Slo Cooker

[libbyapril]

I use my slo cooker occasionally I use diced pork onions potatoes carrots and seasoning but it seems quite bland just something missing any suggestions

[gingejbee]

Pork dishes done like this can be a bit tasteless. Could use herbs (fresh or dried), spices like paprika- which isn't at all "hot", Worcester sauce....

[Buenchico]

A packet of 'cup soup' (such as Ainsley Harriot's Broccoli & Stilton) can make all the difference. It's often available in 'pound shops', where you can get two boxes of 4 sachets for a quid, so it's not going to add much to the cost of your meal!

I'd also be thinking of adding either mushrooms or leeks to that recipe.

[gingejbee]

I must admit (agreeing with Chris) that my first thought was....I'd be adding some other veg...in addition to mushrooms and leeks, my favourites in a slow-cooker are fennel and celeriac.

[woofgang]

Do you brown the meat first? That makes a lot of difference especially with pork. I don't like mushrooms in a slow cooker but each to their own. I sling a sachet of gravy mix in, tomato paste, soy sauce, whatever I fancy. The other things you can do is stir in a spoonful of sweet condiment at the end, redcurrant jelly, apple sauce (chunky) even maybe a little maple syrup; and about 20 minuted before serving, add small whole tomatoes to the top of the pot. They will cook in their skins but stay whole and add a lovely sharp note. The other nice thing is to add frozen chestnuts, either at the beginning to fall to bits and enrich the sauce or on the top for the last 20 to 30 mins to cook through but stay whole.

[mallyh]

celeriac gives a nice taste or just chopped celery
swede
turnip

[woofgang]

If you are going to add more veg, make sure that you don't put in too much water as the veg will have a lot of moisture in them.....ooo put in cider or apple juice.

[Postdog]

Or a cook in sauce like white wine or honey and mustard. Defo mushrooms too.