Just Bought a Slow Cooker!

ihateroses
ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I got so excited I threw in half of the contents of my fridge into the pot...

...4 hours later I had a delicious cajun chicken & sausage chili (I swear this thing is magic!!!).

For crock pot users out there, what are your favorite healthy recipes?
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  • JenKillough
    JenKillough Posts: 474 Member
    Chili, soups and I'll often throw a bunch of boneless, skinless chicken breasts in and cook all day until they are so tender you can shred easily with a fork. I make a homemade barbecue sauce that's really tangy, made with Sriracha hot sauce. Mix it into the chicken... yum!
  • charelg
    charelg Posts: 599 Member
    A good roast with carrots and potatoes...brisket for sandwiches...baked potato or chicken noodle soup...Pinterest has lots of crock pot recipes.
  • moniraq
    moniraq Posts: 63 Member
    I really enjoy making chickens or roasts with root vegetables, a package of onion soup mix, and 1/2 cup of some kind of liquid (chicken broth, wine, water). Low for 6-8 hours and it will be tender and delicious when you get home. The only thing abou the roast is that I usually brown it before I put it in the crockpot for more flavor. Yum.
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    Anything with LEAN chicken and veggies is a win! Use water instead of marinades ;)
  • Dianne4Him
    Dianne4Him Posts: 13 Member
    we just learned about crock pot lasanga ... it is great! especially for big family get-togethers! We play around with making it healthy ... we use whole wheat noodles, low fat cottage cheese and mozerella and low sodium/no salt added tomatoes, sauces, etc.
  • shoomai1227
    shoomai1227 Posts: 83 Member
    Slow Cooker is the best thing since eggrolls!!! I haven't tried this recipe yet but will this weekend:

    http://skinnyms.com/slow-cooker-fiesta-chicken-soup/
  • VogtAndrea
    VogtAndrea Posts: 236
    I love soups, stews, chili, a roast, and when I get a real craving for it, beans of whatever kind I have on hand.
  • ihateroses
    ihateroses Posts: 893 Member
    Slow Cooker is the best thing since eggrolls!!! I haven't tried this recipe yet but will this weekend:

    http://skinnyms.com/slow-cooker-fiesta-chicken-soup/

    Thanks for this! I have literally all the ingredients :D
  • Flowers4Julia
    Flowers4Julia Posts: 521 Member
    I just bought a grass fed/grass finished brisket and can hardly wait!!!!
  • JenKillough
    JenKillough Posts: 474 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)
  • loricasanas
    loricasanas Posts: 8
    My favorite is chicken nachos. Throw a couple chicken breasts,a little water, taco seasoning and salsa. Cook on high for 4 hours. I add a can of black beans the last hour. Top with some fresh avocado and tomatoes, yum! Simple and delicious. :)
  • workshy000
    workshy000 Posts: 90 Member
    I have a haricot bean casserole on the go at the moment - just the beans with spinach, carrots, mushrooms and herbs.
  • JenKillough
    JenKillough Posts: 474 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Not if it's worked into your daily macros. IIFYM :D
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Not if it's worked into your daily macros. IIFYM :D

    I know all about macros ;)
    here is a link you may like
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/743724-useful-links-for-you-must-read?page=1
  • triplestepping
    triplestepping Posts: 27 Member
    Overnight steel cut oatmeal with vanilla & cinnamon. Follow normal ratios of water to oats!

    It's amazing to come downstairs to fresh hot oatmeal waiting for you the second you get up. And the house smells so good!
  • NikkiHann17
    NikkiHann17 Posts: 126 Member
    I couldn't live without mine, actually got dinner for tonight in it now. I had one that was given to me by my mother in-law (it was as old as I am) and my hubby broke it. I made him go out that night and replace it.

    As for my favorite recipies its trial and error. I web surf alot and try different things. However my son loves Taco Junk, My hubby loves roast with potatoes and carrots, me I'm more a chicken type girl. Try surfing the web though, or borrowing books from the library, and even looking on here for some recipies.

    Good Luck and have fun with it. :-)
  • NikkiHann17
    NikkiHann17 Posts: 126 Member
    Overnight steel cut oatmeal with vanilla & cinnamon. Follow normal ratios of water to oats!

    It's amazing to come downstairs to fresh hot oatmeal waiting for you the second you get up. And the house smells so good!

    I have done this and added fresh cut apples or frozen peaches comes out great.
  • BelindaDuvessa
    BelindaDuvessa Posts: 1,014 Member
    Beef Stew

    1-2 pounds of stew meat (or a small rump roast)
    1 pound Potatoes (mixture of yellow or red skinned potatoes and sweet potatoes)
    1 pound Carrots
    Seasonings to taste
    1 can cream of mushroom soup (I usually use the Healthy Request)
    Water to completely cover vegetables.

    I layer the potatoes on the very bottom, then the meat, then the carrots. Unless I'm using a roast, then the meat goes on the bottom. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. It's wonderful....
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Is this some sort of fart joke? I'm just trying to make sense of this.
  • JenKillough
    JenKillough Posts: 474 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Is this some sort of fart joke? I'm just trying to make sense of this.

    Marines know best, I guess? Lol!
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Not if it's worked into your daily macros. IIFYM :D

    I know all about macros ;)
    here is a link you may like
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/743724-useful-links-for-you-must-read?page=1

    Which one of the two dozen links or so relates to macros? And specifically indicates that cheese will mess with them?
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Is this some sort of fart joke? I'm just trying to make sense of this.

    That's not quite as lean as I would like to eat, how did your mind wrap that into a fart joke...

    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Is this some sort of fart joke? I'm just trying to make sense of this.

    Marines know best, I guess? Lol!

    Goals are different...I'm sure you checked out the thread I posted...but back on topic... I eat lean, low amounts of cheese, more lean meats...some milk with casein protein. cottage cheese in the morning...

    Also love ghost pepper chili in the slow cooker =)
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Is this some sort of fart joke? I'm just trying to make sense of this.

    That's not quite as lean as I would like to eat, how did your mind wrap that into a fart joke...

    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Is this some sort of fart joke? I'm just trying to make sense of this.

    Marines know best, I guess? Lol!

    Goals are different...I'm sure you checked out the thread I posted...but back on topic... I eat lean, low amounts of cheese, more lean meats...some milk with casein protein. cottage cheese in the morning...

    Also love ghost pepper chili in the slow cooker =)

    My farts can be very sneaky and lean
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Not if it's worked into your daily macros. IIFYM :D

    I know all about macros ;)
    here is a link you may like
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/743724-useful-links-for-you-must-read?page=1

    Which one of the two dozen links or so relates to macros? And specifically indicates that cheese will mess with them?

    Shall I post more about macros? I can if you'd like. Cheese is not something I personally eat a lot of. Mixing cheese with cheese also doesnt make for a lean meal.
  • JenKillough
    JenKillough Posts: 474 Member

    Goals are different...I'm sure you checked out the thread I posted...but back on topic... I eat lean, low amounts of cheese, more lean meats...some milk with casein protein. cottage cheese in the morning...

    Goals are different? How do you have any idea about my goals? And someone who'd warn against any one particular food like that doesn't sound to me like he's got a clue about an overall macronutrient profile goal.

    And I did not check out the thread you posted... I took one look at your profile, skimmed that thread... and laughed and then posted about this silliness to my friends on my newsfeed.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Not if it's worked into your daily macros. IIFYM :D

    I know all about macros ;)
    here is a link you may like
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/743724-useful-links-for-you-must-read?page=1

    Which one of the two dozen links or so relates to macros? And specifically indicates that cheese will mess with them?

    Shall I post more about macros? I can if you'd like. Cheese is not something I personally eat a lot of. Mixing cheese with cheese also doesnt make for a lean meal.

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  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    Well I'm sure you have a great balance of proteins carbs and fats...I'm sure it's spot on...is your goal to lean out, get big, or get thin...all are different and require different avenues of approach....but if youd like to argue further feel free to start a new thread and not tread jack
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Shall I post more about macros? I can if you'd like. Cheese is not something I personally eat a lot of. Mixing cheese with cheese also doesnt make for a lean meal.

    And I don't personally eat lamb (I don't like the taste). But that's no reason to advise against it. Nothing wrong with eating cheese covered cheese, IIFYM, as was stated earlier.
  • stormsusmc
    stormsusmc Posts: 228 Member
    I made this really delicious concoction of frozen broccoli, cottage cheese, eggs, & cheddar. It was simple and tasty. Just can't find the recipe!!! I lost it and can't seem to find it online...

    Sounds like a hearty breakfast of protein, cut out the cheddar though too much fat ;)

    Not if it's worked into your daily macros. IIFYM :D

    I know all about macros ;)
    here is a link you may like
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/743724-useful-links-for-you-must-read?page=1

    Which one of the two dozen links or so relates to macros? And specifically indicates that cheese will mess with them?

    Shall I post more about macros? I can if you'd like. Cheese is not something I personally eat a lot of. Mixing cheese with cheese also doesnt make for a lean meal.

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    Never it's great, but her recipe was loaded with cheese....Little overboard on the cheese

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