4 Easy Slow Cooker Recipes

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Here are three healthy 5-ingredient crockpot dinners:

Lemon Herb Chicken

    • Chicken breasts

    • Fresh lemon juice

    • Garlic (minced)

    • Fresh rosemary or thyme

    • Chicken broth (low sodium)

    • Instructions: Place chicken in the crockpot, pour lemon juice and chicken broth over it, add garlic, and top with fresh herbs. Cook on low for 6 hours. Serve with a side of steamed veggies or over brown rice.

Tuscan White Bean Soup

    • Cannellini beans (canned, drained, and rinsed)

    • Diced tomatoes (canned, no salt added)

    • Baby spinach

    • Onion (chopped)

    • Low-sodium vegetable broth

    • Instructions: Combine beans, diced tomatoes, chopped onion, and vegetable broth in the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Stir in baby spinach during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Serve with a slice of whole-grain bread.

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili

  • Sweet potatoes (cubed)

  • Black beans (canned, drained)

  • Diced tomatoes (canned)

  • Onion (chopped)

  • Chili powder

  • Instructions: Add sweet potatoes, black beans, diced tomatoes, onion, and chili powder to the crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Top with avocado or cilantro if desired.

Turmeric Coconut Curry Lentils

  • Red lentils

  • Coconut milk (light)

  • Vegetable broth (low sodium)

  • Turmeric powder

  • Spinach

  • Instructions: Add lentils, coconut milk, vegetable broth, and turmeric to the crockpot. Cook on low for 6 hours. Stir in spinach during the last 30 minutes. Serve over brown rice.