{Disclosure:
As a Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Beach I received the Set ‘n Forget® 6 Qt.
Programmable Slow Cooker to review, however, all opinions are 100% my own. This
giveaway is sponsored by Hamilton Beach.}
As a Brand Ambassador for Hamilton Beach I received the Set ‘n Forget® 6 Qt.
Programmable Slow Cooker to review, however, all opinions are 100% my own. This
giveaway is sponsored by Hamilton Beach.}
Fall brings
football, boots, pumpkins, new seasonal beer and best of all slow cooker
meals. I don’t know about you, but typically when I get home from a long day
the last thing I want to do is cook. With that said, I try to prep as many meals
Sunday night so post work meals are quick and easy during the week. Sometimes that
doesn’t happen and on those days my slow cooker is my favorite kitchen
tool.
football, boots, pumpkins, new seasonal beer and best of all slow cooker
meals. I don’t know about you, but typically when I get home from a long day
the last thing I want to do is cook. With that said, I try to prep as many meals
Sunday night so post work meals are quick and easy during the week. Sometimes that
doesn’t happen and on those days my slow cooker is my favorite kitchen
tool.
This weekend
I actually managed to use my new Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget® 6 Qt.Programmable Slow Cooker twice. Per my husband’s request, Saturday I made
chicken tortilla soup and Sunday pulled chicken tacos. This made meal prep for
the week really easy — set and forget!
I actually managed to use my new Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget® 6 Qt.Programmable Slow Cooker twice. Per my husband’s request, Saturday I made
chicken tortilla soup and Sunday pulled chicken tacos. This made meal prep for
the week really easy — set and forget!
Let’s chat a
little about my new Hamilton Beach Set ‘n Forget® 6 Qt. Programmable Slow
Cooker. I’m in love. My old Hamilton Beach Slow Cooker had minimal settings —
off, high, low and warm. It definitely got the job done, but the Set ‘n Forget®
Programmable Slow Cooker is a major upgrade. Compared to traditional slow
cookers the Set ‘n Forget Programmable Slow Cooker offers home chefs three
cooking modes making life easier: program, probe and manual mode.
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| Program Mode |
Hamilton
Beach Set ‘n Forget® 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker Features:
Beach Set ‘n Forget® 6 Qt. Programmable Slow Cooker Features:
- Three
choices for easy, automatic cooking: program, probe and manual - Probe mode
is perfect for cooking large cuts of meat or for recipes that require food to
reach a certain temperature - Thermometer
probe reads the actual temperature of food as it cooks; the temperature is
displayed on the slow cooker control panel - Travel-friendly
— The lid securely seals in place with sturdy wire clips on each handle - 6 quart
removable stoneware crock fits a 6 lb. chicken or a 4 lb. roast - Wraparound,
even heat cooks food evenly and consistently - Full-grip
handles make carrying heavy meals easier - Power
interrupt protection keeps slow cooker on during a brief power outage
I’m thrilled
with my slow cooker. Honestly, I wish I had programmable slow cooker years ago. No
more burnt ring from cooking just a bit too long! Bonus — it looks good, size, fully
sealed lid, probe for cooking meat perfectly and spoon for serving. My friends
better watch out, my slow cooker maybe be at their next party! Until then it’s going to help make life post pregnancy much easier.
One of my
favorite dishes to make in a slow cooker is soup and what better way to
celebrate the seasons changing than a hearty bowl of chicken tortilla soup.
Below is a recipe I’ve adapted over the years. Hope you enjoy it as much as we
do.
favorite dishes to make in a slow cooker is soup and what better way to
celebrate the seasons changing than a hearty bowl of chicken tortilla soup.
Below is a recipe I’ve adapted over the years. Hope you enjoy it as much as we
do.
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| Apparently, I had a heavy hand with the tortilla chips… oops. |
Chicken
Tortilla Soup
Serves 8
Ingredients
1 lb
boneless skinless chicken breast
15 oz. can
corn kernels, drained
15 oz. diced
tomatoes, drained (regular or with green chilies)
5 cups
chicken stock
2 garlic
cloves, minced
1 serrano
chile, seeded and diced
1 small
onion, chopped
1 green bell
pepper, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili
powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp
ground pepper
Toppings
Cheese — I
like Mexican Blend
like Mexican Blend
Avocado
Tortilla
chips (I like Late July flax-seed chips)
chips (I like Late July flax-seed chips)
Directions
Place all
the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or low for
eight hours.
the ingredients in the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours or low for
eight hours.
Before
serving remove chicken breasts and shred. Return shredded chicken to slow
cooker and stir.
serving remove chicken breasts and shred. Return shredded chicken to slow
cooker and stir.
Divide among
bowls and top with cheese, avocado and tortilla chips (break with your hands to
make big crumbs). Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
bowls and top with cheese, avocado and tortilla chips (break with your hands to
make big crumbs). Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
Tip: Make a
double batch and freeze half for later.
double batch and freeze half for later.
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I love anything in a slow cooker and have been looking for some new recipes! This soup looks perfect! Who doesn't love a slow cooker and this one seems perfect! You will totally enjoy that after the baby comes for easy meals when there's not a lot of time. 🙂
Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings
Roast Beef for sure 😉 or Stew 🙂
My favorite dish in a crock pot is definitely pulled pork!!! But SOOO many yummy options!!
i love making beef stew and crockpot porkchops
oh this looks absolutely delish!! i need to make this soup. one of my favorites is called salsa chicken, just chicken thighs and salsa and then let it cook until dinner time. we use it on what we call burrito bowls or tacos or quesadillas
I like to make creamy country chicken with vegetables:
I love to make beef stew in a slow cooker.
OOh I need a bigger cooker, mine is so small. I love making chili. I am not the best cook so I love being able to easily make something haha!
I could use a new slow cooker! I have some fall recipes I want to try out. 🙂
This time of year: Slow Cooker Caramel Apple Cider. It's delicious. 🙂
Slow Cooker Lasagna is my favorite thing to make!
I love making spinach dip in my slow cooker 🙂
I love all soups in the crockpot but my favorite has to be a traditional vegetable soup. Yum!!
enchiladas, or anything with chicken!
I love making pasta sauce, then making slow cooker vegetarian lasagna
my favorite is chicken in green sauce with potatoes and rice
My favorite thing to make is a think beef stew, especially this time of year when it is getting colder.
My favorite is seafood chowder with lump crabmeat and shrimp
My favorite is chicken tacos. They are so good – and we FEAST! Then, later in the week I use what's left to make tortilla soup and quesadillas.
I love to make slow cooker chili. christinejessamine at hotmail dot com
I love to make slow cooker beef stew and corned beef and cabbage!
I love pulled pork. It's the only pork other than bacon that my husband will eat. Thanks for sharing on Hun… What's for dinner?
I love pork carnitas in the slow cooker.
I like to make caldo de res (mexican beef stew) in my slow cooker
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Anything with beef is always great.
Some sort of stew
Linda
My all time favorite is New England pot roast… So yummy to coming home to after a long day at work!
It's a toss up between stew beef with lots of veggies and gravy or a creamy cheesy macaroni and cheese.
I like to make sweet and sour meatballs in the slow cooker