YANKEE POT ROAST
2 1/2 - 3 lbs beef chuck roast
1 lb med baking potatoes, scrubbed, quartered
2 large carrots, cut into inch-size pieces
1 medium onion, quarted
2 bay leaves
1 tsp dried rosemary
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
Trim excess fat from beef and discard. Cut into serving size pieces; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine vegetables and spices in slow cooker. Place beef pieces over vegetables. Pour the broth over beef. Cover and cook on low 8 to 9 hours or until beef is fork tender. Discard bay leaves before serving.
Note: 1 large parsnip, cut into bite size pieces may be added for more flavor.
Serves six. Per serving with parsnip: 494 calories, 48 g protein, 35 g carbs
BEAN BACON CHOWDER
1 1/2 cups dried beans (I prefer navy for this), rinsed well
2 cups cold water
6 slices of thick cut bacon
1 med carrot, halve lengthwise then cut into 1-inch pieces
1 celery rib, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small turnip, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tsp Italian seasoning mix
1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 can (48 oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk
Soak beans in the cold water overnight. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat. Drain well on paper toweling. Crumble bacon. In a slow cooker, combine the carrot, celery, onion, turnip, Italian seasonings, pepper, beans and bacon; stir to mix. Pour broth over top. Cover and cook on low 7 1/2 to 9 hours until beans are crisp tender.
Remove 2 cups of soup mixture into a food processor or blender. Process until smooth then return to the slow cooker. Add the milk, cover and heat on high for 10 minutes to heat through.
6 servings. Per serving: 270 calories, 20 g protein, 39 g carbs
CROCKPOT SWISS STEAK DINNER
1 1/2 lbs beef round steak cut into 6 pieces
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
8 new red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into fourths
1 lb whole baby carrots
1 med onion, sliced
1 can diced Italian-style tomatoes, undrained
1 jar homestyle beef gravy
fresh parsley, chopped; optional
Spray a 12-inch non-stick skillet with cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salt and pepper over beef pieces. Cook meat 6-7 minutes, turning once, until browned.
Layer potatoes, carrots, onion and beef in 4 - 5 qt crockpot or slow cooker. Mix tomatoes with gravy and spoon over meat in slow cooker. Cover, and cook on low setting for about 8 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle each serving with chopped parsley, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.
This is a good recipe for diabetics as it has a great protein to carb ratio. Per serving: 27 g protein and 20 g carbs.
OLD SANTA FE SOUP
8-oz cubed low-fat cheddar cheese
1 lb. lean ground beef, browned and drained
1 can whole-kernel corn, undrained
1 can kidney beans, undrained
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes
2 tbsp Taco seasoning mix
Combine all ingredients in slow-cooker or crock pot. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3 hours. This is good served with corn chips or softened tortillas.
BEEF TIPS WITH ZIP!
2 lbs beef stew meat
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can low-fat cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 envelope dry onion soup mix
1 cup sugar-free lemon-lime soda
Turn slow-cooker on low. Place meat and mushrooms in cooker. In a mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients until well blended and pour over meat and mushrooms. Put cover on slow cooker and cook on low approximately 8 hours.
Serve over brown rice or no-yolk egg noodles.
Note: Without the rice or noodles, there are almost 3 times as many proteins as carbs. This allows you to have the rice or noodles. Serve with a salad that has kidney beans or garbonza beans added.
COWBOY CASSEROLE
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/4 lbs 90% lean ground beef
6 medium potatoes, unpeeled, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
16 oz can kidney beans
15 oz can diced tomatoes
2 tbsp flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, rinse with hot water and drain. Mix flour into diced tomatoes, stir until flour is smooth.
Layer into slow cooker in the following order; onion, beef, potatoes, garlic and beans. Pour tomatoes over all and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or until potatoes are tender.
PORK ROAST WITH ONIONS AND POTATOES
This recipe requires a 4-quart slowcooker for best results.
Approximately 3 lb boneless pork loin roast, trim off fat
1 large garlic clove, sliced
5 medium potatoes, washed, cubed, unpeeled
1 large onion, sliced
3/4 cup water (or tomato juice, if desired)
1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water
Make slits in roast in insert slices of garlic. Place roast under broiler to brown. Put potatoes in slow cooker. Add 1/2 the onion slices. Place roast atop vegetables and cover with remaining onions. Combine water or juice with soy sauce and pour over roast. Place lid on slowcooker and cook on low about 8 hours. When ready to serve, remove roast and vegetables from cooker. Combine cornstarch and cold water. Add to the liquid in the slow cooker. Turn cooker to high until liquid is thickened. Slice meat and serve thickened liquid over the meat and vegetables.
This recipe has a few more protein grams than carbs so it is excellent for diabetics who want to enjoy some good old "meat and potatoes".