The Crock-Pot (or slow cooker) is a fantastic cooking appliance. It allows busy people to cook healthy, nutritious meals, even with no spare time for traditional cooking methods! Haven't got a Slow Cooker? Grab one here*. Dieting? Worry not with these Slimming World Slow Cooker Recipes...
You may want to grab a kitchen scale here* if you don't have one, since some of the ingredients in these recipes are measured by weight, which can be more accurate than using measuring cups and spoons. In fact, when trying to monitor portion sizes for all types of food, using a kitchen scale is one of the best tools!
Syn Free Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- Low Calorie Cooking Spray
- 1 Onion
- 3 Carrots
- 2 Potatoes
- Tin of Chopped Tomatoes
- Black Pepper for seasoning
- 2 Parsnips
- 125g Chopped Spinach
- 125g Chopped Cabbage
- 1 litre Vegetable Stock
- 3 teaspoons of Italian Seasoning
- 7 tablespoons Passata
- 150g Dried Pasta
- Can Butter Beans in Water
- Fresh Thyme (Chopped)
Method
- Prep all the Vegetables by washing and chopping them.
- Lightly coat your Slow Cooker with Low Calorie Cooking Spray.
- Put everything into the Slow Cooker (except Pasta) and cook on medium for 4-6 hours.
- Add in the Pasta 45 minutes before serving.
Serves 4
Mustard Chicken and Bacon Stew
Ingredients
- 600g Skinless Chicken Breasts (Cubed)
- 400g Bacon Rashers (Fat trimmed off and cubed)
- 400g Leeks (Sliced finely)
- 2 Carrots (Sliced finely)
- 2 Cloves of Garlic (Crushed)
- 1 tablespoon Cornflower mixed with 2 tablespoons of Water
- 500ml Chicken Stock
- 2 teaspoons Wholegrain or French Mustard
- 3 Sticks of Celery
- Salt and Black Pepper for seasoning
Method
- Place all the ingredients into the Slow Cooker and stir well.
- Cook on a low setting for 7-8 hours.
- Serve with Rice or Vegetables.
Syns: 1 per serving
Serves 4
Syn Free Vegetable Curry
Ingredients
- 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 2cm piece root ginger, peeled and grated
- Spice Mix of 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds, 1 teaspoon Black Mustard Seeds and 2 tablespoons Mild Curry Powder
- 4 Cloves of Garlic (Crushed)
- 500g Cauliflower
- A Large potato (Cubed)
- 100g Passata/Chopped Tomatoes
- 300ml Vegetable Stock
- 150g Chopped Fresh Spinach
- Can Black-Eyed Beans
- 100g Garden Peas
- Salt and Black Pepper for seasoning
Method
- Place all the ingredients in the Slow Cooker leaving out the Garden Peas and Spinach only.
- Set to Low and cook for 6 hours.
- Add the Peas and Spinach and cook for another 30 mins
- Serve with Rice
Serves 4
Vegetable and Lentil Lasagne
Ingredients
- Low Calorie Cooking Spray
- An Aubergine (Cubed)
- 2 Red Onions (Diced finely)
- 2 Red Peppers (Seeded and Sliced)
- 4 Garlic Cloves (Crushed)
- 700g Passata/Chopped Tomatoes
- Half a Brown Onions (Finely diced)
- 150ml Vegetable Stock
- 3 Courgettes (Sliced)
- 2 cans Green Lentils
- 12 Lasagne Sheets
- 400g tub Fat Free Greek Yogurt
- Salt and Black Pepper for seasoning
- Spice Mix: Pinch of Nutmeg, 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon and 1 tablespoon Ground Cumin
- 2 Eggs (Whisked)
- 50g Parmesan Cheese (Grated)
Method
- Lightly spray Vegetables with Cooking Spray and Grill on Medium to High for 10 minutes.
- Heat the Passata, Stock, Courgettes and Lentils until boiling point.
- Add the rest of the Grilled Vegetables.
- Put a thin layer of the Passata/Veg Sauce at the bottom of the Slow Cooker then the lasagne sheets and repeat three times.
- Cook on Low for 5-6 hours.
- Whisk the Yogurt, Spice Mix and Eggs in a bowl.
- Once the Lasagne has been cooking for 5-6 hours, pour the Egg over the the top and sprinkle with the Parmesan Cheese.
- Cook on Low for 45-60 minutes.
Syns: 2 and a half
Serves 4
Syn Free BBQ Pulled Gammon
Ingredients
- 1.2kg Boneless Gammon Joint (Fat Trimmed)
- 2 Brown Onions (Sliced)
- 3 Different Coloured Peppers (Diced)
- Jar of Passata
- 4 tablespoons Tomato Puree
- Spice Mix: 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger, 1 teaspoon Mustard Powder and 2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika,
- 6 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
- 6 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sweetener (Stevia or such like)
Method
- Boil the Gammon in a large saucepan for 12 minutes before changing the water and boiling again for another 12 minutes. Repeat once more.
- Add a layer of sliced Onion to the bottom of the Slow Cooker, then a layer of Peppers.
- Pop the Gammon on top of the Vegetable layers.
- Cook on medium for 5-6 hours.
- Use two forks to shred the meat once cooked fully.
Serves 4
Image Credits: Slimming World
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