Recipes for Runners on the Go!

[Jen117]

24 Hour Black Bean Crockpot Soup

I love the smell of this soup. You can put it together fast. I don't pre-soak the beans. Just wash and sort. This makes a thick soup and I freeze the extra. You can serve it over rice or put it in a fat free tortilla with some l. f. cheese. It's thicker the second day and sometimes I use it for veggie dip.

1 (16 oz. bag) dry black beans
1 pint salsa
1 ( 15 oz. tomato sauce
1 (15oz.) can diced tomatoes
2 onions, chopped
1 Tablespoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
2-3 cloves garlic, crushed

Wash and sort beans. Put in crock pot. Add water to cover. Add rest of ingredients. You should have a full (3 1/2 quart )crockpot. Cover and cook low 20-24 hours. High, 15 hours. If you use high, stir occasionally. Master cook calculates this as 12 cups, 150 cal, 1 fat, 7 fiber each cup.

[Jen117]

Crockpot Lentil Soup

1 c. dry lentils
1 c. chopped carrot
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1 bay leaf
3 1/2 c. chicken broth or veggie broth
1 1/2 c. water
1 (14 1/2 oz) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes

1/4 c. snipped fresh parsley
2 Tbs. cider vinegar

Rinse lentils. In CP place lentils, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, basil,
oregano, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir in broth, water and undrained
tomatoes. Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 12 hours or on high-
heat setting for 5 to 6 hours. Discard bay leaf. Stir in parsley and vinegar
(if desired). Makes 6 servings.

[Jen117]

Crockpot Chow Mein

4 oz. can mushrooms
1 1/2 lbs. cubed round steak
4 stocks celery
2 med. onions
1 c. hot water with 3 bouillon cubes
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 lb. can Chinese vegetables
2 tbsp. cornstarch and 2 tbsp. water

Cook 8 to 10 hours in crockpot - 1 hour before serving add Chinese vegetables and cornstarch and water.

[Jen117]

Busy Day Crockpot Chicken and Rice

1 LB boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 cans 98% fat-free cream of chicken soup
1 can 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup
1 box chicken flavor rice-a-roni

Put chicken and soups into the crockpot, turn on low for 8-10 hours. When you get home, cook the rice according to package directions. Serve the chicken and gravy over rice.

Easily Doubles! Per Serving: 173 Calories; 2g Fat; 28g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 66mg Cholesterol; 317mg Sodium.

[Jen117]

Corn, Ham and Potato Scallop

6 cups peeled baking potatoes -- cut in 1" cubes
1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
1 15.25oz. can Green Giant Whole Kernel Sweet Corn -- drained
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 teaspoons instant minced onion
1 10 3/4oz.can condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

In 3 1/2 to 4-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker, combine potatoes, ham, corn, bell pepper and onion; mix well. In small bowl, combine soup, milk and flour; beat with wire whisk until smooth. Pour soup mixture over potato mixture; stir gently to mix. Cover; cook on low setting for 7-9 hours or until potatoes are tender.

Info: Potatoes cook more quickly when cut into small pieces; cubed potatoes will cook faster than quartered potatoes. The 1-inch chunks of potato in our recipe work well as they do not get too soft during the long cooking time. Also, leftover cooked roast beef or turkey can be used in place of the ham.

6(1 1/2-cup)servings. Per serving: Cal 320; Total fat 7g; (sat 4g); Choles 30mg; Sod 1010mg; Total Carbs 49g; Fiber 5g; Sugars 6g; Pro 14g.

[aladdinsgirl]

THANK YOU JEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to Target this weekend to get a new crockpot.

[Jen117]

CROCKPOT JAMBALAYA

Recipe By : Unknown
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb skinless chicken thighs -- bonless, diced
2 green peppers -- chopped
1 medium onion -- chopped
2 stalks celery -- sliced
4 cloves garlic -- minced
1 can whole tomatoes -- (14 oz) chopped
1/3 of a can of tomato paste
1 can fat-free beef broth
1 TBS dried parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
½ tsp dried oregano
1 tsp hot sauce -- or to taste
½ tsp salt
1 lb shrimp -- peeled
4 c cooked brown rice

1. Combine all ingredients (except shrimp and rice) in crockpot. Cook
on low for 8-10 hours. In the last 15 minutes, add the raw shrimp and
cooked rice.

Source:
"WW core board"

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 473 Calories; 6g Fat (12.1%
calories from fat); 45g Protein; 59g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 226mg
Cholesterol; 525mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.

[Jen117]

Cheaters Chicken Caccitore

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic

Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic. Cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. Serve!

Yield: 5 Servings

Calories 283, Protein 37g, Total Fat 5g, Sodium 742mg, Cholesterol 82mg, Carbohydrates 21g, Fiber 4g

[Jen117]

Crockpot Beef Stew

3 potatoes, diced
5 carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
2 small onions, chopped
1 head (not clove) garlic, minced
1 large tomato, blanched and chopped (I have also used canned or paste or left it out)
4 Tbs. barley
4 beef bouillon cubes
1 3/4 pounds lean beef
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp. savory
1 t salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbs. flour
2 Tbs. corn starch

Cube and brown the beef. Add flour to beef and stir together. Combine all ingredients except potatoes, corn starch, rosemary, and savory in a crock pot. Cover with water. Cook on high 12-24 hours. 1 hour before serving, add potatoes, rosemary, and savory. Immediately before serving, thicken with corn starch.

[keenercam]

WOW! These recipes look awesome! Thank you so much, Jen, for posting them!

[wtpclc]

These need sides, but they are so quick and easy:

Pork tenderloin - Add a can of chicken broth and simmer all day. Pre-spiced ones are very good

Dill Roast -
2 lb roast
med. onion
2 tsp dill
2 cups water

Creamy Beef:
1 pound stewing beef
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 can water
1 pack Lipton Onion Soup mix

Serve over rice or noodles.

[Jen117]

Creamy Red Potatoes and Chicken

1 1/2 Pounds Red Potatoes -- chunked
8 Ounces Neufchatel Cheese
10 3/4 Ounces Cream of Potato Soup
1 Envelope Ranch-style Dressing Mix
12 Ounces Chicken Breast Without Skin -- cut into strips

Place potatoes in slow cooker. Beat together the cream cheese, soup and salad dressing mix. Stir in chicken strips and spread over potatoes (or just stir all together). Cover and cook on Low 8 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Stir once after 5-6 hours. Stir before serving.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 381 Calories; 15g Fat (35.5% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 36g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 84mg Cholesterol; 626mg Sodium.

[Jen117]

Slow-Cooked Chicken & Dumplings

Recipe Rating:

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 11 hr min
Makes: 6 servings, about 1-3/4 cups each

1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs
2-1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1-1/2 cups each chopped onions, celery and carrots
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
3/4 cup hot water
2 eggs, lightly beaten

COMBINE chicken, broth, onions, celery and carrots in slow cooker; cover with lid.
COOK on LOW for 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH for 3-1/2 hours).
ADD peas and cream cheese spread; stir until well blended. Mix stuffing mix, water and eggs until well blended. Drop stuffing mixture, 2 heaping tablespoonfuls at a time, onto chicken mixture in slow cooker. Cook, covered, on HIGH 30 min. Gently turn over dumplings. Cook, covered, an additional 15 min.

Jazz It Up
Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley just before serving.


NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 450 Total fat 18g Saturated fat 6g Cholesterol 175mg Sodium 960mg Carbohydrate 37g Dietary fiber 5g Sugars 11g Protein 35g Vitamin A 110%DV Vitamin C 15%DV Calcium 10%DV Iron 20%DV

[Jen117]

Crockpot cooking times

General Cooking Times for Specific Foods

Pot Roast 8-12 hours on LOW or 4 to 5 hours on HIGH

Stew 10 to 12 hours on LOW or 4 to 5 hours on HIGH

Ribs 6 to 8 hours on LOW

Stuffed Peppers 6 to 8 hours on LOW or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH

Brisket 10 to 12 hours on LOW

Swiss Steak 8 to 10 hours on LOW

Corned Beef & Cabbage 6 to 10 hours on LOW or 4 to 5 hours on HIGH

Casserole 4 to 9 hours on LOW or 2 to 4 hours on HIGH (stirring
occasionally)

Rice 5 to 9 hours on LOW or 2 to 3 hours on HIGH

Meat Loaf 8 to 9 hours on LOW

Dry Beans 1 to 2 hours on HIGH plus 8 to 9 hours on LOW

Soup 6 to 12 hours on LOW or 2-6 hours on HIGH

Chicken 7 to 10 hours on LOW or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH

Vegetables 2 to 4 hours on LOW with liquid added

Baked Potato 8 to 10 hours on LOW

Artichoke 6 to 8 hours on LOW or 2-1/2 to 4 hours on high(with water)

Remember to check the owner's manual for your particular crockpot for full instructions on usage. The above cooking times are only VERY general guidelines.

[chimera]

Great recipes!

I have a book that I love, Desperation Dinners by Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross. Everything's ready in 30 minutes, even if you forget to set something out ahead of time to thaw They have another book, called "Cheap, Fast, Good" that I got not too long ago. I've also been getting Cooking Light magazine for years...my absolute favorite!