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- From: albersa@aztec.inre.asu.edu (ANN ALBERS)
- Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes
- Subject: COLLECTION:Crockpot Recipes
- Date: 1 Jan 1995 16:18:33 -0700
- Organization: Arizona State University
- Message-ID: <3e7d89$f2r@mack.rt66.com>
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- Thai LemonGrass Chicken
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- 1 (2 1/2 to 3lb) whole chicken, cleaned & patted dry
- 1 c water
- 1 small onion, minced fine
- 2 T red pepper flakes
- 10 6" pieces of lemon grass stalk
- (available at oriental markets, or a weed if you grow it!)
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 c heavy cream
- 1 lb fresh mushrooms of choice, sliced thin
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- Stuff half the lemongrass shoots into the chicken cavity. Put
- the chicken in the crockpot. Dump the rest in, and cook on low
- for 4-6 hrs until the chicken is fork tender. Note: If you like
- spicy food, use more than 2 T red pepper flakes - to taste really.
- I like hot food, so I've added up to 5 T. Season also with salt and
- black pepper to taste. Serve the chicken with rice and veggies.
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- Save the stock for soup. If you prefer a creamier soup, you can
- add sour cream to get the desired consistency, or if you like
- more authenticity, try coconut milk.
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- Hearty Beef Soup
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- Leftover broth & bones from the classic crockpot roast
- (leave a little of the meat on the bones for more flavor)
- 2-3 carrots, peeled & sliced fairly thin
- 1 med onion, diced
- 1-2 med potatoes, diced
- 3-5 cloves, whole
- 3-4 peppercorns, whole
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 c beans of choice (soaked first overnight)
- 1 can (28oz) stewed tomatoes, or italian tomatoes
- 3 T dried oregano
- 3 T dried basil
- 1/2 c uncooked buckwheat, optional
- and/or 1 c mini-shell pasta, optional
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- Put all but the shell pasta (optional) in the crockpot. Fill it
- to the very top of the rim with water (doesn't have to be hot). Turn it
- on high for one hour to cook the vegetables until they are tender. Then
- turn the crockpot down to low, and cook until soup is flavored as you
- like. Season with salt & pepper to taste. If you like a spicy version,
- use cayenne instead of regular pepper.
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- If you are using mini pastas, add them for the last half hour of
- stewing. Remove the bay leaf, peppercorns, bones, and cloves (or warn
- the folks eating the soup!).
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- You can also adapt this recipe as desired to make soup from a leftover
- chicken or turkey carcass. Just dump it all in and add water to
- fill to the top. Try also, different spices (cumin, cilantro, etc...)
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