AF Cookbook

[Ravenshire]

In much the same way that I'm always looking for new books to read, I'm also always on the lookout for new and interesting recipe idea, especially slow cooker recipes. I know we have a cooking/eating thread already, but even when the recipes get posted they get so spread out that they're hard to find.

Tomorrow, I'm making these:

Slow Cooker Cherry Chicken
Ingredients
Makes 6-8 servings

• 2 pounds chicken breast cut into ½ to 1 in. pieces
  
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 1 onion, sliced
  
• 1 pinch salt
  
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
  
• 1 can cherry pie filling
  
• 1 cup chicken broth
  
• ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce
  
• ¼ cup soy sauce
  
• 2 tablespoons honey, or more to taste
  
• 1/3 cup aged balsamic vinegar
  
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  
• 1 teaspoon sage
  
• 1 teaspoon basil
  
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  

Directions:
1. Brown chicken on all sides. Add to slow cooker with all other ingredients.
2. Cook on high for the first hour then reduce to low. Continue cooking on low until chicken is fork tender.

I'm subbing pork for the chicken this time because my chicken is going here:

Meaty 'Cuban Black Bean' Soup
Ingredients:

• 2 cups dry black beans
  
• 2 cups water
  
• 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch strips
  
• 4 (3.5 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage
  
• 4 bay leaves
  
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  
• 2 onions, chopped
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 tablespoon sherry
  
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  

Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the beans with the water and let soak overnight. Beans will double in size so be sure to use a large enough bowl. In the morning, drain and rinse the beans.
2. In a large pot over high heat, combine the beans, chicken, sausage, bay leaves, cumin, onion, garlic and sherry. Add enough water to cover all ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until beans are tender. Add tomato paste to soup and stir until dissolved.

I have no idea how authentically Cuban the recipe is, but it sounds tasty.

So, anyone else want to share?

[AFTT47]

This immediately made me think of that Twilight Zone episode where aliens landed on Earth with a book titled, "To Serve Man." It turned out to be a cook book.