Any one reccomend a great crockpot recipe?

Buffalo Ranch Chicken

1 lb Chicken breast
1/2 bottle Franks Hot Sauce (NO CALORIES)
1 package Hidden Valley Ranch (the powder)

Put the chicken in the crockpot, then Franks Sauce, and sprinkle the ranch over it....not sure how long because we all put it on for different times. Since I am gone all day I put it on low (10hours)

I have made wraps out of it and topeed salads....it is sooooooooo EASY, low cal, and healthy

I made it for my entire office one day...everyone loved it

I made this last night for dinner and cooked it on high it only took 3 hours which was nice because the yummy smell was making me hungry! I shred the chicken just before serving and put it on a roll with some low fat ranch dressing. Very tasty and pretty healthy depending on the roll you use.

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I used to make braciole in the crockpot. This is basically a stuffed steak.
Now traditional braciole is not exactly health food, but it can be made "skinny".
You can stuff the braciole with spinach, or good veggies, like broccoli, carrots etc. instead of using breadcrumbs and lots of cheese. The other modification is to use thin, lean steaks, like "milanesa" steaks or round steaks.
Instead of making a great big stuffed flank steak, I make smaller stuffed round steaks. I hold them together with toothpicks, instead of using string as my grandmother would have done. You can also use low-fat or non-fat ricotta to make your stuffing.
Put in a bit of Parmesan or Romano cheese for flavor. The other thing is that braciole is cooked in gravy ( what some folks call tomato sauce). After you cook the braciole in the crock pot, the braciole and the gravy are served over spaghetti. You can replace traditional spaghetti with other noodles that aren't so bad for you. I actually use japanese buckwheat noodles (soba noodles). You have to be careful, because not everything sold as soba noodles is actually made from buckwheat. A lot of soba noodles use rice flour instead. The other option is bean thread noodles. taste is very individual. Some people just must have traditional semolina spaghetti, and some people are ok with other types of pasta. The soba noodles and the bean thread noodles cook much faster, and are better for your body. The old rule for food was "if it's white it ain't right" , meaning white rice, white flour, etc. was not good for your body. I don't know if this still applies, but I still follow it.
There is a video to make the round steak braciole here:
http://video.about.com/italianfood/Italian-Braciole-Stuffed-Steak.htm

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Have to try a few for my super-picky-always-on-the-go kids!

Thanks!

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I have been making a variation of the "Dolly Parton Soup" that is supposed to have "negative calories"
In other words, the calories it takes to digest the soup are more calories than whats IN the soup.
Honestly, I ponder the validity of this thought ... but it will "clean your clock" so to speak as it is very high in fiber.
(tastes better than prunes)

1 small head cabbage (Sliced about 1/4 inch shreds)
3 or 4 ribs of celery (chopped)
2 or 3 green peppers (if you like them)
2 or 3 carrots (chopped)
6 medium to large onions (largely chopped)
2 large cans diced tomatoes (I have been using RoTel tomatos for the spicy flavor & peppers... same stuff , just different)
1 can beef broth ( I have been using 1 can of French Onion Soup )
water
salt and pepper to taste

Place on pot in stove or in crock pot for a few hours until veggies are well cooked.
I have left it brew all day long and it is really good.

For a treat I have added 1 TBL of Shredded cheese on top.
Enjoy!

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That sounds great!! Rotel is a cooks best friend!!!

One whole chicken
One can Rotel
One small/medium onion
One/two cloves garlic, diced
Salt/Pepper to taste

Put thawed whole chicken in the cooker, pour one can Rotel over the top. Chop onion to desired consistency, dice garlic and toss in the pot. Add salt/pepper. Turn the cooker on and let it cook on low for 6-8 hours (until chicken is falling apart). Separate chicken from bones and shred. Drain most of the liquid from the cooker, keeping the veggie chunks. Put the meat back in the cooker with the veggies and a little of the liquid. Add seasoning to taste. Serve with tortillas, and your favorite toppings for a tasty meal.

Love these ideas. Check out http://www.slowcookeradventures.com for some good ones also