Spice up the weekend--- Crockpot recipes

Wanna try something a little different this weekend? Get out that food rut? TRY SOMETHING NEW!!! LOL Here are a few yummy recipes.... --------------------------- Hamburger Soup 1 lb. lean ground sirloin; browned, drained 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/4 tsp. oregano 1/4 tsp. basil 1/4 tsp. seasoned salt 1 envelope dry onion soup mix 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 3 cup boiling water 8 oz. tomato sauce 1 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 cup celery; sliced 1 cup carrots; sliced Combine all ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, in crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours. Turn setting to HIGH, stir in Parmesan cheese and cook an additional 10-15 minutes until heated through. Add cooked whole wheat pasta if desired. ----------------------------- Crockpot Chipotle Pork Tenderloin 1 pork tenderloin, 1.5 to 2 pounds 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies 2 cups Chipotle salsa (Safeway makes a good one) 1/2 cup chopped onion Place pork in crockpot; sprinkle with onions, add canned tomatoes and chiles, and top with the chipotle salsa. Cook on Low 8 hours. Meat will be extremely tender! ------------------------------------ Crockpot Sour Cream Salsa Chicken 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves 1 package reduced-sodium taco seasoning mix 1 cup salsa 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 cup light sour cream Spray the crockpot with cooking spray. Add the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with Taco Seasoning. Top with salsa. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. When ready to serve, remove the chicken from the pot. Place about 2 T cornstach in a small amount of water. Stir well. Stir the cornstarch mixture into salsa sauce. Stir in 1/4 cup of sour cream. ------------------------------------------- BEEF STROGANOFF 1 to 1 1/2 lbs top round steak, cut into strips 8 oz sliced mushrooms (I used baby portobellos, which are great) 1/2 cup diced onion 1 t minced garlic (the kind in the jar) dash salt and about 1/4 t black pepper 3 cups tomato juice 1/2 cup lf sour cream Add all ingredents except for the sour cream, cook atleast 6 8 hours. Add the sour cream slowly at the end. --------------------------- Thai Chicken for the Crockpot 4 (4-oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts 3/4 cup salsa 1/4 cup natural peanut butter 2 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon grated ginger root 2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Mix the remaining ingredients except the cilantro together in a small bowl and then pour over the chicken. Cook on low for 8 - 10 hours. Remove chicken with slotted spoon. If sauce is very thin, mix with 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Pour sauce over chicken, sprinkle with cilantro, and serve hot.