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SMALL COOKER RECIPES & INSTRUCTIONS


It is important to adjust the cooking time to the slow cooker one has.
The cooking temperature varies a lot from cooker to cooker.

I put my cooker in a cookie sheet tray in case I get some boil over while cooking.

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MY 2qt(1.9L) CROCK POT


CHICKEN NOODLE & SHELLS SOUP - 4 SERVINGS


INGREDIENTS:


    One boneless skinned thigh - cut into chunks (or)
   FOUR   1.5 inch(40mm) partially frozen ground chicken cubes

    1.5oz(42.5g)   Each:   Banza Chickpea Spaghetti & Shells (@ Walmart or online)
    (Wheat Pasta may not work)

    1/2 cup(75g).   Baked or Barbecued Beans

    1. Small potato cut into small cubes

    1. Thin sliced carrot

    1. Celery stalk sliced sideways

    2. Tablespoons of chopped roasted bell pepper

    1. Chicken flavored bouillon cube

    2. Finely chopped parsley sprigs with the stems removed


Fry the Chicken in a covered pan before putting it in the cooker.

Add:  ALL ingredients except the Chicken, Shells & Spaghetti   Fill the pot with water until the ingredients are covered.

Next:  Plug in the cooker and select - high.

After:  Frying the Chicken, add the Chicken along with the Spaghetti and the Shells during the last hour of cooking time .

It takes about 3 hours cooking time on high for my slow cooker.

Make sure the chicken reaches at least 160 degrees(71℃).


OPTIONAL:

    1.  Substitute Beef or Pork for the Chicken

    2.  Substitute Beef flavor bouillon cubes for Chicken flavor


The time for the soup to cook varies a lot. My small cooker takes about 5 hours and reaches about 192℉ (88℃) in a room that is 50℉(10℃)


CREAMY CHICKEN SOUP - 4 SERVINGS


INGREDIENTS:


    One boneless skinned thigh - cut into chunks (or)
   FOUR 1.5 inch(40mm) partially frozen ground chicken cubes

    2oz(57g) Banza Chickpea Rotini or Shells (@ Walmart or online)
    (Wheat Pasta may not work)

    1. small potato cut into small cubes

    1. thin sliced carrot

    1. celery stalk sliced sideways

    2. tablespoons of chopped roasted bell pepper

    1. chicken flavored bouillon cube

    2. finely chopped parsley sprigs with the stems removed


Add:  ALL the ingredients except the chicken.   Fill the pot with water until the ingredients are covered.

Next  Plug in the cooker and select - high.

After frying the ground chicken, add it during the last hour of cooking time.

It is best to fry the ground chicken in a covered pan before putting it in the cooker.

Make sure the chicken reaches at least 160 degrees(71℃).

The time for the soup to cook varies a lot. My small cooker takes about 5 hours and reaches about 192℉ (88℃) in a room that is 50℉(10℃)


It is important to adjust the cooking time to the slow cooker one has.
The cooking temperature varies a lot from cooker to cooker.

I put my cooker in a cookie sheet tray in case I get some boil over while cooking.

.



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