226287 slimming friendly slow cooker tomato pasta sauce Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

onion, peeled, two 14-oz cans crushed tomatoes, beef broth, brown sugar, chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, worcestershire sauce, unsweetened cocoa powder, evaporated milk, butter, salt and black pepper to taste

potatoes, sliced, frozen mixed vegetables, boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, tabasco sauce

raw boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, chopped, chopped green chili peppers, garlic cloves, minced, water, fat-free chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, bay leaf, frozen corn, chopped cilantro

boneless beef pot roast, salt and pepper, mushrooms sliced, baby potatoes, carrots cut into 2 inch pieces, progresso recipe starters fire roasted tomato cooking sauce, flat-leaf parsley chopped, onion whole

links fresh italian sausage, spaghetti sauce, green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips, onion, sliced, hoagie rolls , split lengthwise (optional)

italian sausages or 8 kielbasa, favorite spaghetti sauce, green bell pepper, thinly sliced, onion, sliced

ground pork, ground veal (90% lean) or 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean), eggs, beaten, grated parmesan cheese, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, kosher salt, black pepper, spaghetti sauce ( lite or no sugar added ), oregano, minced garlic, black pepper, butter, red wine, water

links fresh italian sausage, spaghetti sauce, green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips, onion, sliced, hoagie rolls , split lengthwise (optional)

tomato and basil pasta sauce (jar ready- made ), olive oil, sweet onion, garlic cloves, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, red wine

pasta (such as linguine, bow ties, penne, or rotelle), shallots, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite-size pieces, dry white wine or chicken broth, snipped fresh basil, snipped italian parsley, classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce, oil-pack dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced, milk, grated parmesan cheese, pepper, fresh basil (optional)

tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, pasta, water, cooked chicken breast, diced, garlic powder, basil, pepper, red pepper flakes (optional)

pasta sauce, ragu light pasta sauce, onion, mushrooms, ground turkey breast

onion, finely chopped (1/2 cup), stalk celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup), carrot, finely chopped (3/4 cup), olive oil, combined ground beef and pork, or meat-loaf mix, milk, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, kosher salt, ground nutmeg

beef top sirloin steak cut into thin strips, olive oil, water, beef stroganoff seasoning for the slow cooker, sliced baby portobello mushrooms, onion chopped, butter, beef broth or port wine, ground mustard, sugar, sour cream, egg noodles

peanut butter, natural, light coconut milk, soy sauce, ginger powder, prepared garlic (from a jar), curry powder, onion (optional), carrots, red pepper, salt (optional), chicken broth, chopped peanuts, unsalted, frozen peas, prepared rice at serving time

olive oil, pancetta , cut into matchsticks, dried chilies, flaked, red wine, tomato sauce, dried oregano, penne, parmesan cheese, grated

tomatoes, skinned seeded, and diced, shallots, diced, jalapenos, seeded and diced, banana peppers, seeded and diced, garlic, basil, parsley, oregano, bay leaves, sugar, salt, pepper, olive oil, tomato paste, white wine