217418 slimming friendly slow cooker tomato 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.

lean ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, chili seasoning mix, beer, frozen corn kernels, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, crushed tomatoes, black beans, drained and rinsed, tomato sauce, salt, toppings: shredded cheddar cheese , finely chopped red onion, sliced fresh jalapenos

ground beef, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, dried oregano, shredded mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese, lasagna noodles, uncooked

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

ground turkey or beef, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato sauce, water, tomato paste, salt, dried oregano, no-cook lasagna noodles, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, grated parmesan cheese

ground beef, chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped celery, garlic clove, minced, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomato sauce, water, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, hot pepper sauce

lean ground beef, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, tomato sauce, kosher salt, dried oregano, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, shredded mozzarella cheese, lasagna noodles

onion, chopped, chili beans, black beans, whole kernel corn, drained, tomato sauce, beer, diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained, taco seasoning, whole boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded cheddar cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), crushed tortilla chips (optional)

water, dried chickpeas , sorted and rinsed, baking soda, special equipment : a 2 1/2-quart slow cooker

sliced onion, chopped celery, chopped carrots, skinless chicken thighs, salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomato sauce, lime juice, minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce with 1 tsp sauce from can, garlic, minced, avocado, diced, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, lime wedges, for garnish, instant white rice, coconut milk, water, red beans, drained, dried thyme, grated lime zest, chopped scallions, salt and freshly ground black pepper

ground beef, sweet or hot italian sausage-casing removed, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, beef broth, brown sugar, mrs. dash seasoning, garlic powder, dried basil(or 2 tbsp fresh ), dried parsley(or 2 tbsp fresh ), dried oregano(or 2 tbsp fresh ), crushed red pepper flakes, salt ., bay leaf

lean ground beef, tomato juice, tomato sauce, kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, chopped onion, chopped green bell pepper, ground cayenne pepper (optional), white sugar, dried oregano, ground black pepper, salt, ground cumin, chili powder

ground beef, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped, chili or kidney beans (3 if using 1 1/2 lbs. beef, 4 if using 1 lb. beef), undrained, whole-kernel corn, undrained, diced tomatoes, undrained, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning mix, ranch dressing mix

whole boneless, skinless chicken breasts, onion chopped, chili beans, black beans, whole kernel corn drained, tomato sauce, beer, rotel tomatoes, taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, crushed tortilla chips

onion chopped, chili beans, black beans, whole kernel corn drained, tomato sauce, beer, diced tomatoes with green chillies undrained, taco seasoning, whole skinless, boneless chicken breasts, shredded cheddar cheese (optional), sour cream (optional), crushed tortilla chips (optional)

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

lean ground turkey, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, beer , shiner bock preferably, frozen corn kernels, tricolor peppers, chopped, crushed tomatoes, rotel, black beans, drained and rinsed, tomato sauce

onion chopped, chili beans, black beans, tomatoes and chilies undrained, whole kernel corn drained, tomato sauce, taco seasoning, beer, whole chicken breasts, cheddar cheese shredded, sour cream, tortilla chips