2 Good Crock Pot Recipes

Salsa Beef
2 - 2 & 1/2 lbs beef, cut up bite sized pieces (I used stew meat)
16 oz. jar salsa
8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced (I used dried, minced)
2 TBS brown sugar
1 TBS soy sauce
1 can diced tomatoes (Italian or fire roasted tomat0 is good)

1. season beef and brown slightly in skillet in oil. place in crock pot. ( seasoned with cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and seasoned salt)
2. add remaining ingredients
3. cover and cook on low for up to 6 hours. maybe on high for a short time before done.
4. serve over rice


Pork Chops in Orange Sauce
4 thick, center-cut pork chops
1/2 c. ketchup
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup orange or apricot marmalade
1 TBS flour
3 TBS soy sauce
3 TBS brown sugar

1. season pork chops (I used seasoned salt, garlic powder and onion powder) and brown lightly in oil.
2. mix together remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes in sauce pan.
3. pour over chops
4. cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours. watch out and don't overcook.
5. serve over egg noodles or rice

Easy, cheap and good for cold weather.