Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 280
• Fat: 5g
• Carbs: 49g
• Protein: 12g

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of quinoa, rinsed
• 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can of diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of chili powder
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
• Avocado slices for serving

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except cilantro and avocado in the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 4 hours.
3. Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and avocado slices.

Butter Chicken

Prep Time: 15 minutes          Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 420
• Fat: 29g
• Carbs: 11g
• Protein: 29g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of ginger, grated
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• ½ cup of butter
• ½ cup of heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons of garam masala
• 1 tablespoon of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of turmeric
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
• Cooked rice for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
2. Mix the onion, garlic, ginger, diced tomatoes, butter, heavy cream, garam masala, paprika, turmeric, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the chicken.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Serve over cooked rice, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Coconut Curry Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 350
• Fat: 15g
• Carbs: 21g
• Protein: 30g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of boneless chicken breasts, sliced
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons of Thai red curry paste
• 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon of brown sugar
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 cup of sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup of snap peas
• Juice of 1 lime
• Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
• Cooked rice noodles for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. Mix coconut milk, chicken broth, red curry paste, fish sauce and brown sugar.
3. Pour over the chicken.
4. Add red bell pepper, onion, mushrooms and snap peas to the slow cooker.
5. Cook on low for 4 hours.
6. Stir in lime juice before serving.
7. Serve over cooked rice noodles, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Beef Burgundy Stew

Prep Time: 15 minutes          Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 480
• Fat: 18g
• Carbs: 24g
• Protein: 48g

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs of beef stew meat, cubed
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 cups of red wine
• 1 cup of beef broth
• 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
• Mashed potatoes for serving

Directions:

1. Place beef stew meat in the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 8 hours.
4. Serve over mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh parsley.

Lemon Chicken Soup

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 320
• Fat: 5g
• Carbs: 30g
• Protein: 40g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 6 cups of chicken broth
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• ½ cup of orzo pasta
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 2 teaspoons of dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh dill, chopped for garnish

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. Add chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, orzo pasta, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Shred the chicken with forks before serving.
5. Garnish with fresh dill.

Teriyaki Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 380
• Fat: 10g
• Carbs: 36g
• Protein: 35g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• ½ cup of soy sauce
• ¼ cup of honey
• 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon of ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon of water
• Sesame seeds for garnish
• Sliced green onions for garnish
• Cooked rice, for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
2. Mix soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, garlic and ginger.
3. Pour over the chicken.
4. Cook on low for 4 hours.
5. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred.
6. Mix cornstarch and water. Stir into the sauce in the slow cooker and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened.
7. Serve chicken and sauce over cooked rice, garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.

Chicken and Chorizo Stew

Prep Time: 15 minutes          Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 420
• Fat: 22g
• Carbs: 24g
• Protein: 32g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup of sliced chorizo
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 cup of chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
• Cooked rice for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, bell peppers, chorizo, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, smoked paprika, oregano, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Serve over cooked rice, garnished with fresh parsley.

Minestrone Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes          Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 280
• Fat: 2g
• Carbs: 52g
• Protein: 14g

Ingredients:

• 1 onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 4 cups of vegetable broth
• 1 can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup of small pasta (like ditalini or elbow)
• 2 cups of chopped spinach
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated parmesan cheese for serving

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except spinach, pasta and parmesan cheese in the slow cooker.
2. Cook on low for 6 hours.
3. Stir in chopped spinach and pasta.
4. Cook for 30 minutes or until pasta is tender.
5. Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.

Delicious Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 340
• Fat: 6g
• Carbs: 45g
• Protein: 26g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken drumsticks
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 1 can of diced pineapple, drained
• ¼ cup of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons of lime juice
• 1 tablespoon of Jamaican seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish
• Cooked rice for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken drumsticks in the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, bell peppers, diced pineapple, soy sauce, brown sugar, lime juice, Jamaican seasoning, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Serve over cooked rice, garnished with fresh cilantro.

Peanut Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 430
• Fat: 20g
• Carbs: 30g
• Protein: 35g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• ½ cup of chicken broth
• ¼ cup of peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• 1 tablespoon of Thai red curry paste
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro for garnish
• Cooked rice for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, coconut milk, chicken broth, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, lime juice, Thai red curry paste, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Shred the chicken with forks before serving.
5. Serve over cooked rice, garnished with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.

Pineapple Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 390
• Fat: 9g
• Carbs: 46g
• Protein: 33g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken thighs, boneless and skinless
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 can of pineapple chunks, drained
• ½ cup of ketchup
• ¼ cup of soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sliced green onions for garnish
• Cooked rice for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken thighs in the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, bell peppers, pineapple chunks, ketchup, soy sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Serve over cooked rice, garnished with sliced green onions.

Lemon Herb Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 310
• Fat: 15g
• Carbs: 8g
• Protein: 36g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 lemon, sliced
• ½ cup of chicken broth
• ¼ cup of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Lemon wedges for garnish
• Cooked couscous for serving

Directions:

1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, lemon slices, chicken broth, olive oil, oregano, parsley, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 4 hours.
4. Serve over cooked couscous, garnished with lemon wedges.

Sausage and White Bean Stew

Prep Time: 15 minutes          Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 420
• Fat: 18g
• Carbs: 30g
• Protein: 30g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of sausage, sliced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, diced
• 2 cans of white beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 4 cups of chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon of dried rosemary
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated parmesan cheese for serving

Directions:

1. Place sausage in the slow cooker.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots, celery, white beans, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper.
3. Cook on low for 6 hours.
4. Serve with grated parmesan cheese on top.

Lamb Kofta

Prep Time: 20 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 380
• Fat: 22g
• Carbs: 20g
• Protein: 25g

Ingredients:

• 1 lb of ground lamb
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup of chopped parsley
• ½ cup of breadcrumbs
• Yogurt sauce for serving
• Pita bread for serving

Directions:

1. Combine ground lamb, grated onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, salt, pepper, parsley and breadcrumbs. Mix well.
2. Shape the mixture into small meatballs.
3. Place meatballs in the slow cooker.
4. Cook on low for 4 hours.
5. Serve with yogurt sauce and pita bread.

Apple Crisp

Prep Time: 20 minutes          Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Nutrition Facts:

• Calories per serving: 380
• Fat: 16g
• Carbs: 58g
• Protein: 4g

Ingredients:

• 6 cups of peeled and sliced apples
• ½ cup of granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1 cup of old-fashioned oats
• ½ cup of all-purpose flour
• ½ cup of packed brown sugar
• ½ cup of unsalted butter cold and diced
• Vanilla ice cream for serving

Directions:

1. Combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
2. Place the apple mixture in the slow cooker.
3. In another bowl, combine oats, ½ cup of flour, brown sugar and butter. Mix until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle the oat mixture over the apples in the slow cooker.
5. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
6. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.