Yummy Dinner! Beef Curry!

Luke and I always forget how good this is until I make it again!  We had broccoli alongside the curry and rice, super!  Can’t wait to eat the leftovers tonight!  From here:  http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/08/cocount-beef-crockpot-recipe.html

My version below:

--1-2 lbs stew meat (I used 2)
--1/2 onion diced
--1 can coconut milk
--1 juice from one lime (3 tbsp from bottle)
--2 cloves chopped garlic
--2 tsp brown sugar
--1 tsp RED curry powder
--1/2 tsp ground coriander
--1 tsp cumin
--1 1/2 T curry paste
--1/4 tsp ginger

I put all the above in the crockpot on low and let it cook all day.  I then skimmed off a good bit of fat and put it a bit more coconut milk.  Serve over rice, and with broccoli, YUM!

I have made this before where I basically cooked the beef with a little water in the crockpot for a while, then drained the juice and added the rest of the ingredients.  Definitely creamier this way.  Yummy either way!

Tex Mex Crockpot Roast Recipe

I found this recipe last night and made it today. I modified it a bit and it was sooo yummy!

Tex Mex Crockpot Roast Recipe:

1 can chili beans

1-2 cups frozen corn

1 can rotel tomatoes/diced tomatoes with green chiles

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

1/2 tablespoon ranch seasoning (I keep a jar with the herbs already mixed)

1.5-2 lb roast (mine was pretty lean)

Throw it all into the crockpot and cook on low about 8 hours, or high about 4 hours. We served it over rice with shredded cheese and sour cream. Everyone ate it and liked it!

Curried Coconut Chicken

I've adapted a allrecipes.com recipe for the crockpot.

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts (whole, frozen works great!)
1 teaspoon salt and pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons curry powder (maybe start with 1 tbsp then add more if needed)
1/2 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 small can tomato paste
3 tablespoons sugar

Throw everything into the crockpot. Cook 6-8 hours on low. About an hour before serving, shred your chicken into more manageable pieces and so they will soak up more of the yummy sauce! Serve over rice.

Asian Peanut Butter Pork

This was sooo good! The sauce was great with rice. It came from http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/

1.5-2lbs pork tenderloin
1 onion, sliced in rings
1/4 cup soy sauce (I used La Choy; it's gluten free)
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons water
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons chopped peanuts (garnish; optional)
1 lime, cut in wedges (garnish; optional)

The Directions.

Use a 4-6 quart crockpot. Put onion slices into the bottom of your crockpot. Put the pork on top. Add brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, water, garlic, and peanut butter. No need to stir--the peanut butter needs to melt before you can do so. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours, or on high for 4-6. The pork will be more tender the longer you cook it. 1 hour before serving, flip the meat over in the crockpot to allow the other side to soak up the peanutbuttery goodness. Garnish with chopped peanuts, and serve with lime wedges. The lime juice mixed with the peanut butter is delicious.