Simple Healthy Dinners

Nutrition Blog #3

Simple Dinner

 

If you read my last blog, then you know i love convenient recipes. Things that are fast, easy and don’t take a lot of time. Fall is here, and when I think fall and colder weather, I also think CROCKPOT!  Is there anything better than being able to throw ingredients in a pot, turn it on, let it cook itself?! Winning!

 

Here are my favorite crockpot recipes!

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Beef Stew. serves 6

Nutrition facts

  • Calories per serving = 299 (359 with bacon)

  • Fat = 9g (15 g with bacon)

  • Protein = 35g

  • Carb = 17g


 

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbl Extra Virgin Olive oil

  • 1 1/2 lb Stew Meat (beef cubed)

  • 2 Large Parsnips peeled, cut into large chunks

  • 8 Carrots peeled, cut into large chunks

  • 1 Large Yellow Onion cut into large chunks

  • 2 Bay Leaves

  • 1/2 tsp Peppercorns

  • 2 tsp Coarse Real Salt

  • 4 Cups Beef Stock

  • 1 Tbl Fresh Thyme roughly chopped

  • 1/4 Cup Tapioca Flour (can also use corn starch, tapioca flour is better for you and all natural.)

  • 2 Tbl Water

  • For extra fat keto* add 2 pieces chopped cook bacon on top per serving.

Directions:

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Add the beef chunks and brown on all sides, about 3-4 minutes. Add beef to a slow cooker. Top beef with the parsnips, carrots, onion, bay leaves, peppercorns, salt, thyme, and beef stock.

  • Cook on high for 6 hours (8-9 on low), or until beef is very tender.


 

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Turkey Chili Serves 8

Nutrition facts:

  • Calories per cup = 262 (with cheese 360 calories)

  • Fat = 4g with cheese 15g fat

  • Protein = 34g

  • Carb = 25g

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs 99% fat-free ground turkey

  • 1 yellow onion, chopped

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

  • 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes, no-salt added

  • 1 (15 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, no-salt added

  • 3 Tbsp tomato paste

  • ½ tsp. hot sauce (I used Texas Pete)

  • 1 (15 oz) can kidney beans, no-salt added, drained and rinsed

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 jalapenos, chopped

  • 1½ tsp. sea salt

  • Pinch of pepper

  • 1 packet Stevia (optional)

  • 3 Tbsp chili powder

  • 2 tsp. oregano

  • ⅛ tsp. cayenne pepper

  • For extra fat keto* add ¼ cup shredded cheese to one serving

Instructions:

  • Drizzle olive oil in a large pot and saute onion and garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add ground turkey and cook until crumbled and brown, draining excess liquid as necessary.

  • Add all the rest of the ingredients and cook on medium/low heat for about an hour. Enjoy!