5 easy crock top Recipes

chopped well-rinsed leeks, white and light green parts only (discard dark green tops), celery, diced, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme, stripped from stem, fresh bay leaves, vegetable stock (i used 1 of each) or 2 quarts beef stock (i used 1 of each), spaghetti sauce, diced turnips, diced carrots, sliced fresh green beans, salt or substitute, black pepper, cayenne pepper sauce (optional), red bell pepper, seeded and diced, frozen corn, frozen peas, fully cooked meatballs (optional) or 1 lb chopped cooked beef (optional) or 1 lb other cooked meat (optional), uncooked macaroni noodles, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

boneless chicken breast halves, nonstick cooking spray (pam ), your favorite salsa (quality and flavor count here!), black beans, rinsed and drained, shredded mexican blend cheese, burrito-size flour tortillas (i prefer whole wheat), sour cream (optional), black olives (optional)

chicken breasts, any pasta sauce (i like the fire roasted tomato and garlic), garlic powder, ground cayenne pepper, salt, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, parmesan cheese (top when serving) or mozzarella cheese (top when serving)

green peppers , washed topped and seeded, shortening (i.e. crisco), ground beef, cooked rice, onion, chopped, salt, black pepper, basil, ketchup, tomato sauce, with or 1 (8 oz) can without seasoning