cookers vary, and ingredients vary even more. A recipe developed specifically for slow cooking will give you much better results than simply converting a stovetop recipe without adjusting liquid and cooking times.
What Should You Add at the End?
If you’re wondering which ingredients are best added later, here’s a handy cheat sheet:
Ingredient When to Add
Sour cream Near the end
Cream
cheese Near the end
Fresh parsley Just before serving
Cilantro Just before serving
Spinach Final few minutes
Frozen peas Final few minutes
Shrimp Near the end
Cooked
