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Inexpensive Vegetable Bean Crockpot Stew 6 Quarts

 Easy vegetable stew in:

• One 32 oz box of any stock. I used chicken.
•  One large can of diced tomatoes
•  One or two cups of beans
•  Frozen or chopped onions
•  A TB of diced garlic
• Three bags of frozen vegetables. I used zucchini, peas and carrots, and spinach
•  Any leftover vegetables. I used leeks, spring onions, and bok choi
• Bag of mini potatoes
• Seasonings to taste: pepper, cumin, paprika, turmeric, garlic salt, onion powder, cilantro, hot sauce, and low sodium soy sauce.

 Cook for three hours on high or until your beans are soft. Serve over rice. Add more seasonings, if needed.

Sometimes I add leftover meat, such as taco meat or ground turkey; however, the beans count as protein.

This lasts all week for three people.

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Spicy Caribbean Pineapple Crockpot Chicken and Spinach Rice Recipe

 This is a freestyle recipe, not an exact detailed recipe. It is recommended that you season to your own taste.

 Spicy Caribbean Pineapple Chicken

Ingredients:

5 Frozen chicken breasts

Goya Sazon

Can of Rotel diced tomatoes and chilis

Large can of diced pineapple, drain some of the liquid off, and save for another meal. Should cover 2/3rds of chicken.

A splash of dark rum

A bit of oregano, cumin, onion powder, turmeric, dried cilantro, truffle parmesan & black pepper seasoning

Spoon or two minced garlic from a jar

One lime

Directions:

Cook on high until chicken is defrosted and cooked through. Turn down to low until tender and then shred it into small chunks. Time? A few hours. I tend to check every hour. 

Taste test. You may need to re-season for taste.

When done, pour out into a serving bowl with a cover, and then use the crockpot for rice. Refrigerate for the next day or evening. If you have a rice cooker or another crockpot, great! 

Tips: To reduce the liquid when everything is cooked through, I put the crockpot on high, vent the top a tiny bit, and put a towel over the top. This is not recommended at the beginning for food safety. The reduction should take about a half-hour to 45 minutes. Do this at your own risk. I am not a crockpot expert.

Crockpot spinach rice:

Ingredients:

2 cups rice and cover with chicken stock. I use about 3 cups and a little to get good coverage.

Sprinkle with frozen spinach.

A splash of oil

A spoonful of diced garlic from a jar

Seasoning salt and any herbs you prefer. 

Directions:

Cook on high until the rice looks puffy, then reduce to low and check for doneness every half hour. Liquid should be gone when done.

A rice cooker gets the rice perfectly cooked, but a crockpot works too. It takes some experimenting over time to learn how to make it the way you like it.

Serve chicken over rice.