Slow Cooker Taco Spice Chili

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 pounds 92-97% lean ground turkey (or beef) 4 Tablespoons taco seasoning, divided (2 standard packets or make your own!) 2 (14 ounce) cans petite diced tomatoes, drained 1 (7 or 8 ounce) can tomato sauce* 2 cups chicken broth (I use reduced sodium)** 1 large sweet potato, peeled and … Read more

Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili

INGREDIENTS 30 oz can kidney beans, drained 15 oz can black beans, drained 15 oz can pinto beans (vegetarian), drained 15 oz can diced tomato 2 large green bell peppers, diced 1½ cups corn kernels 1 small onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2½ cups vegetable stock 1 cup mild to medium red salsa 1 … Read more

Slow Cooker Oxtail and Butter Beans

INGREDIENTS 1 can lima/butter beans 4 pounds oxtails, trimmed 2 large onions, chopped 3 scallions, chopped 4 garlic cloves, smashed 3 carrots, chopped 1 bunch fresh thyme 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes or 1 scotch bonnet pepper( seeds included) 4 teaspoons hot paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 tablespoon … Read more

Easy Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients 1 large butternut squash (pitted, peeled and chopped) 2 large apples (peeled, cored and chopped), I used Honeycrisp 1 yellow onion (peeled and diced) 4 large carrots (cleaned, stems removed and chopped) 4 large stalks celery (cleaned, ends removed and chopped) 1 box low-sodium vegetable broth (about 4 cups) 2 cloves garlic, peeled and … Read more

Slow Cooker Guinness Beef Stew

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1½ lb lean beef stew meat 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons flour 4 large yukon golden potatoes, peeled and largely diced 2 large carrots, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces 2 large parsnips, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces ½ large yellow … Read more

Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Chili with Sweet Potatoes and Black Beans

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 pound lean ground turkey 1 large yellow onion, chopped 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon chili powder 2 teaspoons chipotle chili pepper 2 teaspoons cumin 3 small or 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 pound) 1 … Read more