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Perfect Autumn Secret Ingredient Chili
As soon as those leaves start falling, I’m busting out the crockpot and whipping up chili. But the same chili recipe sometimes gets old and even this chili lovin’ momma needs to switch it up. My kiddos are decent with eating veggies but I try to pack them in wherever I can. I added two cups finely minced spinach to this crockpot as well as 1/2 cup of pumpkin too. Everyone loved it. I was pleasantly surprised with the reaction- not that I thought they wouldn’t like it, but with the sneaky nutrients I packed in there, there were no complaints! Here’s the recipe! Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground turkey…
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Lentil and Black Bean Taco Soup (crockpot)
Every sick day calls for a hearty soup. And when momma or grandma isn’t able to whisk it over to you, when you don’t feel like making the trip to the store, or when you want to create something a little healthier so you don’t feel even worse after eating it, you whip up this. Protein packed, a perfect combination of carbs and protein so it leaves you feeling full, and just the right amount of spice to clear out any congestion and give you a flavor that jumpstarts those non-existent tastebuds! Plus, fresh chicken tenderloins create a juicy, delicious, flavorful all in one meal. This is a perfect…
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Butternut Squash Chicken Stew (Crockpot)
Once that cold air hits and I’m in leggings, boots, and a scarf most days, my cooking shifts to stewy-type meals. As a momma, I struggle with things that the kids will eat that are flavorful but don’t compromise our healthy eating too. So I came up with this yummy butternut squash chicken stew and needless to say, everyone was happy. Nothing like a bowl of hot soup on a cold fall evening! Ingredients: 1 Medium Butternut Squash, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes 3 medium chicken breasts, thawed 2 cups organic vegetable (or chicken) broth 1 medium red pepper, diced 3/4 c frozen corn 1 tsp…
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Lentil Stew (Crockpot)
No meat Friday! Lenten season for us. That means no chicken, beef, pork, turkey, etc. Fish is fine. But a husband who isn’t a big fan of seafood, my options can get pretty limited. I’ve been playing around with lentil recipes and this is my new favorite! Husband approved too! I hope you enjoy! Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils 4 c organic vegetable broth 3 celery ribs, diced 1.5 c diced carrots 1/4 c chopped yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp sea salt 2 tsp oregano 1 bay leaf Black pepper to taste 4 tbsp low fat Greek yogurt (optional) Directions: In a medium crockpot (sprayed with…
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Chicken, Bean, and Veggie Stew
I love a soupy stew on a cold snowy day! This is a perfect snow-day stew. My girls, outside playing in the snow, little feets getting froze, little noses turning from pink to red, cheeks all sorts of rosy, and mittens getting soggy. Kids barging in through the back door demanding warmth and shuffling off their clothes and crawling under warm blankets on the couch. “Mooooommmmm! Can we have some soup and some hot chocolate?” You betcha. Ingredients: 3 large chicken breasts, thawed and diced 3 ribs celery, diced 1/2 cup baby carrots, shredded 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1…
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Black Bean Lentil Stew
On Sunday’s we crockpot. Football, crisp autumn air, crunching in the leaves, wearing scarves, eating soups and stews out of cold weather bowls and getting that warm, fuzzy feeling. This meal was created by total happenstance. I wanted a crockpot dinner but didn’t have a plan so I worked with what I had. And it worked. My husbands words: “Oh this is good. It’s not to tomatoey. I like it.” He’s weird about tomatoes. So it passed the test and now have another crockpot recipe to add to my collection. This made for a yummy one dish meal and I topped mine with a dollop of low fat…
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Moroccan Curry Chicken and Lentil Stew
When the cat’s away the mouse will… eat curry? I have a picky husband. As sad as I am to see him go out of town for business, I really get to spread my wings when it comes to cooking. So I whipped up this yummy curry chicken and lentil stew and by golly it was a hit with the kids too! The baby literally licked her bowl clean! I think this would work well in the crock pot too. (See variation below). Ingredients: 3-4 medium chicken breasts, thawed & diced into 1″ pieces 3-4 celery ribs, chopped 2tbsp chopped yellow onion 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 1 can chickpeas,…
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Beef and Butternut Squash Stew
Ohhhhhhhh the aroma that comes from the kitchen when I make this stew is enough to make the neighbors mouths water! And any meal that’s out of the “norm” that my kids try and actually eat a few bites of is a win. The husband loved it and I knew he would. Meat. Everything in one bowl. No rabbit food. Win! This is hands down one of my favorite 21 Day Fix & Fix Extreme recipes! Ingredients; 1 lb lean (trimmed) beef stew meat 1 medium butternut squash (chopped into 1/2-1″ cubes) 1 cup low sodium beef broth (can use water and 1 tsp low sodium beef bouillon)…
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