Slow Cooker Pot Roast

• 2-5 pound pot roast (any kind)  
• 1 envelope ranch dressing (dried)
• 1 envelope Italian dressing (dried)
• 1 envelope brown gravy mix
• Potatoes, Carrots, & Onions
• 1 to 1-1/2 cup water

1. If you wanted carrots,  potatoes, & onions in your CrockPot, cut them to your liking and put in the bottom of your CrockPot. 
2. Put Roast on top of vegatables. 
3. Sprinkle all 3 spice envelopes on top. 
4. Add the water. 
5. Cook on LOW for 6-10 hours until tender and veggies cooked through.

This is seriously the best roast I have ever had. It has so much flavor and tastes so yummy. Erik even loved it and that is saying something! This isn't the picture of the actual meal that I made but it is the picture taken from the actual recipe. This is a must try! So delish! 

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

I'm sorry for the next few posts because they do not have pictures, but i will take some the next time I make this. Also, this first recipe is credited to Michelle since she is the one who gave this recipe to me.

Cafe Rio Sweet Pork

1 lb pork roast (can do up to 3 lbs with this recipe)

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp powdered ginger

1 tsp salt

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

1 Tbsp dried minced onions

Cook all ingredients in crock pot all day. 1 hour before serving, shred pork. dump out juice and return pork to the crock pot and add:

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup red enchilada sauce

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Okay, this might not be the best picture. I promise this soup is delicious. It's also very easy to make. Basically you are just dumping a bunch of stuff in the crockpot. It makes a ton, so you'll definitely have leftovers. This recipe came from my sister-in-law Annetter, who is an amazing cook. I can't wait until winter every year so I can make it.

Ingredients:
1 Small Onion, Chopped
4 oz. Can Diced Green Chilies
2 Cloves Garlic
2 T Olive Oil
14 oz. Can chopped Tomatoes in juice, do not drain
3 C V-8 Vegetable Juice
14 oz. Can Beef Broth
1 t Cumin
1 t Chili Powder
1 t Salt
2 t Worcestershire Sauce
1 lb. Chicken Breasts, can be frozen
14 oz. Can Corn with Juice
2-3 Cans Kidney Beans in juice
Tortilla Chips
Cheddar Chips
Sour Cream
Green Onions
Guacamole

Directions:
Saute the first 4 ingredients in a frying pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large crockpot.

Add the next 8 ingredients into the crockpot. Let cook on high for at least 4 hours (It will take longer if the chicken is frozen.)

Take out the chicken, shred it and return it to the crockpot. Add corn and beans and heat through.

Top with chips, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, onions, or whatever you want.

Amazing Pork Tenderloin in the Slow Cooker

This recipe I found on AllRecipes and it's now a go to meal for us. I made it when Mom, Dad, and Carrie were up visiting and they seemed to like it a lot, so maybe you will too. It's super easy. I serve it with potatoes and vegetables.

1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin
1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix
1 cup water
3/4 cup red wine (I substitute chicken broth)
3 tablespoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Place pork tenderloin in a slow cooker with the contents of the soup packet. Pour water, wine (or broth), and soy sauce over the top, turning the pork to coat. Carefully spread garlic over the pork, leaving as much on top of the roast during cooking as possible. Sprinkle with pepper, cover, and cook on low setting for 4 hours. Serve with cooking liquids on the side as au jus.