Crock-Pot cooking . . . . mmmm, good!

[A66eyroad]

I've never tried this but I read it online today. I'm going to throw it together tonight for dinner tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out!

Tomato Basil Soup

3 Tbsp olive oil
3 large carrots, diced
2 medium sweet onions, diced
4 cloves garlic, peeled and left whole
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (I'm going to skip these)
1 Tbsp salt
3 28-ounce cans whole peeled tomatoes
1 quart chicken broth
10 fresh basil leaves (plus more for garnish)
Freshly grated parmesan (for garnish, optional)

Combine all except garnishes in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-7 hours. Cool slightly, then puree in batches in a blender (hold the top on with a towel-covered hand!!!) until very smooth. Garnish with basil and parmesan.

ADDED 01/12/2015 --- this was terrible as soup, but it made a good sauce for pasta.

[A66eyroad]

I have to share with you all a recipe I made in the crock pot on Saturday to bring to a potluck. I was asked to bring dessert. This thing has only four ingredients, and one of them is water.

2 cans of cherry pie filling
1 boxed chocolate cake mix
1 stick butter
1-2 Tablespoons of water

Open the two cans of cherry pie filling and pour them into the bottom of the crockpot. Melt the butter in a medium bowl in the microwave, then add the box of cake mix. Mix it all up, adding some water so that all the powder is moistened. You don't want it to be batter, just no powder.

Crumble the cake mix over the cherry pie filling. I had to mush it through my fingers to get it even. Don't pat it down, just try to make it as even as you can.

Cook 3 hours on high, 5 hours on low. I served it with vanilla bean ice cream. It tasted like a brownie with warm cherries. I could have eaten the whole thing myself!

[P.Trish]

I just love these crock pot recipes - thank you for sharing!

[Tinker]

I have had to modify my diet a lot due to bloating from onions and can't eat too spicy.  This recipe is the very tired person. 
1 jar of the best spaghetti sauce you can buy (I like tomato and basil Classico)

2-4 chicken breasts (frozen) skinless, boneless cause it's easier and not greasy

Throw it in the crockpot and cook about 4 hrs. (or less if your crockpot cooks fast)  Dice it up if you can manage it.

Serve over angel hair pasta with a salad or vegetable, bread if you can eat it.

You can add more spices like black olives, mushrooms if you like.

This is for the day you just can't function.

[Tinker]

I need more of these "I am too tired to move" recipes.  Sure hope more are coming from others, as they are valuable to me!  Thx for the other recipes.

[Carebear]

Yes,  please keep sharing.  I especially need gluten free recipes if you have them.