my first meal was stewed chicken with vegetables and it did not taste boiled, nor were the veggies under/over done.
i've used it for stews, soups, and meat dishes and like the hefty handles and sturdy feet, the large simple controls, and the shiny black ceramic pot is easy to clean.
this cooker has been a big help to me in making healthy hearty soups that i can store for up to 5 days as making the time to cook each night is quite hard for me.
the kitchenaid one cost more (take 25 off with amazon) but i like that it has a simmer setting that is great for soups.
i make a lot of homemade soups and stews so i wanted a larger size crock to make enough to freeze and have for later.
she uses it all the time -- soups, roasts, chile, whatever.
it makes great soups and stews, and the baked beans recipe in the manual is standard fare for my cookouts.
we have even been able to use the heat coming from the bottom to our advantage by putting the vegetables on the bottom to cook more and the meat on top of them so that it is not overdone.
the first time i made a pot roast with beef, vegetables and barley.
great for sauces, chili, soups and the griddle is an extra
first time i made a pot roast with vegetables and it came out unbelieveable tender and moist.
we've used it extensively for soups and stews and making jelly.
in the last hour i cut some fresh vegetables, throw them in, and turn the cooker to high.
in the last hour i cut some frech vegetables, throw them in, and turn the cooker to high.
and the broth that was left over was very flavorful and makes a great broth for soups, sauces or gravies.
on the table for serving, all in all it is better than i hoped for and i know i will get a lot of use out of it now that the weather is turning colder and i prepare those slow cooked soups and stews.
then i found some really good cookbooks for smaller units and with much more interesting recipes than the old dump 'n run versions with ingredients like the ever present cream soups.
i also cooked some sausage based soups which came out real delicious.
the insert is good and substantial, the black looks good on the table for serving, all in all it is better than i hoped for and i know i will get a lot of use out of it now that the weather is
i have made soups, stew, chili and a host of other good things with my slow cooker.
once whole grains are ready i turn the cooker off and add vegetables on top (often without touching any water).
just made a delicious beef stew that i cooked for 8 hours on low like the recipe specified, and everything came out perfect, tender meat, vegetables cooked just right and not mushy, just great!
i have, however, had great luck with beef stews, soups, pulled pork, beans, pot or pork roasts, etc...
we have programmed it for cooking beans, stew, chicken, and vegetables.
i have tried 6 soups so far.
i can throw a whole chicken in, with cream of mushroom and cream of celery soups, come home from work and have the best dinner ready and waiting for my fiance and me.
it is a basic, stream lined cooker with no added bells and whistles which one doesn't really need for making many stocks, soups, stews, etc.
this cooker is easy to use and i've been inspired to try different recipes, including stews, braised meats, and soups.
you can throw your favorite vegetables and meat in this big bowl in the morning or before you go to work and dinner will be ready in 6 to 8 hours.
this is my first experience using a slow cooker, however, i fixed a pot roast and cooked the meat and vegetables for 8 hours.
i never realized how many course you can make in this, from soups, to dinners to desserts.
i have always been a stove top slow food cooker - stews, soups, sauces etc..
(matches all my kitchen appliances) and is super easy to use, with just a few simple settings.looking forward to using it a lot this winter instead of buying those overly salty, bland canned soups!
i think now i will get me a much smaller cooker for soups and things.
makes cooking very easy weither you are making chilli, soups, stew, pot roast, rice, or beans.
it was a beef stew which was just so-so, but really think it was the recipe, not the cooker.the cooker is very attractive stainless steel (matches all my kitchen appliances) and is super easy to use,
from vegetables to fish and chicken, they all come out perfect!
i just steamed burgers, vegetables and rice (top vegetables, middle
(potatoes and vegetables)
the deni does a great job steaming vegetables(that's all i've done at this point) and i don't have any complaints as far as that goes.
great for the upcoming cold days for chili, stew, and soups.
huge removable crock which fits tons of food; you can make 3x as many vegetables with the roast which is nice.
i found this excellent for soups, stews, and pot roasts for our large meals (10 to 12 people).
would like to try using it to can vegetables in the summer.
great for steaming vegetables.
while i like the stoneware slow cookers for soups, stews, and chili, this one has several advantages.
left on low for 10 hours....vegetables were juicy and flavorsome...chicken was fall-off-the-bone moist.
i've done chili, soups, meats and am very pleased.
great value and it does a great job in making stews, soups and tenderising meats
i can still remember my mother pulling out her huge rival crock pot as a kid, and all of the wonderful soups we made together.
i use it to make soups and stews.
"that it" everything turn out great the meat was tender, vegetables were very seasoned.
any recipe (that i can think of) that calls for cubed meats, or chopped or diced vegetables as a main ingredient cook extremely well in this slow cooker.
there are things i love, like soups and stews that my husband won't touch.
have used it constantly for soups, chili and stews.
i have made soups, osso bucco, lamb shanks, and a few similiar type meat dishes.
i've made soups, meats and desserts.
this happens no matter how much liquid is used in the recipe (except, of course for soups with lots of broth) and even on the lowest temperature setting.
stews, pasta sauce,chickens, pot roast, soups, carne asada, and other foods that require low and constant heat to cook properly are perfect for this crockpot-slow cooker.
the sealing gasket works great, no spills even with soups or stews on my 40 minute commute!
throw in a few vegetables and have a home-cooked meal with very little fuss!
i returned home to find it cold, with $30 worth of chicken and vegetables inside that i had to throw out, and no dinner.
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