We have two constant faves here. For the first one I'll post the original recipe, then add my modifications to it. LOL!
Butter Beef:
2-3lbs stew beef
1 stick butter
1 packet onion soup mix
a mess of baby carrots (optional--see mods)
1 can beef stock (15oz, optional--see mods)
Place everything in slow cooker (mine is 6qt, this fills it about ½ full), cook on low 6-8 hours.
Mods: Season beef with some variety of steak seasoning, then brown, in small batches, over med-high heat. As each batch finishes, add to slow cooker, dot with butter, sprinkle some of the soup mix, and add in about 1/3 of the carrots. Continue until everything is in the pot. Pour in one 15oz can of beef stock (yes stock. broth isn't flavory enough). Cook on low 4-6 hours.
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And here's the other:
Cream Cheese Chicken
4-6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 can chicken broth (I use swanson with roasted garlic)
2 packets dry dressing mix either italian or ranch (I use ranch)
1 can cream of chicken soup (I use C.O.C with herbs from Campbell's)
1 12oz container of whipped cream cheese OR 1 8oz brick cream cheese, softened
½ cup milk
½ cup chopped onion (I just use the frozen chopped onions)
Place chicken, broth and one packet of dressing mix into slow cooker. If you want, you can add in melted butter (it's in the original recipe...I really think it's unnecessary.) Cook on low 4-6 hours or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
About 40 minutes before the food is done, spoon out about ¼ cup of the cooking liquid from the slow cooker and place it into a med-large sauté/frying pan on medium heat. Add in onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, combine COC soup with cream cheese and milk, mix until smooth. Add in second dressing mix packet. slowly add to pan with onions and stir until thoroughly blended. Add into slow cooker and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
Serve over rice, pasta, stuffing...whatever! I usually serve broccoli with this one. Yummo!