Curried Sweet Potato "Fries" The Frugal Magic of the “Five Ingredient Crock Pot Meal” We use our crock pot all the time.
Rarely does a week go by when we don’t use it at least twice. It enables us to simply put some ingredients in the crock pot in the morning, turn it on “low,” leave it for the day, then enjoy a home-cooked supper with our family at dinner. Often, we’ve got enough food left over that it serves as a solid lunch for me and my wife the next day (or the day after that).
A long time ago, I wrote an “introductory” post about crock pots entitled The Art of the Slow Cooker. In it, I mention the following: Don’t have any idea what to cook? What’s amazing is how easy it is to create a truly tasty meal with minimal ingredients. In fact, my wife and I often strive to come up with great crock pot meals that require only five ingredients. Here’s one such recipe from The Art of the Slow Cooker: here’s the simplest really tasty recipe I know of for a slow cooker. Put them all in the crock pot. Like that one? Combine all of this into a crock pot. Got that? Cheesy, oozy guacamole bean dip. I first had this at a party about 10 years ago.
That recipe was my inspiration for this healthier version. We like to make this for football games. My husband Christopher is a huge Cleveland Browns fan. They never really win, but he always roots for them. He dresses our pit bull in a Browns shirt during the games! Reminder: this recipe doesn’t belong in the superhero family, but it’s loads better than what you usually find in party dips. Serves 8 Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) can refried beans3 large avocados3 tablespoons fresh lime juice2 (8-ounce) containers nondairy sour cream1 packet taco seasoning (I use Bearitos, but if you are avoiding all white sugar, make your own mix with chili powder, ground cumin, onion powder, hot paprika or cayenne, and salt)1/2 cup diced mild green chiles, drained1/2 cup sliced black olives, or more if you like 5 tomatoes, chopped2 cups shredded vegan Cheddar cheese Steps.
7 Easy Slow-Cooker Dinner Recipes. Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Stew is Healthy & Tasty: Simple Crock Pot Recipe is Ideal for Low Fat, Low Sodium Diets. There are at least four ways to make this recipe for Chicken Stew in a cock pot – the regular way, the low fat, low sodium diet way, the chop up your own vegetables way and the really easy way.
No matter what decision you make, this slow cooker meal is yummy; especially for folks who have to watch their sodium and fat intake as well as their cholesterol levels. Skinless chicken breast in general is low fat, low in sodium and healthy for your heart. This recipe also includes your choice of healthy vegetables like carrots and green beans. As for the other ingredients, you can substitute the foods with reduced calorie, low sodium products. All you have to do is check the nutritional information on the packages to choose what’s best for you and your loved ones. By the way, this dish serves at least 6 to 8 people. Easy Slow-Cooker Stew Recipe Ingredients Preparation Serving Suggestions This meal goes well with a fresh healthy salad with your choice of dressing.
A Year of Slow Cooking. Eat Well for Less: 7 Days of Dinners. Spinach, Bacon and Gruyere Frittata.