Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

I love love love pork tenderloin.  I love balsamic vinegar too.  This recipe puts them both together for an amazing taste!!

Balsamic Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients
1) 1 boneless pork tenderloin - It should be about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds 

2) 1 Cup vegetable broth - you may also use chicken broth
3) 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
4) 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce - to be REALLY clean, you can make your own but I haven't done that.
5) 1 tablespoon honey
6) 2 cloves of garlic  - chopped or smashed or try this Garlic Slicer

Directions
1) Place pork into crock pot
2)  Mix broth, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, honey and garlic together
3) Pour liquid over pork
4) Cook on low for 8 hours
5) Enjoy!!

Pork Carnitas in the Crock Pot

Pork Carnitas

Ingredients
1) Boneless pork shoulder (about 3 pounds)
2) 8 garlic cloves
3) 2 teaspoons ground cumin
4) 1 teaspoon dried oregano
5) 1/2 teaspoon pepper
6) 3/4 cup orange juice
7) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
8) 2 chipotle chiles canned in adobo sauce
9) 6 inch flour or corn tortillas
10) For topping - chopped onion, salsa, cilantro and lime

Directions
1) Drain and chop chipotle chiles
2) Trim pork shoulder of fat
3) Make 1/2 inch deep slits on outside of roast and stuff with garlic
4) Combine cumin, oregano and pepper in a small bowl
5) Place roast in crock pot and sprinkle spice mixture onto all sides
6) Combine orange and lime juice with chipotle chiles.
7) Pour mixture over pork
8) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
9) Remove pork from crock pot and shred with 2 forks
10) Add 1/2 cup of liquid from crock pot and mix well
11) Spoon pork mixture onto tortilla
12) Top with onions, salsa and cilantro and serve with lime wedge




  

 

Baked Beans in the crock pot

Baked Beans
Ingredients 
1) 1/2 pound pinto or white beans, soaked overnight in water
2) 1 15 ounce can no salt added tomato sauce
3) 2 1/2 tablespoons Braggs liquid aminos (or soy sauce)
4) 1 3/4 cup vegetable broth
5) 2 tablespoons Braggs Cider Vinegar (or regular cider vinegar)
6) 2 teaspoons minced garlic
7) 1 tablespoon molasses or honey
8) 1/8 of a teaspoon of stevia or 4 tablespoons of brown sugar
9) 1 tablespoon cumin powder
10) 1 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
11) 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions
1) Drain and rinse beans
2) Add all ingredients into crock pot
3) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until beans are soft
4) Enjoy!

 

Chicken Thighs with Olives in the Crock Pot

Chicken Thighs with Olives in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 10 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
2) 1 teaspoon salt
3) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4) 1 teaspoon olive oil
5) 5 cloves of garlice, minced
6) 1/4 cup dry white wine
7) 3 tablespoons tomato paste
8) 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper (more or less according to your level of heat desired)
9) 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
10) 1/4 cup sliced and pitted Kalamata olives

Directions
1) Place chicken in crock pot
2) Combine rest of the ingredients in a small bowl 
3) Pour over chicken
4) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
5) ENJOY!!!

Quinoa Black Bean Stuffed Peppers - In the crockpot

Quinoa Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients
1) 6 bell peppers
2) 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
3) 2 14 ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
4) 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
5) 1 teaspoon chili powder
6) 1 teaspoon onion powder
7) 1 teaspoon garlic powder
8) Optional toppings: shredded cheese, cilantro, avocado, sour cream etc.


Directions
1) Cut the tops off the peppers and scrape out seeds
2) In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, beans, tomato sauce and spices.
3) Fill each pepper with the quinoa mixture.
4) Pour 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of the crockpot.
5) Place the peppers in the crockpot so they stand up in the water.
6) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
7) Enjoy with favorite toppings.

Artichokes in the crock pot

I love love love artichokes and if they are not in your rotation of vegetables, they should be!!

Artichokes in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1)  4-6 large artichokes.
2) 2 cups vegetable broth
3) 4 cloves of garlic
4) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5) 3 tablespoons olive oil
6) salt and pepper to taste

Directions
1) Wash artichokes and trim by cutting off stem at the base of the artichoke and the top inch of the artichoke.
2) Place trimmed artichokes in crock pot
3) Brush lemon juice over each artichoke
4) Mince Garlic and sprinkle over artichokes
5) Drizzle olive oil over artichokes
6) Pour the vegetable broth into bottom of crock pot
7) Cook on low for 6 hours
8) Enjoy

Corned Beef in the Crock Pot

Corned Beef in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
 1) 1 (approximately) 3-pound corned beef brisket plus pickling spice packet (usually contained with the meat)
2) 5 whole cloves
3) 4 carrots

4) 3 red potatoes 
5) 1/2 head of cabbage


Directions
1) Cut carrots into 1 inch pieces
2) Cut potatoes into cubes
3) Cut cabbage into wedges
4) Place corned beef brisket, fat side up, into slow cooker
5) Sprinkle pickling spice and cloves over meat
6) Cover brisket with water (should be at least 1 inch over meat)
7) Cover and cook on low for 5 hours
8) Add carrots, potatoes and cabbage and cook on low for another 3 hours
NOTE: I add everything in the beginning because I cook things overnight and I don't mind my veggies really soft in this dish. 
9) Thinly slice the corned beef against the grain when done
10) Enjoy!!!

Mexican Chicken Soup in the Crock Pot

Mexican Chicken Soup in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 10 grape tomatoes
2) 1 red bell pepper
3) 1 green bell pepper
4) 1 medium onion
5) 1 zucchini
6) 2 cloves garlic
7) 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
8) 1 tablespoon chili powder
9) 2 teaspoons ground cumin
10) 1 teaspoon dried oregano
11) Cilantro - chopped to measure 1/4 cup
12) 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
13) 2 tablespoons olive oil
14) 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
15) 2 cups cooked brown rice

Directions
1) Half tomatoes
2) Chop both peppers
3) Dice onion
4) Thinly slice zucchini
5) Mince garllic
6) Mist bottom of crock pot with cooking spray
7) Add tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, zucchini, garlic and 1/4 cup of water
8) Place chicken on top
9) In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin and oregano
10 ) Sprinkle mixture over top of chicken
11) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
12) Turn off slow cooker and remove chicken
13) Stir cilantro, lime juice oil and salt into tomato, pepper mixture
14) Pull chicken apart with two forks and return to crock pot
15) Gently stir mixture and let sit, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until slightly thickened
16) Place desired amount of rice in a bowl and top with chicken mixture
17) Enjoy!!

Chicken and Mushrooms in the Crock Pot

Chicken and Mushrooms in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 1 ounce dried mixed wild mushrooms
2) 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
3) 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
5) 8 ounces cremini mushrooms
6) 20 pearl onions
7) 2 cloves of garlic
8) 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
9) 1/2 cup dry white wine (you can use white wine vinegar, lemon juice or more chicken stock if you don't want to use white wine)
10) 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
11) 1 tablespoon potato starch

Directions
1) Quarter cremini mushrooms
2) Peel pearl onions
3) Thinly slice garlic cloves
4) In medium bowl, pour 1/4 cup of boiling water over dried mushrooms and let stand for 5 minutes
5) Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in bottom of crock pot
6) Add cremini mushrooms, onions, garlic, broth and dried mushrooms (including water they were soaking in) to the top of the chicken
7) In a small bowl, whisk together wine and flour until no lumps remain
8) Add wine, flour mixture to crock pot and stir.
9) Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours
10) Transfer 1/4 cup of sauce from crock pot to  a bowl and whisk in potato starch
11) Slowly add mixture back into crock pot
12) Replace lid and continue cooking for 30 minutes or until thickened
13) Enjoy

Beef and Broccoli in the Crock Pot

Beef and Broccoli in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 1 pound lean round steak
2) 1 head broccoli
3) 4 carrots
4) 1 package baby bella mushrooms
5) 1 small onion
6) 1/4 cup Braggs
7) 2 cups chicken broth
8) 2 tablespoons red chili paste (less if you don't like it hot)
9) 2 teaspoons ground ginger
10) 2 teaspoons coconut oil
11) 1 teaspoon pepper

Directions
1) Cut steak into cubes
2) Chop broccoli into 1 inch pieces
3) Peel and slice carrots
4) Slice mushrooms
5) Dice onion
6) Put Braggs, chicken broth, chili paste, ginger, coconut oil and pepper into a bowl and mix together
7 ) Place steak, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, and onion in crock pot
8) Pour liquid over the top
9) Cover and cook on low for 5 hours
10) Enjoy!

- 1 lb lean round steak, cubed (You can probably use chicken too)

- 1 package mixed broccoli and carrots (or you can chop up yourself, I'm lazy)

- 1 package sliced mushrooms

- 1/2 onion, chopped 

- 1/4 cup low sodium Tamari

- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

- 2 T red chili paste

- 2 tsp ground ginger

- 2 tsp coconut oil

- 1 tsp pepper

- See more at: http://www.littlebshealthyhabits.com/2012/05/clean-eating-crock-pot-beef-and.html#sthash.SNiaqPoV.dpuf

- 1 lb lean round steak, cubed (You can probably use chicken too)

- 1 package mixed broccoli and carrots (or you can chop up yourself, I'm lazy)

- 1 package sliced mushrooms

- 1/2 onion, chopped 

- 1/4 cup low sodium Tamari

- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

- 2 T red chili paste

- 2 tsp ground ginger

- 2 tsp coconut oil

- 1 tsp pepper

- See more at: http://www.littlebshealthyhabits.com/2012/05/clean-eating-crock-pot-beef-and.html#sthash.SNiaqPoV.dpuf

- 1 lb lean round steak, cubed (You can probably use chicken too)

- 1 package mixed broccoli and carrots (or you can chop up yourself, I'm lazy)

- 1 package sliced mushrooms

- 1/2 onion, chopped 

- 1/4 cup low sodium Tamari

- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

- 2 T red chili paste

- 2 tsp ground ginger

- 2 tsp coconut oil

- 1 tsp pepper

- See more at: http://www.littlebshealthyhabits.com/2012/05/clean-eating-crock-pot-beef-and.html#sthash.SNiaqPoV.dpuf

Balsamic Chicken in the Crock Pot

Balsamic Chicken in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
 1) 1 teaspoon garlic powder
2) 1 teaspoon dried oregano
3) 1 teaspoon salt
4) 1 teaspoon pepper
5) 2 small onions
6) 4 cloves garlic
7) 1/4 cup olive oil
8) 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
9) 1/2 cup chicken stock
10) 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken (either breasts or thighs)


Directions
1) Chop onions
2) Mince garlic
3) Mix the dry spices in a bowl and dip chick in the spice mix to cover on both sides
4) Pour olive oil into crock pot
5) Add onions and garlic
6) Place chicken on top of onions and garlic
7) Pour balsamic vinegar and chicken stock over chicken
8) Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours
9) Enjoy!

Beef Tenderloin in the crock pot

Beef Tenderloin in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 2 pound beef tenderloin

2) Salt and pepper
3) 1 clove of garlic
4) 1 medium onion
5) 2 bay leaves
6) 1 cup water
7) 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce

Directions
1) Thinly slice garlic
2) Slice onion
3)  Sprinkle roast with salt and pepper to taste
4) Place 1/2 of sliced onions on bottom of crock pot
5) Pace roast on top of onions
6) Add water, bay leaves, onions and Worcestershire sauce over roast
7) Place garlic slices on top of roast
8) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
9) Remove bay leaves
10) Enjoy

Lamb Shank in the crock pot

Lamb Shank in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 3-4 lbs of lamb shank
2) 1 onion
3) 4 spears fresh rosemary

4) 6 cloves of garlic
5) 2 carrots
6) Salt and pepper
7) 4 cups beef broth

Directions 
1) Slice onion into thick half rings
2)  Peel garlic and cut in half
3) Cut carrots into large pieces
4) Place sliced onions on bottom of the crock pot
5) Generously sprinkle lamb shank with salt and pepper
6) Place lamb shank, garlic, rosemary and carrots into crock pot
7) Pour beef broth over lamb shank
8) Add enough water to cover shank
9) Make sure rosemary is tucked in somewhere and not floating
10) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
11) Enjoy 

Flank Steak Tacos in the Crock Pot

Flank Steak Tacos in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 1 1/4 pound flank steak
2) 2 teaspoons chili powder

3) 1 teaspoon cumin
4) 1 teaspoon garlic powder
5) 1 lime
6) 1/2 cup water
7) 12 corn tortillas
8) Any toppings you want for tacos - salsa, pico de gallo, sour cream etc.

Directions
1) Place flank steak in crock pot
2) Spread chili powder, cumin and garlic powder over steak
3) Juice lime over steak
4) Pour water into crock pot
5) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
6) Shred steak with fork for tacos
7) Enjoy

Pork Chops with Apples and Squash

Pork Chops with Apples and Squash

Ingredients
1) 1 small butternut squash
2) 3 large unpeeled apples
3) 4 pork loin chops about 3/4 inch thick

4) 3/4 cup of honey
5) 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
6) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions
1) Peel squash and cut in half
2) Remove seeds and cut squash into 1/2 inch slices
3) Cut apples into quarters and remove cores
4) Layer squash and apples on the bottom of the crock pot
5) Place pork on top of squash and apples
6) In a small bowl, mix honey, flour and cinnamon
7) Pour honey mixture over pork
8) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
9) Enjoy

Sesame Chicken in the crock pot

Sesame Chicken in the crock pot
Ingredients


1) 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2) 1 cup honey
3) 1/2 cup Braggs liquid aminos or lite soy sauce
4) 1 small onion
5) 1/4 cup all natural ketchup such at Steve's
6) 2 Tablespoons olive oil
7) 2 cloves garlic
8) 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
9) 2 Teaspoons whole wheat flour
10) Sesame seeds

Directions1) Place chicken into crock pot
2) Dice onion
3) Mince garlic
4) In a bowl, combine honey, Bragg's, onion, ketchup, oil, garlic and pepper flakes
5) Pour over chicken
6) Cover and cook on low for 4 hours
7) Remove chicken from crock pot with slotted spoon, leaving sauce behind
8) Dissolve 2 teaspoons of whole wheat flour in 3 tablespoons of warm water
9) Pour into crock pot while stirring or whisking sauce
10) Replace lid and cook on high for 10 minutes, until sauce is thickened
11) While sauce is thickening, shred chicken
12) After 10 minutes, add chicken back into sauce and toss
13) Serve with sesame seeds sprinkled on top
14) Enjoy!

Minestrone in the Crock Pot

Minestrone in the Crock Pot

Ingredients

1) 1 15 oz can cannellini beans

2) 4 cups of low sodium chicken broth

3) 2 teaspoons olive oil

4) 1 small onion

5) 3 carrots

6) 2 stalks celery

7) 2 garlic cloves

8) 28 ounce can diced tomatoes

9) 2 bay leaves

10) 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

11) 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley

12) 1 medium zucchini

13) 2 cups spinach

14 2 cups small cooked pasta such as diatlini

Directions

1) Rinse and drain beans

2) Chop onion

3) Dice carrots and celrery

4) Mince garlic

5) Chop basil

6) Chop parsley

7) Dice zucchini

8) Chop spinach

9) Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender or with a hand blender

10) Add all ingredients EXCEPT pasta, zucchini and spinach into crock pot

11) Cover and cook on low for 6  hours

12) Add zucchini and spinach 

13) Cook for an additional hour on low

14) Take out bay leaves

15) If serving immediately, put in pasta and serve.  Otherwise only put pasta in whatever you are using.

Salsa Chicken in the crock pot

Salsa Chicken in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 1 lb of boneless skinless chicken (dark or white works)

2) One jar of salsa - your choice

Directions
1) Place chicken in crock pot
2) Pour salsa over chicken
3) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
4) When done, shred chicken and mix together to use for nachos, tacos, lettuce wraps etc.
5) Enjoy!!

Eggplant Casserole in the crock pot

Eggplant Casserole in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 1 ounce grated Parmesan cheese
2) 1 cup ricotta cheese (either whole milk or skim)
3) 1 cup cottage cheese (either whole milk or skim)
4) 3 cloves of garlic
5) 1egg
6) 1/2 cup packed basil leaves
7) 3 cups marina sauce (jarred or homemade - if using jarred get the no sugar added type)
8) 1 large eggplant

Directions:
1) Mince garlic
2)  Chop basil to very tiny pieces
3) In a large bowl, combine cheeses, garlic, egg and basil until smooth
4) Slice eggplant into 3/4 inch rounds (leave skin on for more taste and nutrients
5) Spray inside of crock pot with cooking spray
6) Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of crock pot
7) Place 1/3 of eggplant slices over sauce, overlapping edges
8) Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over eggplant and spoon one third of remaining marinara over top
9) Repeat with another 1/3 of eggplant, second half of cheese mixture and another 1/3 of sauce
10) Finish with remaining 1/3 of eggplant and sauce
11) Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours
12) If casserole is watery at the end, turn to high and uncover for 10 minutes. 
13) Enjoy

Pasta Fagioli in the Crock Pot

Pasta Fagioli in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 1/2 pound ground turkey                                        
2) 3 carrots                                                                                 

3) 2 celery stalks
4) 1 small onion
5) 1 clove garlic
6) 2 cans cannellini beans
7) 1 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
8) 2 cups water
9) 4 cups chicken stock
10) 2 1/2 cups small whole wheat pasta COOKED - orzo, tubette, ditalini
11) 1 tablespoon olive oil
12) 1 teaspoon rosemary
13) 2 teaspoons parsley
14) 2 bay leaves

Directions
 1) Dice the carrots, celery and onions.
2) Mince the garlic
3) Heat oil in a large skillet unless you have one of the crock pots like I have and you can do it right in the crock pot.  Add onions and garlic and saute until softened.
2) Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
3) Put turkey mixture into crock pot and add carrots, celery, herbs, tomatoes, water and chicken stock.  DO NOT add the pasta at this time.
4) Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours
5) When ready to serve, add the pasta
6) Enjoy

Stuffed Peppers in the Crock Pot WITH 21 Day Fix Container Count

Stuffed Peppers in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 1 lb ground turkey
2) 4 red bell peppers
3) 2 cups cooked brown rice
4) 1/2 teaspoon Onion powder
5) 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder
6) 2 cups of tomato sauce

Directions
 1) In a mixing bowl, mix together ground turkey, rice, onion powder, garlic powder and 1 cup of tomato sauce.  I use this Mix N Chop from Pampered Chef.  Love it!
2) Cut tops off of peppers and take out seeds
3) Place 1 cup of tomato sauce in bottom of crock pot
4) Fill peppers with ground turkey mixture
5) Place filled peppers and tops into crock pot (I usually have to lay them on their sides and it is fine)
6) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
7) Enjoy!

For those of you doing the 21 Day Fix, the containers for each peppers are 1 green, 1 red, 1 yellow and 1/2 purple  Save some blue to add some grated cheese to the top!! YUMY

Chicken Barley Stew in the Crock Pot

Chicken Barley Stew in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 4 cups chicken broth
2) 3 cloves garlic
3) 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper
4) 2 bay leaves
5) 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast
6) 1/2 cup black eyed peas (already cooked or canned)   

7) 1/2 cup of barley rinsed
8) 1 sweet onion
9) 2  Sweet potatoes
10) 3 carrots
11) 2 teaspoons fresh basil chopped
12) 2 teaspoons dill chopped

Directions
1) Mince garlic
2) Cube chicken breast
3) Dice onion
4) Peel and cube potatoes
5) Peel and cut carrot into 1/2" pieces
6) Place broth, 1 cup water, garlic, salt, pepper and bay leaves into slow cooker
7) Add chicken, peas and barley
8) Layer onion, potatoes and carrots over the top - do not stir
9) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours
10) Remove bay leaves and stir in basil and dill
11) Enjoy

Chicken and Sausage Stir Fry

Chicken and Sausage Stir Fry

Ingredients
1) 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
2) 1 pound sausage (any kind you would like)
3) 1 large onion
4) 1 red bell pepper
5) 1 green bell pepper
6) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
7) 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Directions
1) Cut chicken breast into strips
2) Slice onions and peppers into strips
3) Preheat frying pan with 1 tablespoon oil
4) Brown chicken and sausage
5) Take out of pan and put to the side
6) Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces
7) Brown onions and peppers
8) Add chicken and sausage to onions and peppers
9) Add garlic and onion powder
10)  Cook for about 10 minutes or until chicken and sausage are no longer pink. I sometimes cook longer to have onions and peppers are almost caramelized. 
11) Enjoy!!

Egg and Breakfast Sausage in the crock pot

Egg and Breakfast Sausage in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 6 links of breakfast sausage - (hold the comments on this not being clean please : )
2) 6 eggs
3) 1/2 cup milk
4) 1/4 cup grated cheese (your choice)
5) Salt and pepper

Directions
1) Cook sausage and break into pieces
2) Spray crock pot with nonstick spray unless you cooked the sausage in it, then the oil from the sausage is enough.
3) Place sausage in crock pot
4) Beat 6 eggs and mix with milk, cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
5) Pour egg mixture over sausage
6) Cover and cook on low for 1 hour and 15 minutes
7) Enjoy

Beef Fajitas in the crock pot

Beef Fajitas in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
2) 12 ounces of salsa - I use Drew's Salsa
3) 1 Vidalia onion
4) 1 red bell pepper
5) 1 green bell pepper

Directions
1) Cut flank steak into strips
2) Chop onions
3) Cut peppers into strips
4) Place steak, onions, peppers and salsa into crock pot

5) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours

6) Enjoy in warms tortillas or over rice with toppings of your choice

Vegetarian Chili in the Crock Pot

 Vegetarian Chili in the Crock Pot

Ingredients
1) 1 medium red onion
2) 1 green bell pepper
3) 3 garlic cloves
4) 1 tablespoon chili powder
5) 1 tablespoon cumin
6) 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
7) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
8) 28 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
9) 1 15.5 ounce can black beans
10) 1 15.5 ounce can kidney beans
11) 1 sweet potato

Directions
1) Chop red onion and bell pepper
2) Mince garlic
3) Rinse black beans and kidney beans
4) Cut sweet potato into 1 inch cubes
5) Add all ingredients and 1 cup of water into crock pot
6) Cover and cook on low for 8 hours
7) Enjoy

Sweet and Sour Pork in the crock pot

Sweet and Sour Pork in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 1.5 lb pork tenderloin
2) 1 medium onion
3) 2 cloves garlic
4) 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
5) 1/4 cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos or low sodium soy sauce
6) 1/4 cup white vinegar
7) 3 tablespoons tomato paste
8) 4 tablespoons honey
9) 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
10) 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
11) 2 tablespoons cornstarch
12) 1 large red bell pepper
13) 1 large green bell pepper
14) 1 cup diced pineapple

Directions
1) Cut pork into 1 inch chunks
2) Chop onion into 1 inch chunks
3) Thinly slice garlic
4) Dice both peppers
5) Place pork, onion, garlic and peppers into crock pot
6) In a mixing bowl, whisk together broth, Braggs, vinegar, tomato paste, honey and ginger
7) Pour mixture over pork and mix gently
8) Cover and cook on low for 5 1/2 hours
9) Combine orange juice and cornstarch in  small bowl until no lumps remain
10) Add to slow cooker along with pineapple and cook on high for another 30 minutes. 
11) Enjoy!

Turkey Meatballs in the crock pot

I've been trying to avoid recipes where I have to sear things first but now that I have this new crock pot, I don't mind as much since I don't have to dirty another pot.

Turkey Meatballs in the crock pot

Ingredients
1) 1 egg
2) 2 pounds of ground turkey
3) 2/3 cup of whole wheat bread crumbs
4) 3 tablespoons olive oil
5) 1/4 cup grated parmesean cheese
6) 3 cloves garlic - minced
7) 1 teaspoon dried oregano
8) 2 teaspoons dried basil
9) 1 teaspoon salt
10) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11) EITHER A jar of your favorite (no sugar added) tomato sauce, your own homemade tomato sauce OR
         1 large onion
         2 can of crushed tomatoes - 28 ounces each

Directions
1)  Beat the egg in a   bowl.  Add ground turkey, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons olive oil, parmesean, garlic, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
2) Mix everything together
3) Roll meat mixture into golf sized balls
4) If using your tomato sauce, pour about half on the bottom of the crock pot..  If using the onion and crushed tomatoes, slice the onions and line the bottom of the pot with them and cover with one can of the crushed tomatoes.
5) Coat a large skillet with remaining Tablespoon of olive oil and bring to medium-high heat. Lightly brown the meatballs for about 1 minute on each side.  Layer the meatballs into the crockpot as you're browning each batch. Once all browned meatballs have been added to the crockpot, pour remaining can of tomatoes on top or the rest of the tomato sauce.
6) Cover and cook on low for 6 hours