Healthy Crock Pot Recipes

Healthy Crock Pot Recipes: Slow Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Soup

If you’re looking for one of the best healthy crockpot recipes, try this Crockpot Chicken Pot Pie Soup. With over 100 5 star ratings – it’s one of our favorite slow cooker meals!

Prep: 10min

Total: 370min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 2 cups of soup

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 2 cups of soup, calories 377 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 30 g, Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Trans Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 544 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 5 g, unSaturated Fat 8 g

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb. chicken breasts (about 2 larger breasts)
• 1 cup celery (1 inch pieces)
• 1 cup carrot (1 inch pieces)
• 1 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic (finely minced)
• 2 cups yukon gold potatoes (peeled+ cut into 1 inch pieces)
• 1 cup yukon gold potatoes (peeled+ cut into quarters so that you can remove them at the end)
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chicken broth (or bone broth- low sodium!)
• 3 tablespoons parsley ( for garnish)
• 1/2 cup almond milk ( or milk/ other dairy free milk)

Instruction:

1. Heat olive oil in a pan on the stove. Add in the celery, carrot, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Sauté for 2 minutes or until slightly translucent. (This step is optional, but recommended!)
2. Layer raw chicken, cooked vegetables, and potatoes in the crockpot. Add broth. Cover + set to low for 6 hours.
3. Once cooked, remove the large potato pieces + chicken breasts.
4. Place large potato quarters, almond milk + 1/2 cup of broth *from the pot* (a few ladels full!) into a blender until smooth. Add back into the pot.
5. Place chicken breasts on a cutting board and shred. Put the chicken back into the pot.
6. Stir everything together until combined and smooth. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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Healthy Crockpot Recipes: Slow Cooker Mexican Quinoa

This slow cooker Mexican quinoa recipe is one of our favorite healthy crockpot recipes made in the slow cooker!

Prep: 10min

Total: 250min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 342 kcal, Sugar 13 g, Fat 3 g, Carbohydrate 57 g, Fiber 12 g, Protein 16 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked white quinoa
• 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 1 15-oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 15-oz. can whole kernel corn (drained and rinsed)
• 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 1 4-oz. can green chiles
• 2 cups vegetable broth (or any kind of broth)
• 1/2 large red onion (finely diced)
• 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
• 1 tablespoon sriracha
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• fresh cilantro
• yogurt (dairy-free if necessary)
• sliced avocado
• smoked paprika

Instruction:

1. Begin by spraying your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Then, place all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and mix until combined.
3. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours (or until the quinoa is fully cooked and the sweet potatoes are at the desired texture).
4. Occasionally stir all of the ingredients together every hour.
5. When the quinoa is cooked and the sweet potatoes are soft, uncover the slow cooker.
6. Serve the sweet potato Mexican quinoa with the optional toppings and enjoy!

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FAQ

Is cooking in a crock pot healthy?

What is the healthiest meal you can make?

1. Stuffed sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are loaded with beneficial nutrients like beta carotene, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber ( 1 ). …
2. Grain bowls. …
3. Veggie loaded frittatas. …
4. Dinner salad. …
5. Loaded brown rice pasta. …
6. One-pot soups. …
7. Curry. …
8. Burgers.

What is the best food to cook in a slow cooker?

1. Long-Cooking Cuts of Meat. Tough cuts of meat that turn out meltingly tender when cooked low and slow are made for this appliance. …
2. Whole Chicken & Chicken Thighs. …
3. Soups, Stews & Chilis. …
4. Dips.

Why is slow cooking healthier?