Slow-Cooker Chai Tea

Name: Slow-Cooker Chai Tea
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients: 15 slices fresh gingerroot (about 3 ounces); 3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches); 25 whole cloves; 15 cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 3 whole peppercorns; 3-1/2 quarts water; 8 black tea bags; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

The sweet and spicy aroma that wafts from the slow cooker as this pleasantly flavored chai tea cooks is wonderful. —Crystal Jo Burns, Iliff, Colorado

Ingredients

15 slices fresh gingerroot (about 3 ounces)
3 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
25 whole cloves
15 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
3 whole peppercorns
3-1/2 quarts water
8 black tea bags
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Directions

Place first five ingredients on a double thickness of cheesecloth. Gather corners of cloth to enclose seasonings; tie securely with string. Place spice bag and water in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 8 hours. Discard spice bag.
Add tea bags; steep, covered, 3-5 minutes according to taste. Discard tea bags. Stir in milk; heat through. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 109 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

Originally published as Slow Cooker Chai in Taste of Home Everyday Slow Cooker & One Dish Recipes 2010

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kareninflorida

May 13, 2019

Sounds delicious, but I think there may be some ingredients missing from the recipe. The instructions mention milk, but there isn't any milk listed in the ingredients. Also, is it meant to be unsweetened?
Sally2007

Mar 27, 2017

Great recipe, I made it twice and both times I had none left over. I really make your house smell like Christmas. Will definitely make it again.
bncox

Feb 8, 2014

Absolutely wonerful! I like it a little sweeter, so I put in more conensed milk but the spice combination was perfect.