11 Foods You Should Never Put in a Slow Cooker

do not necessarily need hours of cooking.

After a long stint in the slow cooker, they can become limp, watery, or mushy.

What to Do Instead

Add delicate vegetables during the final stage of cooking.

For example, frozen peas can often be stirred in during the last few minutes, while spinach can wilt very quickly once added.

Harder vegetables such as carrots and potatoes are generally better suited to longer cooking.

7. Bacon

This one surprises people. You can use bacon in a slow-cooker recipe, but putting raw bacon straight

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