slow cooker, low cal?

vikki2003

Just got my first slow cooker today. I want to use it tomorrow, any ideas of low cal healthy things i can cook in it? Thanks

kikitlo

Red beans and lentils. So good together.

1 cup red beans
1 cup lentils
1 tbsp curry
1 tbsp cumin
1/2 cup onion
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 can veggie broth
add enough water so that it's an inch over mixture
cook on low 8 hours or longer
high 5 hours.

goes great over brown rice or quinoa

enjoy!

vikki2003

thanks, i've not long since re-stcoked the food cupboard with brown rice, wholewheat pasta etc so could def give that a go!

Asil76

Check this site out http://family.go.com/food/pkg-dinner-recipes/pkg-crock-pot-recipes/ I accidentally came across it looking for something online for my son, I have used it just changing things up to make it healthier

Neize

Those are great ideas. I have a slow cooker and haven't use it yet! :laugh:

bdur76

There are some great recipes on www.skinnytaste.com. My personal favorite is the chicken taco chili!

godblessourhome

thick and hearty old fashioned beef stew!

2 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 pounds beef stew meat (get it at costco already cut up)
1 package mccormick beef stew seasoning mix (the secret ingredient )
3 cups water
5-6 cups fresh veggies (i use baby potatoes, carrots, celery and onions)

in your crockpot, put in the oil and let it heat up a bit.
coat the meat with flour and toss it in the crockpot.
pour in the water, mix in the seasoning and veggies.
cook on low for 8 hours.

CaptainMFP

If you like fish, these recipes are really good.

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-sweet-and-spicy-salmon-recipe.html
This sweet and spicy salmon is AWESOME. I leave out the salt and it comes (by my calculations) to 199 calories for a 4 oz. piece.


http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2010/07/orange-honey-tilapia-slow-cooker-recipe.html
This is good with any white fish. It came out to 145 calories for a 4 oz. piece when we used Pacific sole instead of tilapia.

Cheers!