Boogernose Soup

Ahhh lovely green boogernose soup. Many a stomach was filled on a cold day with this hammy concoction. Well it's super cheap, delicious with fresh warm herbed bread or biscuits. I usually used leftover ham or ham bone from holiday dinners to make this. The ham and bone could be frozen for months. Sausage balls are also an option. Another slow cooker winner.  All hail the boogernose!

Split Pea Boogernose Soup

2 cups split peas
1/4 pound chopped raw bacon or 1/2 cup diced cooked ham or 1 leftover ham bone
1 cup finely chopped onion
basil, garlic, herbs
7-8 cups water

Bring all to a boil. Simmer 2 1/2-3 hours, stirring often until well cooked and all pureed on its own. Salt when done.

If adding sausage balls, add those at the last 1/2 hour.

Can also be made in slow cooker. Add sausage balls to last 3 hours of cooking.

Sausage balls: mix and roll into 1 inch meatballs
1/2 lb raw ground sausage
1 tsp parsley
1 egg
2 1/2 TBS bread crumbs
italian seasoning

Quick Chili in a Slow Cooker

Quick chili in a slow cooker is pretty much what it is. Quick, tossed in cooker, ready for dinner. 

Brown 1 lb ground beef. Add to slow cooker.

Add: 1 can each diced or stewed tomatoes, pinto beans, red kidney beans, small chopped green chilis

1 can water or two with 1 TBS beef bullion OR can of beef stock with 1/2 can water

garlic powder, onion powder, mrs dash- 1/2 tsp each or so 

1/4 tsp chili powder your choice of hot

optional: cup of frozen corn

Mix all together in slow cooker. Stir well and let cook on low all day or high for 4-5 hours. Eat with cornbread. 

          

Pork Roast with Sauerkraut

3-5lb pork roast
2 large cans or jars of Sauerkraut
1/2 cup water

put one can sauerkraut into bottom of slow cooker or dutch oven. Put roast on top. Cover with 2nd can of sauerkraut. Slow cook 6 hours high, 8 hours low or roast in 325 oven for 2 1/2 hours, adding 1/2 cup or more water if needed (watch it). 

Pork Adobo

Pork Adobo


1 large pork roast, cut into large cubes
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup shoyu
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 tsp salt, pepper
2 bay leaves
1/2 cup water

put all into slow cooker and cook on high for 6 hours, low for 8 hours. Can also cook on stovetop until meat is cooked through and tender.

You can also do chicken and beef this way.
For chicken thighs,  cook in large square pan covered in foil in oven at 350 for an hour.

Green chili pork roast

I cook this in the slow cooker 8-9 hours on low, 6 hours on high. ONO! or delicious. Shred the meat and use it for carnitas, tacos, burritos, enchiladas or just eat it with some hot tortillas. Freezes well in bulk.

1 large pork roast (5-7lbs)
2 cans stewed tomatos
1 large can diced green chilis
2 jars Herdez tomatillo salsa

Pour all of it with 1 cup water into slow cooker. Cook. Eat. That simple.

You can also do the same with a bunch of boneless chicken, frozen or fresh. Freezes well, too.

Kiltlifter Roast Beef

Slow cooked roast beef. So ono!

Kiltlifter Roast Beef

1 large boneless roast beef
1 chopped onion
5-6 cloves garlic, peeled
1 bottle Kiltlifter beer

Put 1st 3 ingredients into slow cooker. Pour beer over it. Slow cook all day 7 hours low or 5 hours high. Shred and enjoy.