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Spicy Vegetable Corn Chowder

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Spicy Vegetable Corn Chowder

WARNING this soup is super spicy, but the heat can always be adjusted. It will kick your metabolism in high gear to help with weight loss. Super delicious and easy to make because it’s another fabulous slow cooker recipe. 1 cup is 2 weight watcher points (old system).

Ingredients
    • Two 14.5 oz. cans (about 3.5 cups) fat free chicken broth
    • One 14oz. can cream style corn
    • 2 cups frozen corn kernels
    • 2 plum tomatoes diced
    • 1 large red bell pepper seeds removed and diced
    • 1 large green bell pepper seeds removed and diced
    • 1 large onion finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or soy milk
    • 1.2 – 2 Tbls canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce chopped (Use less if you do not want it super spicy)
    • 1 tsp minced garlic
    • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
    • 3/4 cup instant mashed potato flakes
    • 1/4 cup non fat sour cream
Directions:
  1. Prepare vegetables above
  2. Add all ingredients to your slow cooker EXCEPT for the potato flakes and sour cream.
  3. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or Low for 6-7 hours.
  4. Add potato flakes and sour cream just before serving.
  5. Optional: Add a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of parsley before serving (count the extra points for this addition)

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps

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I LOVE my crock pot! Here’s yet one more wonderful recipe you can have cook durning the day while working and running around.This recipe can easily be doubled to feed a larger family. 1/2 cup of Buffalo Chicken is 3 weight watcher points (old). Yes, this recipe is hubby approved and packs a nice spicy punch.

Ingredients:
  • 12-14 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
  • 1 small Onion, diced
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 8 -10 oz fat free low sodium Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 cup hot Frank’s Hot sauce
  • Non fat Sour Cream
  • 1 head of Lettuce
Directions:
  1. In a crock pot, combine chicken, onions, garlic powder, frank’s hot sauce and broth (enough to cover your chicken, you may not use the whole box).
  2. Cover and cook on high 4 hours.
  3. Shred the chicken with two forks, return to the slow cooker. Makes 1.5 cups chicken.
  4. To prepare lettuce cups and place 1/4 cup buffalo chicken in each leaf,
  5. Top with a tablespoon of non fat sour cream and enjoy. My hubby added low fat cheese to his.

Honey Dijon Pork Chops

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Here’s a great Pork Chop recipe that keeps your chops super moist and delicious. I made these last night and my husband loved them. This pork chop above is 4 weight watcher points (old). I served this with a nice side salad, but feel free to serve it with rice or veggies or whatever your heart desires for a side dish. I should also mention this took all of 30 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients:
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 3 pork chops 1 inch thick, trim all fat
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • 3 tbsp chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup fat free chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1.5 tsp Parsley
Directions:
  • Heat the butter over low heat.
  • Season pork with salt and pepper.
  • Add Pork Chops to the pan and raise the heat to medium.
  • Sauté for 7 minutes on each side (14 mins total).
  • Remove the chops and put in a warm spot.
  • Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring, until soft.
  • Add the chicken stock and boil until it reduces to about a 1/2 cup.
  • Stir in the honey mustard and parsley.
  • Add the pork chops turning once to coat and service with a bit of the sauce.

Crock Pot Mexican Chicken Tortilla’s

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Here’s a great recipe for your next Mexican Fiesta night. I am a big fan of the slow cooker; especially on those days when I work from home. Just put everything in a pot and let it simmer for 6-10 hours. Such a fantastic invention. This recipe is really easy and super yummey. One cup of this delicious dish is worth a whooping 3 Weight Watcher points. Add a tortilla on the side and you add another 2 points. That’s 5 points for the entire dish as shown in the above picture. If you feel like treating yourself a litlle more add a small amount of non fat sourcream into the mix. Just a tablespoon or two turns the chicken mixture into a creamy delicious dinner. Enjoy.
Ingredients:
  • 14.4 oz can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
  • 15 oz can Black Beans rinsed and drained
  • 8 oz frozen Corn
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh Cilantro
  • 14.4 oz can fat free chicken broth
  • 3 Green Onions chopped
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Onion Powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 24 oz skinless chicken thighs
  • A pinch of Salt and Pepper
  • Weight Waters Tortilla’s
Directions:
  1. Combine all ingredients in the crock pot and stir to mix.
  2. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on the chicken thighs and lay on top of the mixture in the crock pot .
  3. Cook on high for 6 hours.
  4. 30 mins before serving remove the chicken and shred.
  5. Return chicken to crock pot and stir.
  6. Serve and Enjoy.

Chicken and Mushroom Stew

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I love using my Slow Cooker mainly because any meal we cook in it is usually a new recipe. Here’s an easy slow cooker chicken stew recipe I found on line. This dish will feed a family of 4. Each serving is 1.5 cups and contains only 4 weight watcher points. Serve with my Low Fat Cornmeal Muffin recipe and you have a filling healthy dinner the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1lb boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 8oz Mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 Onion large, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Carrots, cut into matchsticks
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen Peas
  • 2 stalks of Celery, chopped
  • 1 packet powdered Mushroom Sauce seasoning mix or gravy
  • 2 cups Fat Free/Low Sodium Chicken Broth
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 cup Plain, Non-Fat Greek Yogurt, at room temp

Directions:

  1. In a crock pot, combine all ingredients except for the yogurt.
  2. Cook on low for 4-6 hrs.
  3. Stir in yogurt, and warm until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve and Enjoy.

Chile-Spiced Red Snapper and Couscous Stew

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Here’s a quick easy snapper recipe from Weight Watchers and the best part only 4 points for 1.25 cups. This recipe took less the 30 mins to prepare and is complete hubby approved. One change I made – I did not have pearl couscous so I used the regular kind featured in an earlier post. If your in the mood for something different then this is the dish for you. Please click this link for the recipe Chile-Spiced Red Snapper and Couscous Stew.