So many uses in one! I used this to create a slow chicken roast one day and another day I made a masala base with the sautéed function, threw in my proteins and potatoes and set it to slow cook and it all came out soooo tender. Normally I would need to create the masala in a pot and THEN throw it for a slow roast but this was all done in one go! Giving my crock pot away to my little brother and keeping this for myself!