If you are looking for healthy slow cooker recipes, you are at the right place. Here is a list of 5 dishes that can be prepared easily, on low heat and are delicious. Slow cooking conserves the nutrients of veggies and meats as well. So, read on to know more about healthy slow cooker recipes:

1. Slow cooker vegetarian chili

Ingredients:

• 1 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1 yellow/red capsicum, peeled, chopped
• 4 minced garlic cloves
• 1 chipotle chili, chopped
• 2 cans each of dark red kidney beans, tomato sauce, and diced tomatoes
• 1 can each of pale red kidney beans and chopped green chilies
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 tablespoon cumin, ground
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon each of sugar and salt
• Half teaspoon black pepper
• Optional toppings – crushed tortilla strips, sliced green onions, shredded cheddar cheese, or sour cream

How to prepare:

This is among the easy slow cooker recipes where you have to add all ingredients to a slow cooker and combine well. Then cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately once done and garnish with toppings mentioned above.

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2. Slow cooker honey garlic sesame chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 pound chicken
• 1 small onion, diced or sliced
• 1 tablespoon each of grated garlic and ginger
• ¼ cup each of honey and soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons of ketchup
• 1 tablespoon each of sesame oil and toasted sesame seeds
• Chili sauce to taste

How to prepare:

Except for the sesame oil and seeds, place all other ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook it on high for 2 to 5 hours or low for 6 to 10 hours. Then remove the chicken from the mix, remove bones and skin, shred it and add it back to the cooker with sesame seeds and oil.
This is one of the best slow cooker chicken recipes and you can serve it with rice or bread.

3. Slow cooker jambalaya

Ingredients:

• 1 packet of Andouille sausage
• 1 large chicken breast, boneless, skinless
• ½ pound peeled, de-veined, uncooked shrimp
• 3 bell peppers
• 1 diced white onion
• 1 ½ cups uncooked rice
• 2 to 3 deseeded jalapenos
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 130 ounce crushed tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
• Parsley or cilantro for topping
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to prepare:

To prepare one of the best slow cooker recipes, slice the sausage into ¼ inch thick slices and chop chicken into 1-inch pieces. Add chicken, sausage, chicken broth, jalapenos, bell peppers, garlic, tomatoes, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper to the slow cooker.
Cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Mix with rice and cook for another 1 to 2 hours. 20 minutes before serving, add shrimp, cook for 20 minutes and sprinkle cilantro or parsley.

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4. Bean tacos with walnuts

Ingredients:

• 10 or 12 corn tortillas
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
• ½ cup white onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 cup each of mixed dry beans and pureed tomatoes
• ½ teaspoon cumin, salt, chili powder
• 1 cup each of water and chopped mushrooms

How to prepare:

This dish is one of the easiest to make slow cooker recipes. Add all ingredients except the tortillas to the slow cooker. Stir the mix and cover. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6 hours.
Top the tortillas with the cooked mix while serving.

5. Beef vegetable soup

Ingredients:

• 1 pound beef chuck roast, boneless, bite-size pieces
• 3 medium-sized carrots sliced thinly
• 2 peeled and cut small potatoes
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup water
• ½ teaspoon each of salt, dry thyme
• 2 cans of diced tomatoes
• ½ cup frozen peas
• Fresh parsley for garnish

How to prepare:

Add beef chunks, potatoes, onion and carrots to the slow cooker. Add thyme and salt. Add water, diced tomatoes, bay leaf and stir well. Cook 4 to 5 hours on high, or 8 to 10 hours on low.
Remove bay leaf from final dish and garnish with parsley.
Try out these healthy slow cooker recipes and feel fit!

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