
RECIPES
70
SLOW COOKING RECIPES
SLOW COOKED BLACK BEANS
Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 pound dried black beans
6 cups water
1 ½ cups chicken stock
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes
4 cloves of minced garlic
2 tablespoons cumin
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
Directions:
1. Rinse black beans well and drain. Place in the cooker and add 6 cups water.
Lock lid in place and cook on LOW pressure cooking setting for 30 minutes.
2. When cooking time is complete, release pressure, rinse and drain beans.
Return beans to the cooker and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well.
Cover and cook on the slow cooker setting for 8 hours on the LOW slow cook
setting.
CHINESE CHICKEN
Serves 4
Ingredients:
3 pounds chicken thighs, with bone, skin removed
¼ cup Hoisin sauce
¼ cup plum chutney or plum sauce
¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
1 medium piece fresh ginger-root, about 2-inches, peeled and thinly sliced or grated
juice of 1 whole fresh lime
3 tablespoons cornstarch
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients except the chicken in a bowl.
2. Add the chicken pieces and coat well.
3. Place everything, including the marinade, into the cooker. Cover and cook on
the LOW slow cooker setting for 5-6 hours. Serve with rice.
Slow Cooker Express Manual.indd Sec2:70
Slow Cooker Express Manual.indd Sec2:70
12/20/12 10:04 PM
12/20/12 10:04 PM