Two Slow Cooker recipes

Here are 2 low-cal, low-fat, slow cooker recipes I've tried recently. I like the soup better than the potatoes, but I omitted some stuff from the potatoes because I think I don't like them (ie, onion, green pepper). I also didn't sprinkle with cheese (gasp!). It was still good though.

I still like the soup better though. I've got some other slow-cooker recipes to try and will post the recipes if I like them!!


Scalloped Potatoes and Beans

Makes 5 servings

1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 15-oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 10 ¾ oz. can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup
2 stalks celery, sliced ¼ inch thick
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green sweet pepper, chopped
2 tsp. bottled minced garlic
1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
3 medium potatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

In large bowl, combine kidney beans, black beans, soup, celery, onion, sweet pepper, garlic, thyme and black pepper.
Spoon half of the bean mixture into 3 ½ - or 4-quart slow cooker. Top with potatoes, peas and remaining bean mixture.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8-10 hours or high-heat setting for 4-5 hours. If desired, sprinkle each serving with cheddar cheese.

Per serving: 272 cal, 2 g total fat (0g sat. fat), 2 mg chol., 657mg. sodium, 55 g carbo., 13 g fiber, 16 g pro.



Spinach, Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Makes 6 servings.

3 cups water
1 14-oz. can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 10 ¾ -oz. can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
2/3 cup uncooked wild rice, rinsed and drained
½ tsp. dried thyme, crushed
¼ tsp. ground black pepper
3 cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
2 cups shredded fresh spinach

In 3 ½ -or 4-quart slow cooker, combine the water, broth, soup, wild rice, thyme and pepper.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7-8 hours or high-heat setting for 3 ½ -4 hours. Before serving, stir in chicken and spinach.

Per serving: 216 cal., 4 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 64 mg chol., 397 mg sodium, 19 g carbo., 2 g. fiber, 26 g pro.