11 Foods You Should Never Put in a Slow Cooker

can become overcooked, mushy, or gummy during extended cooking. It can also absorb far more liquid than expected, changing the consistency of the entire dish.

What to Do Instead

For many slow-cooker meals, cooking rice separately is the easiest and most reliable approach.

If a recipe specifically calls for rice in the slow cooker, use the variety and timing specified by the recipe rather than simply adding whatever rice you have in the cupboard.

6. Delicate Vegetables

Vegetables such as zucchini, peas, spinach, asparagus, and some varieties of fresh mushrooms

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