Low Sodium Recipes for Crockpot

Mediterranean Chicken & Orzo This is one of my go to favorites and it has such a low sodium content and high fiber content it is such a healthy dish I often have it for leftovers the next day.     Ingredients ·         1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed ·         1 cup low-sodium chicken broth ·         2 medium tomatoes, chopped        1/2 cup bell peppers 9 red, green, yellow or orange) ·         1 medium onion, halved and sliced ·         Zest and juice of 1 lemon ·         1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs ·         ½ teaspoon ground pepper ·         ¾ cup whole-wheat orzo ·         ⅓ cup quartered black or green olives ·         2 tablespoons chopped fresh scallions Low Sodium Shopping Here Slow Cooker Directions Cut each chicken breast half into 4 pieces. Combine the chicken, broth, tomatoes, onion, bell peppers lemon zest, lemon juice, herbs and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cook on High for 2 hours or on

Barbeque Pulled Chicken This Crockpot pulled chicken is so easy to make, everything just goes into the slow cooker without any special prep. It’s fall-apart tender, juicy and delicious. This is a great way to make meat for company or your family when you don’t have time to stand over the stove. You can throw everything in your slow cooker before you go to work and it’s ready when you come home. Stir the following together in your slow cooker liner: 1 8-ounce can of low-sodium or "no salt added" tomato sauce 1 4-ounce can of chopped green chilies, drained 3 tablespoons of cider vinegar 2 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon of sweet or smoked paprika 1 tablespoon of tomato paste 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce 2 teaspoons of dry mustard 1 teaspoon of ground chipotle chili When that mixture is smooth, stir in: 2 1/2 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat 1 finely chopped

LoSo Vegetable Soup  Vegetable Soups can have a variety of your favorite vegetables in them, but keeping them low sodium can be a little tricky. The best way to reduce sodium in your cooking is to use fresh ingredients. If you have to use canned or frozen veggies, look for low sodium options, and rinse them before adding to the pot. Low Sodium Shopping Here Ingredients and Method Dice hard vegetables -potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, winter squash, green beans, corn, all the colors of bell peppers- place them in the bottom of the slow cooker insert. 1 can of low sodium black beans or low sodium red kidney beans Cut any meat you're adding into bite-sized bits and add it on top of the vegetables. Stick with fresh meats; processed meats like ham, corned beef and sausage can contain upwards of 1,000 milligrams of sodium per serving. Season with your favorite fresh or dried herbs. Add tender vegetables like corn, peas, beans and

Low Sodium Turkey Chili Here is a low sodium turkey chili that is such a huge success for tailgating, friend’s parties or on that Sunday night watching your favorite program on TV. The success of this low sodium chili is the salt free chili seasoning to flavor it all. The pre-made packets of chili seasoning you find at the store are sodium bombs and knock chili off our menu. The same can be said for canned chili as well. Sodium can run as high as 400 mg per packet and 600 mg per can of chili. Ingredients ·          1 tbsp. garlic powder ·          2 tbsp. chili powder salt free ·          1/4 cup cumin ·          3 tbsp. onion powder ·          2 tbsp. oregano ·          2 tbsp. paprika ·          1 tbsp. sriracha sauce ·          1lb of lean ground turkey ·          1 large onion chopped ·          1 clove garlic minced ·          1 1/2 cup corn fresh, frozen, or no salt added ·          1 medium red bell pepper seeded and chopped ·          1 me

Black Bean Soup Here is a wonderful fiber filled recipe that is so easy to make. Black beans have many health benefits, t he fiber in black beans helps lower the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease. I recommend using dried beans, soak one pound of black beans in 6 cups of water for 8-12 hours or overnight. Discard the soaking liquid and use in place of canned beans. Soup will stay in refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or you can freeze it for 4 to 6 months.  Ingredients ·          1 tbsp. Olive Oil extra virgin ·          1 medium Yellow Onion chopped ·          4 cloves Garlic minced ·          1 medium Yellow Bell Pepper chopped ·          1 medium Red Bell Pepper chopped ·          4 15 oz. cans Black Beans no salt added, drained, and rinsed ·          4 cups water ·          1 tsp Cumin ground ·          1 tsp coriander ·          3/4 tsp Black Pepper freshly ground ·          4 cups Low Sodium Vegetable