Golden Mushroom Pork & Apples

2 cans golden cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. water
1 tbl. packed brown sugar
1 tbl. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. dried thyme
8 boneless, thick cut pork chops (you can cook less if you like)
4 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
2 large onions, chopped

Mix soup, water, brown sugar, Worcestershire and thyme in a crock pot that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray. Add pork, apples and onion. Cook on low for 8-9 hours, or on high for 5-6.

Nacho Style Beef & Potatoes

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can nacho cheese soup
1 c. milk
1 4 oz. can green chilies
6 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
1/4 tsp. garlic salt

Brown the ground beef with the onion. Stir in nacho cheese soup, milk and chilies. Place the potatoes in a crock pot that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with garlic salt. Pour meat mixture over the potato wedges. Cook on low for 7-8 hours, or on high for 4-5. Before serving, stir. *Serving: you can serve with sour cream, salsa, chopped green onion, shredded cheese, etc.

Chicken & Rice Pacifica

5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
20 oz. chicken broth
1 c. water
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium green or red pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks in juice
1 c. uncooked, long-grain white rice

Place the chicken in a crock pot that has been sprayed with a non-stick cooking spray. Add remaining ingredients. Cook on high 4-5 hours, or on low for 7-8.

Barley & Lentil Soup

2 32 oz. boxes beef broth
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
4 large carrots, peeled & sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c. dried lentils
1/2 c. uncooked barley

Add all ingredients to a crock pot and cook on low 8-9 hours, or until tender.