Recipe: Tuscan Pot Roast

Credit: Photo: Susie Cushner

This company-worthy pot roast is surprisingly effortless, absorbing rich, classic flavor in the slow cooker. Serve over a bed of hot cooked egg noodles or mashed potatoes to soak up the delicious tomato gravy.


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Sausage Jambalaya

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This meaty, Cajun-inspired main dish features seasoned chicken thighs, andouille sausage, and shrimp. Round out the meal with a small green salad and a slice of toasted French baguette.


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Ragout of Veal

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After three to five hours in the slow cooker, this dish will be ready to enjoy over pasta and sprinkled with parsley. This healthy dinner entrée is a great option for any night of the week.


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Pork and Slaw Sandwiches

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Pulled pork is an instant classic and slow-cooking it is simply genius. Use pre-packaged cabbage and carrot coleslaw mix to shave off prep time.


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Indian Lamb Curry

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Garam masala is the key to achieving authentic depth in this Indian-inspired dish. Serve with a piece of naan to sop up any of the extra sauce.


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Lemon-Rosemary Beets

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A little lemon juice brings out the vivid color in these beets and keeps the flavors bright, too. Slow cooking the beets yields a fork-tender side dish that's as delicious as it is nutritious.


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Cabbage Rolls

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In this hearty slow-cooker recipe, pork, cabbage, sauerkraut, and rice blend perfectly together to create a well-balanced entrée.


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Saucy Chicken over Rice

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This slow cooker chicken dish is simple, but packed with rich flavors in the white wine, chopped tomatoes and variant spices. Serve over hot cooked rice.


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Sweet and Sour Chicken

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The grated fresh ginger in this classic Chinese recipe makes the chicken extra sweet. You could also substitute pork tenderloin in place of the chicken thighs for a different flavor.


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Bolognese

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The beauty of bolognese? It freezes well. Make it ahead to have on hand for busy weeknights. When it's time to serve, spoon the savory Italian meat sauce over any pasta of your choice. We love the long, ribbon-style pappardelle.


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Curried Pork over Basmati Rice

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Madras curry powder lends a little spice without being overpowering. Coconut milk stirred in at the end of the cooking time counters the burn with sweet creaminess. Reminiscent of many Indian-inspired dishes, this recipe relies on slow cooking to develop its richness.


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Chunky Applesauce

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Apples abound at this time of year. A combination of the Golden Delicious and McIntosh varieties create this chunky applesauce. We left the skins on the McIntosh apples to provide texture and color to this favorite fruit dish.


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Pork Vindaloo

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Seasoned with ginger, garam masala, mustard seeds, and cumin, this fragrant Indian-spiced pork loin braises in a tomato-based sauce. The low-and-slow cooking method renders the pork melt-in-your-mouth tender.


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Caribbean Black Bean Soup

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A little of this spicy soup goes a long way, so it's best when served as an appetizer soup. If you want to decrease the heat, seed the jalapeños.


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Chicken Stew with Green Olives

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The variety of textures and flavors in this Moroccan-inspired dish creates interest with every bite. Give it a little crunch by lightly sprinkling almonds on top.


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Spiced Caramel Cider

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This hot spiced cider is perfect for sipping on cool October nights. If you'd prefer a beverage with less spice, try substituting apple juice for the apple cider. It's fantastic either way.


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Green Chili with Chicken

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Have some fun with your food this Halloween! This cozy chili is made in a slow-cooker, so all you have to do is roast the tomatillos and add everything to the pot. Don't forget the tortilla ghosts!


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1 of 31 Tortilla Soup
2 of 31 Slow-Cooked Cowboy Brisket and Beans
3 of 31 Slow-Cooker Turkey Chili with Quinoa
4 of 31 Tangy Slow-Cooker Pork Shoulder
5 of 31 Easy Beef Osso Buco
6 of 31 Turkey Sausage and Spicy Tomato Sauce
7 of 31 Pork Carnitas Nachos
8 of 31 Asian Turkey Meatballs
9 of 31 Slow-Cooker Recipe: Vegetable Stew
10 of 31 Potato Soup
11 of 31 Tangy Italian Beef Sandwiches
12 of 31 Slow-cooker Turkey Chili
13 of 31 Slow-Cooker Orange Chicken
14 of 31 Pork and Beans
15 of 31 Slow-Cooker Recipe: Tuscan Pot Roast
16 of 31 Sausage Jambalaya
17 of 31 Ragout of Veal
18 of 31 Pork and Slaw Sandwiches
19 of 31 Indian Lamb Curry
20 of 31 Lemon-Rosemary Beets
21 of 31 Cabbage Rolls
22 of 31 Saucy Chicken over Rice
23 of 31 Sweet and Sour Chicken
24 of 31 Bolognese
25 of 31 Curried Pork over Basmati Rice
26 of 31 Chunky Applesauce
27 of 31 Pork Vindaloo
28 of 31 Caribbean Black Bean Soup
29 of 31 Chicken Stew with Green Olives