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