Have you noticed that many crockpot recipes use canned condensed soups, purchased soup and salad dressing mixes, and big chunks of meat? All of those ingredients make delicious recipes, of course, but having a good selection of low sodium, low fat crockpot recipes will make you a better cook.

There are things you can do to update regular slow cooker recipes, of course. Try refrigerating canned broths before using them. The fat will congeal in a layer on top of the broth so it can be removed before you add the broth to the slow cooker. Look for low sodium and low fat ingredients. Trim fat and skin from meats before cooking. Try vegetarian recipes once a week. And any recipe that uses a lot of fresh vegetables will be healthier than one with canned this and that.

Healthy Crockpot Recipes

• Slow Cooker Pork Roast with Vegetables¹
  This delicious one dish crockpot recipe combines a pork sirloin roast with lots of vegetables, seasoned with allspice and apple butter.
• Crockpot Barley Casserole²
  I love barley! It's chewy and nutty and so good for you. This delicious and healthy crockpot recipe can be served as a vegetarian main dish or a side dish.
• Crockpot Easy Beef Stew³
  This simple recipe uses just five ingredients, yet it's healthy and tastes so good.
• Slow Cooker Fajita Stew⁴
  This easy and healthy crockpot beef stew is high in protein and vitamin C. Use your own Homemade Fajita Seasoning Mix⁵ if you'd like.
• Southwest Crockpot Steak and Beans⁶
  Cooking flank steak in your crockpot makes most tender, juicy, and flavorful meat. Make sure that you cut the meat against the grain for best results.
• Crockpot Chicken and Apples⁷
  Tart apples, orange juice, marjoram, and garlic add flavor to this fabulous easy recipe.
• Crockpot BBQ Beef Sandwiches⁸
  Beer, cider vinegar, ketchup, and tomato paste form a rich sauce for tender shredded beef in this easy crockpot sandwich recipe.
• Healthy Crockpot Beef Stew⁹
  Green beans and red wine add flavor and color to this simple stew.
• Crockpot Black Bean Chili¹⁰
  Apple juice, lots of seasonings including oregano, thyme, and cumin, green chiles, and black beans make this hot soup unique.
• Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore¹¹
  Cacciatore means hunter in Italian¹². A thick tomato sauce coats tender chicken in this easy recipe.
• Crockpot Chicken Chowder¹³
  Carrots, onion, garlic, and potato make this rich and healthy hot chowder taste so good.
• Crock Pot Chicken Curry¹⁴
  Curry is usually a blend of spices; in this recipe, use purchased curry powder to add flavor and color to a melange of vegetables and chicken.
• Crockpot Creamy Chicken and Veggies¹⁵
  This creamy and rich-tasting entree is actually low in fat and very high in Vitamin A and potassium.
• Slow Cooker Italian Sausage and Peppers¹⁶
  This colorful recipe is fabulous served with some fettuccine or linguine cooked al dente.
• Crockpot Moroccan Lentil Stew¹⁷
  Lentils, potatoes, and squash simmer with tomatoes and onions in this hearty meatless stew.
• Crockpot Roast Beef Dinner¹⁸
  This crockpot Roast Beef dinner recipe is tender and delicious, and it's a meal in one pot. You can make your own Beau Monde Spice Mix¹⁹ if you can't find it in the grocery store.
• Slow Cooker Orange Roast Pork²⁰
  Frozen orange juice concentrate is the secret ingredient to provide sweetness and lots of flavor in this easy five ingredient crockpot recipe
• Crockpot Mexican Flank Steak²¹
  If you've never tried baby corn on the cob or tomatillos, buy some for this colorful and flavorful recipe.
• Crockpot Three Bean Cassoulet²²
  Another vegetarian main dish! Three kinds of legumes make this casserole rich and hearty.
• Crockpot Turkey Breast²³
  Try a turkey breast when it's not Thanksgiving! You'll have a fabulous meal, and cooked turkey for great sandwiches²⁴ all week.
• Crockpot Turkey Meatloaf²⁵
  This low fat meatloaf starts with ground turkey. Be sure to buy mixed dark and white meat ground turkey for best results.
• Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili²⁶
  I love black beans; they're meaty and tender with a wonderful nutty taste. They're great in this meatless chili seasoned with cumin, onions, and garlic.
• Crockpot White Beans and Sun-Dried Tomatoes²⁷
  This delicious and creamy low fat crockpot recipe has flavors of the south of France

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