Crock Pot Recipes for Your Turkey Leftovers

The age-old question of 'what to do with this left-over turkey' lives on today, but with the revival of the slow cooker, we now have more options for stretching our food dollars by creating some delicious crock pot turkey recipes.

Today's turkey crock pot recipes are creative and fun to cook, and should be taken advantage of throughout the year, not just during the holiday season. Gather your ingredients, plop em' in your crock pot in the morning before you leave for work, and when you arrive home in the evening your meal is waiting, and your home smells fantastic! Using leftover frozen turkey makes meal prep even easier. Here are some Turkey Crock Pot Recipes that your family will love.

Crock Pot Turkey Stew

1 large bag of frozen mixed veggies

2 lbs boneless, skinless turkey, cut into bite size pieces

2 tbl flour

1 cup chicken broth

1-1/2 tbl tomato paste

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Salt and pepper to taste

Place veggies and turkey into crock pot. Mix flour, broth, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper in a bowl and then add to crock pot. Cover and cook on LOW setting for approximately 8 hours. During the last hour, stir once or twice, breaking apart any turkey that has stuck together. Be careful not to remove the lid for more than a minute or so. Stir in parsley just before serving.

Crock Pot Turkey Sandwiches

6 c. shredded turkey

3 c. shredded cheese

1/2 c. Miracle Whip

1 onion, chopped

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 can cream of chicken soup

Mix everything together and cook in crock pot for 4 hours. Stir twice during cooking, remembering not to have the top off very long. If the mixture is really thick, add some hot water at end of cooking. Serve on hoagie buns.

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The Three Easiest Vegetarian Crock Pot Recipes!

Vegetarian crock pot recipes are catching up at tremendous speed with the busy and health-conscious crowd. Thanks to animal rights activists, people are trying to ditch their "carnivorous" habit and switch to a pure vegetarian diet.

We know that you haven't the time to cook - and that maybe you don't like to either! So, here are some of the easiest healthy slow cooker recipes for you.

Vegetable Mushroom Cheesy Soup

INGREDIENTS:4 cups of frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot - thawed and blended; a can of mushroom soup cream; half cup onion, finely chopped; 2 ounces of paprika; and one and half cup cheese - low fat.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Take cooking spray with butter flavor and grease the crock pot with it. Put thawed vegetables, paprika, chopped onions, and cheese to the pot. Stir the ingredients and cook for 6 hours. Serve with rice for a fantastic meal.

Vegetarian Lentil Soup

INGREDIENTS:2 cups of lentils; 8 cups of vegetable broth; 4 cups of water; one diced onion; 2 chopped carrots; 2 minced garlic cloves; 3 sliced celery stalks; one can (14 oz) of tomatoes, diced; 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar; one teaspoon of salt; half teaspoon of oregano; and ? teaspoon of black pepper.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Add all the ingredients in the crock pot and mix them well. Cook for 8-10 hours on low heat. Serve the lentil soup hot. You can add extra vegetables while cooking to make the dish more filling or serve it with rice for a hearty meal.

Cheese Potatoes

INGREDIENTS:8 thinly sliced potatoes; 8 ounces of Tofutti - this is a substitute for cream cheese for a purely vegetarian dish; half onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; one teaspoon salt and one tablespoon parsley. Also add cracked pepper for added taste.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Grease the crock pot slightly. Take a small bowl and mix garlic, onion, salt, parsley, and pepper. Put a layer of thinly sliced potatoes at the bottom of the pot. Sprinkle the bowl mixture on the slices. Top it with one-third part of the Tofutti. Place a second layer of sliced potatoes over this. Repeat the sprinkling and topping. Make several layers until you have used all the slices. You can add extra cracked pepper for making the dish spicier. Put the lid on the pot and let it cook for 3-4 hours or till the potatoes are baked properly on high heat.

Aren't they absolutely easy slow cooker recipes? Enjoy these vegetarian crock pot recipes!