SLOW COOKER TACO SOUP

1 lb. grown beef, turkey, or chicken

1 onion, chopped

1 can chili beans, with liquid

1 can kidney beans with liquid

1 can whole kernel corn, with liquid

1 small can tomato sauce

2 c. water

2 cans diced tomatoes

1 small can diced green chiles

1 pig. Taco seasoning mix

In a medium skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned.  Drain and set aside.  Place the ground beef, chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, water, diced tomatoes, green chiles, and taco seasoning mix into a slow cooker.  Mix to blend and cook on LOW setting for 8 hours.

SLOW COOKER APPLE BUTTER

12 cups Jonathan apples, peeled, cored and sliced
6 cups sugar
6 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. ground cloves
½ tsp. ground allspice

Place all ingredients in a large slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 6-7 hours. Remove lid and continue to cook for 1 ½ hours, stirring occasionally until apple butter thickens to desired consistency.

SLOW COOKER BEEF STEW

1 – 1 ½ lbs. beef stew meat
2 large carrots
2 large potatoes
1 large onion
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
Oil for browning
1 large can whole tomatoes with juice
1 envelope beef gravy mix
2 cups water

Cut meat and vegetables into bite-size pieces. Season meat with Lawry’s. Add oil to large skillet and brown meat. Place meat, vegetables and remaining ingredients in large slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours. Serve or cool and refrigerate or freeze for later.