French Love Affair Crockpot Peppered Herbes De Provence Roast Recipes

PROVENCAL HAM & BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. , Transfer beans to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add tomatoes; crush with a wooden spoon until chunky. Stir in ham, vegetables, garlic, seasonings and stock. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until beans are tender. Serve with bread.

FRENCH LOVE AFFAIR CROCKPOT PEPPERED HERBES DE PROVENCE ROAST

Steps:

• Mix the herbes de provence, ground fennel, ground pepper and thyme together.
• Pat the beef dry with paper towels (this is important as surface moisture will interfere with good browning). Lightly oil outside of the roast with the olive oil.
• Rub the mixture over the roast so that all surfaces are coated with the herbs.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Sear the roast on all sides (about 3 rotations, approximately 1 minutes each). When browned, immediately remove from heat.
• NOTE: for best results, fill the crockpot 2/3 full with roast and vegetables; this produces the best results when using a crockpot.
• Add the beef broth to crockpot.
• Add the roast to the crockpot. Layer carrots, potatoes and onions on top and sides of roast, sprinkling each layer with herbes, thyme, and salt, as desired.
• Cook on high for 2 hours, then reduce temperature to low and cook an additional 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, carefully remove roast (it may fall apart) to platter, and surround with carrots, potatoes and onions. This will not make as pretty a presentation as a roast and vegetables roasted in the oven; the crockpot tends to turn things a dull brown color, but the flavors are usually magnified.
• Add au jus as desired.
• Serve with a green salad and toasted french bagette slices with butter.

SLOW COOKER HERB CRUSTED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Combine the brown sugar, herbes de Provence, coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Rub this mixture evenly onto the tenderloins and place into a slow cooker.
• Set on low and cook for 4-6 hours or until internal temperature of 145 degrees F is reached.
• Removed from slow cooker and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
• Also removed juices from slow cooker and let cool slightly, they will thicken up like a syrup.
• Slice tenderloin and drizzle with thicken juices.

CROCK POT ROASTED HERBES DE PROVENCE WHOLE CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean and dry chicken, after removing giblets.
• Rub entire chicken with olive oil, then season with salt and pepper, and Herebes de Provence, by rubbing spices over entire chicken.
• Place one chopped onion inside the cavity of the chicken.
• Place chicken in crock pot.
• Throw remaining onions and parsnips around chicken in crock pot.
• Pour chicken both over chicken and veggies.
• Cook on low for 7-9 hours (crock pot cooking times vary, so cook for less time, if you notice that your crock pot cooks faster than most).

ROASTED CHICKEN PROVENçAL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the flour in a shallow pan, and lightly dredge the chicken in it, shaking the pieces to remove excess flour.
• Swirl the oil in a large roasting pan, and place the floured chicken in it. Season the chicken with the herbes de Provence. Arrange the lemon, garlic cloves and shallots around the chicken, then add the vermouth to the pan.
• Put the pan in the oven, and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, then baste it with the pan juices. Continue roasting for another 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is very crisp and the meat cooked through.
• Serve in the pan or on a warmed platter, garnished with the thyme.