This song cracks me up. "The more you toot, the better you feel"??? That isn't always the case. But that's a whole other blog.
I've been getting some requests for crock pot recipes. Since I have, thus far, been posting as I cook, I have yet to post a crock pot recipe simply because I haven't used my crock pot since starting this. But here is a good one to get things started. This is a fantastic dish for parties or pot-lucks by the way. You can make it night before (well, prep the night before, set to cook over-night while you are sleeping), and easily transport in your crock-pot, then just plug in at where ever your party is. If you bring tortilla chips too, it can also be a dip!
This recipe is from my friend Vi. I can't remember where she made it, maybe of U of M tailgate?? But it is so good. Another one of those recipes I like where the leftovers are just as amazing as the original serving, AND it's so good I eat it for breakfast with scrambled eggs. (Seeing a trend here, are we??) Plus, it's healthy. Kind of.
Cheesy Factor (1 no cheese, 10 all cheese): 7
Time Factor (1 shortest, 10 longest): no sure what to put here since it takes a long time, but beauty of crock pot is "fix it, and forget it". So let's go on prep time: 4
Dummy Factor (1 easiest, 10 hardest): 2
White Bean Chicken Chili
3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (shredded)
8 oz chicken broth
48 oz Randall's White Northern Beans
16 oz Salsa (red, chunky, medium temp)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tsp cumin
Jalapenos to taste (at least 1/4 jar)
Crock Pot
Cook chicken, and shred. Throw everything else and cooked chicken in crock pot, set desired time/level. (Low setting = cook for 4-8 hours) (High setting = cook for 8-12 hours). Enjoy!
This is super easy. So good. And if you are a spice lover, like I am, go heavy on the jalapenos (like 1/4 - 1/2 of a normal size jar).
I am not sure how to make this vegetarian. I even thought about it for a while. Can you put seafood in a crock-pot? I am sure you can. Actually, I take that back. I bet you this would be delicious with lump crab meat! More expensive, but delicious. Or maybe you could just throw your favorite veggies in, add some extra broth, change up the beans, VOILA!
