Crock-Pot VersaWare Pro - Manual (Page 9)

Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diff user
MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare® Pro stoneware.
Note: when using an electric stovetop, the heat diff user
MUST ALWAYS be used with the VersaWare® Pro stoneware.
Signature Chili
Add corn, substitute turkey for ground beef, or omit meat as desired. For additional heat,
add a couple of chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce.
Olive oil
3 pounds hamburger
1 12-ounce can beef broth
1 teaspoon oregano
3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
5 cloves garlic
5 dashes hot sauce
1 12-ounce can of tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
2 Serrano chili peppers, minced
1 long red pepper, diced
2 28-ounce cans crushed Italian tomatoes
2 12-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 12-ounce cans of red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
Optional Garnishes:
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Chopped avocado
Sour cream
Chopped fresh cilantro
1. Coat the bottom of the VersaWare® Pro stoneware with olive and place on the
stovetop set to medium heat. Crumble and brown meat. Drain fat.
2. Add all other ingredients to the stoneware with meat and set in slow cooker
heating base.
3. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 2-4 hours.
4. Stir occasionally and mix well before serving. Garnish as desired.
Serves 6-8
Beef Stew
1 / 2
cup fl our
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 pounds beef chuck, cubed
Olive oil
2 onions, sliced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup fresh parsley, minced
6 teaspoons minced garlic
4 bay leaves
2 cups red or white wine
1 cup beef broth
1. Mix the fl our, salt, and pepper. Dredge beef in fl our and add coat the bottom of
the VersaWare® Pro stoneware with olive oil. Place stoneware on stovetop set to
medium-low heat. Heat oil and sear beef on all sides (in two batches).
2. Add remaining ingredients in stoneware, cover; and place stoneware in slow
cooker heating base. Cook on Low for 4-6 hours or on High for 2-3 hours.
Serves 6-8
Classic Crock-Pot® Slow Cooker Dishes
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