3 Easy healthy crockpot recipes ideas

We give you 3 simple ideas for changing your meals to a easy healthy crockpot recipes.

3 Easy healthy crockpot recipes ideas

1. Do not limit yourself to cubes of beef

Even if it’s super good to make a slow cooker stew, you need to expand your horizons.

Vary the meats and cuts of meats you use to cook your meals in the slow cooker.

 The chickenTry the chicken, the thighs, the chicken breasts and the chicken drumsticks.For a more interesting nutritional value, remove the skin of poultry which is a great source of calories, fat and saturated fat.Also try my slow cooker BBQ chicken drumstick recipe! Other red meatsWhy not cook a whole pork tenderloin or a roast in your slow cooker?All you have to do is extend the cooking time for a good, slightly rosy and tender meat.Extra-lean minced meat is also excellent in simmering.You can make meatballs, sausages and why not add some in your slow cooker spaghetti sauce? Fish and seafoodWhen you think about the slow cooker, unfortunately, we do not think enough about the fish and seafood that are so excellent and nutritious.

Be careful, however, to add the fish and seafood halfway through cooking or at the end of cooking to avoid overcooking those products that require a short cooking time for juicy and dry meat. Meat substitutesWhat’s better than a nutritious meal that will please young and old?I am talking here about vegetarian chilis.It’s so simple and quick to do. A child’s play.If you want to make a healthier stew, replace the cubes of beef with cubes of tofu. Simply reduce the cooking time. It’s out of the routine and it’s super nutritious!

2. Finish carrots, potatoes and celery

These vegetables are “too often” present in simmering.

Even if they are excellent, get out of the routine.

There are so many vegetables on the market and good fresh seasonal vegetables that it’s easy to vary your meal simply by changing the vegetables in this meal.

In this season, I suggest you add butternut (musk) squash cubes to your stew to replace the potatoes. This legme is really excellent, brings a little natural taste of butter, a slightly sweet taste and is less caloric than the potato.

Here is a list of vegetables to add to your casseroles:CauliflowerBroccoliSnow peasPepperTurnipOnionGarlicPepper squashPumpkinMushroomsSpinach (at the last minute)Roquette (at the last minute)LeekCabbage (green cabbage, red or curly)ZucchiniBeanYamAsparagusEggplantCorn Do not limit yourself to traditional vegetables! Try and vary your vegetables.It makes a very nice difference to your simmering.

For a better nutritional value, I advise you to add a nice quantity and variety of vegetables to your simmering while trying to add different colors. 

3. And why just potatoes?

Yes, small potato cubes are always winners in slow cookers, but you just get tired of it.

slow cooker doughFirst, be aware that you are not “obligated” to always add a starch to your slow cooker meal.

You could simply put your meat and vegetables and accompany everything with a puree of vegetables such as broccoli puree or my low calorie recipe of cauliflower puree.

To vary these famous little cubes of potatoes, here are some tips:Make cubes of butternut squash, pepper squash, sweet potato, etc.Add fresh whole wheat pasta to your simmering

Serve with butternut squash fries

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