39 Slow-Cooker Recipes That Actually Sync With Your Work Schedule

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39 Slow-Cooker Recipes That Actually Sync With Your Work Schedule1/39 Creamy Onion Pork Chops 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Onion Pork Chops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Wine adds delectable flavor to the chops, and the meat falls from the bone. This easy dish just might initiate every family member into the cook something good for dinner club! —Kristina Wyatt, Catawba, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 pork chop with 2/3 cup gravy: 446 calories, 22g fat (8g saturated fat), 123mg cholesterol, 1105mg sodium,

18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein

18g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 39g protein. 2/39 Spicy Meatless Chili 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Spicy Meatless Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 5 servings (about 2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Before I retired, this recipe was a mainstay in our house. I could prepare the ingredients the night before, and then on the way out the door in the morning I could throw everything in the slow cooker. When I got home later, I prepped the toppings and supper was done. —Jane McMillan, Dania Beach,

A hint of curry adds the perfect amount of kick to this family-pleasing soup

Florida Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 224 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1290mg sodium, 48g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 11g fiber), 9g protein. 3/39 Spiced Split Pea Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Spiced Split Pea Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A hint of curry adds the perfect amount of kick to this family-pleasing soup. Just assemble the ingredients in the slow cooker and go about your day while it cooks. —Sue Mohre, Mount Gilead, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat

cup: 139 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 347mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat. 4/39 Sweet-and-Sour Beef Stew 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet-and-Sour Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chunky meal in a bowl makes terrific use of nutrient-packed vegetables. It has a deliciously sweet and tangy taste. —Frances Conklin, Cottonwood, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 290 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol,

465mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein

465mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 5/39 Sausage Sauerkraut Soup 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sausage Sauerkraut Soup Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve taken this satisfying soup to church gatherings and family reunions, and it always receives great compliments. Everyone loves it! —Elizabeth Goetzinger, Lewiston, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 373 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1707mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (8g

sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein

sugars, 5g fiber), 16g protein. 6/39 Steak Soup 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Steak Soup Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 5 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Meet the Cook: One of the nice things about this thick soup is you can make it in an afternoon without too much fuss. I’ve found that it’s good for soccer-practice evenings – with our sons 18, 17 and 9, we have gotten accustomed to many of those! -Mary Dice, Chemainus, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 319

The joke in our house is that I should leave all the Mexican cooking to him

calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1112mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein. 7/39 Carnitas Recipe 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Carnitas Recipe Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 9 hours 25 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband loves to cook Mexican dishes, while I’m more of an Italian-style cook. The joke in our house is that I should leave all the Mexican cooking to him. However, this dish of mine turned out so amazing that my husband fell in love! It’s all in the meat.

If you can get an all-natural pork shoulder, it really makes a difference

If you can get an all-natural pork shoulder, it really makes a difference. —Chelsea Wickman, Painesville, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 filled tortilla: 494 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 97mg cholesterol, 758mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. 8/39 Pulled BBQ Pork 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pulled BBQ Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: During years of vacationing on the North Carolina coast, I became hooked on their pork barbecue. The version I developed is a favorite at potluck

And while it’s cooking, the whole house smells divine!

dinners. —Joseph Sarnoski, West Chester, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 518 calories, 21g fat (7g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 528mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 3g fiber), 36g protein. 9/39 Chorizo and Chickpea Soup 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chorizo and Chickpea Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chorizo sausage adds its own spice to the broth of this soup, creating delicious flavor with no need for more seasonings. And while it’s cooking, the whole house smells divine! —Jaclyn McKewan, Lancaster, New York

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 high-fat meat

Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 180 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 569mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 high-fat meat. 10/39 Gourmet Barbecue Beef Sandwiches Gourmet Barbecue Beef Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 12 sandwiches Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These beef sandwiches were a tradition in my family on winter vacations after a long day of snow skiing, but they’re a hit anytime we make them. Serving the savory barbecue beef on croissants with melty provolone cheese makes

the sandwiches a little more special

the sandwiches a little more special. —Katie Anderson, Vancouver, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich: 511 calories, 25g fat (13g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 805mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 2g fiber), 33g protein. 11/39 12/39 Rosemary Pot Roast 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Come home to a comforting, ready-to-eat entree with this slow-cooker favorite sized just right for two. It’s so easy, and it fills the house with a wonderful aroma. —Marcia Schroeder, River Edge, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked beef: 358

calories, 19g fat (6g saturated fat), 111mg cholesterol, 472mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 34g protein. 13/39 Mexican Pork 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mexican Pork Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 20 min Servings 18 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first time I made this dish, it was a hit with everyone in my family, both young and old. Serve with black beans and white rice, or use as meat for tacos, enchiladas or tamales! —Amy Vazquez, Brandon, Mississippi Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup pork: 162 calories, 9g fat (3g

—Crystal Holsinger, Surprise, Arizona Nutrition Facts:

saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. 14/39 French Onion Soup with Meatballs 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved French Onion Soup with Meatballs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I got the idea for how to make this soup after I went to a brewhouse restaurant that put ale in their gravy. I make this every time the weather starts to cool down in the fall—it’s comfort food for the soul. —Crystal Holsinger, Surprise, Arizona Nutrition Facts:

1-1/2 cups: 403 calories, 26g fat (14g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 1760mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 22g protein. 15/39 Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pressure-Cooker Manchester Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While in college, I studied abroad. A vegetarian at the time, I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious and diverse vegetarian food in Britain could be. After returning to the States, I re-created my favorite meal from my favorite restaurant and named it after the

University of Manchester

University of Manchester. When the enticing aroma fills the kitchen, I’m back in England! —Kimberly Hammond, Kingwood, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-2/3 cups: 221 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 354mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 16/39 Slow-Cooked Manhattan Clam Chowder 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Manhattan Clam Chowder Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 10 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this simple, delicious soup years ago when my husband

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