Cuisine at home

Cheeseburger Soup

Be sure to brown the ground beef before adding it to the slow cooker. Browning helps keep the meat from clumping and adds extra flavor.

Green Curry Chicken

Favorite Thai seasonings supply curry flavor and stand in for store-bought curry powder.

Test Kitchen Tip

Slow Cooker Sauces The broth, wine, or juice used to braise foods in the slow cooker will turn into a gravy or sauce with these thickeners: All-purpose flour can be used to coat meat before browning, or stir flour into the pan drippings after browning the meat. Quick-cooking tapioca should be ground finely in a [...]