Crockpot white chicken chili

4 cups chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 to 1 cup chopped onion
3 tsp minced garlic
4 to 5 cups chicken broth
4 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
1 1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp. Tabasco (or more, to taste)
5 cans great northern beans, drained, rinsed (or 2 lbs. dry, pre-soaked)
2 cans corn, drained (optional--I've never added this)
6 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Mix all ingredients in crockpot. If using canned beans, cook all other ingredients for 4 to 5 hours (or until chicken is tender) then add beans, corn & cilantro (both optional) and cook for 30 more minutes. If using dry beans, cook all ingredients together all day, adding optional corn and cilantro for final 30 minutes.

Crockpot Chili

This is another recipe that made a HUGE pot. My crockpot is 7 quarts, and it was completely full. If we get tired of the leftovers, I just freeze them for later.

3 lb. dry beans, pre-soaked (kidney or a mixture of kidney and pinto or red...)
2 cans diced tomatoes
1 14 oz. can tomato sauce
3-4 T. cumin
2/3 c. chili powder
onion, diced
ground beef, browned
1 t. garlic powder (could probably be increased)
salt to taste (I add it at the end, it's supposed to make the beans cook better)
water (cover beans..add more later if it's getting low)

Combine all ingredients in the crockpot. Cook all day, until beans are tender. If we want more heat, we add tabasco.

Crockpot Granola

5 c. old-fashioned oats
1/2 c. oil (vegetable, canola, coconut...)
1/2 c. honey
1 T. vanilla
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. unsweetened, shredded coconut

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 5 hours or until brown, stirring occasionally. Make sure you keep the cover cracked on the crockpot. The more frequently you stir, the finer the consistency. If you prefer clumpier granola, stir less.

Add raisins, dried fruits, nuts, chocolate chips...whatever you desier (I don't typically add anything). This is delicious as a cereal, snack, topping for yogurt, or made into granola bars.

To make into bars: combine 2 cups granola with 2 beaten eggs. Put in a lightly greased 8x8 pan and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cut into bars and cool.