Dump raw rice into slow cooker. You'll get a yummy meal without all the work

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What if you could come home to a crazy delicious meal that only needs a few minutes of work? You can with the recipes made with rice below that will surprise you with just how tasty they are. They also will show you just what your slow cooker can really do.
Take a look and let your friends know how they can make dinner time easier if they just plug in their slow cooker.
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1. Jambalaya
With this recipe, there's no browning, no sautéing and virtually no extra work. Dump and go is pretty much all it takes, and you get to enjoy an easy and delicious meal.
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2. Rice pudding
Forget everything you know, or think you know, about rice pudding. Although it's true that too many people may think of nursing homes and mushy dessert when it comes to rice pudding, this recipe shows that doesn't have to be the case. In this version, you get a sweet and light dessert that will have you totally rethinking rice pudding. In fact, it may become one of your favorite desserts. Sweet and easy; what's better than that?
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3. Risotto
So many people love risotto yet so few enjoy making it. It's not hard to see why. Risotto is all about pampering the dish, which includes, among other things, stirring it for the 20 to 30 minutes it takes to cook. As you'll see in the recipe below, however, you don't have to go to all that trouble. Just pour everything into the slow cooker and come back a little while later to perfectly cooked risotto.
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4. Wild rice vegetable soup
Sometimes people think you need to include meat in a soup to make it hearty and delicious. The recipe below, however, shows that's just not true. This soup is definitely hearty and full of so many vegetables you'll start to wonder what's not in there. Because it uses wild rice, which is a little sturdier than regular rice, it holds up really well in the slow cooker. And it's delicious, too.
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5. Chicken and rice
This mushroom-and-chicken rice dish is a wonderful dish for the next lazy Sunday or cold rainy day. Not only will this meal warm up your family on a cold winter or fall day, it will also warm your soul. The earthy mushroom flavors combined with chicken thighs and rice make this a hearty and delicious dish the entire family will love.
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6. Creamy rice and chicken
One of the creamiest, most delicious ways to enjoy chicken is a creamy chicken and rice soup. The dish is right at home during a cozy night indoors, and it'll make your kitchen smell like a wonderland of flavor. Like most slow cooker recipes, the dish is extremely easy to make and requires almost no preparation. All you have to do is dump the ingredients in the pot!
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