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This recipe makes delicious shredded pork that can be used for so many things. We have used it for burrito bowls, tacos, and pulled pork sandwiches.  Easy Crock Pot Pork Recipe INGREDIENTS Pork Shoulder Roast 3 limes 5 cloves minced garlic 1 diced yellow onion Garlic salt, pepper, oregano, cumin DIRECTIONS Place pork in crock pot and season very liberally with seasonings on all sides. Put garlic, onion, and juice of three limes on top. Cook on low for 8 hours. Shred pork with two forks and mix with juices in crock pot. That's it! 

SLOW COOKER REFRIED BEANS Ingredients: 2 cups dry pinto beans, rinsed and sorted for stones and sad-looking beans 1 medium white or yellow onions, diced 4 cloves garlic 1 jalapeno, seeded 4-5 tablespoons bacon drippings (or lard or vegetable oil, but really, the bacon drippings) salt, pepper, and cumin, to taste Instructions: Place the beans the pot of a slow cooker and fill the pot with 6 cups of water. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Turn heat down to low and cook for another 2 hours. When the beans are tender, drain the liquid. Use a hand mixer and blend until the desired consistency is reached (I like mine pretty smooth). Add 1 cup cooked rice, shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa and other seasonings to taste, if desired.  Makes 8 1/2-cup servings.

I love this recipe for the simplicity and great flavor. I use the Salsa Verde Chicken as a meal served over rice, as filling in Chicken Quesadillas, or for Enchilada filling. If you make make a little extra, you can use it for 3 different meals during the week. Crock Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Recipe INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lbs. raw skinless chicken tenders 1/4 t. garlic powder 1/4 t. oregano 1/4 t. cumin salt and pepper, to taste 16 oz. roasted salsa verde (Archer Farms brand) DIRECTIONS Season chicken with garlic powder, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Place in the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with salsa verde, cover and cook on HIGH for 2+ hours. Makes about 3 cups.

This is one of the best crock pot meals I have ever made. It is super easy and tastes amazing! Crock pot Tortellini Soup Recipe INGREDIENTS 1 (19 oz.) bag frozen Cheese Tortellini 1 small bag of fresh spinach 2 (14.5 oz) cans of Italian Style diced tomatoes, drained 1 block (8 oz) of cream cheese or neufchatel (less fat) 1 lb. of ground sausage or chicken/turkey sausage 4 cups of chicken broth DIRECTIONS Brown the sausage and put all ingredients in crock pot, chunking up the cream cheese.  Cook on low for 4-5 hours. (Keep an eye on your tortellini, it may be done sooner as crock pots can vary in temperature.) Serves 4-6 bon appétit