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