26 Diabetic-Friendly Slow-Cooker Stews and Chilis

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26 Diabetic-Friendly Slow-Cooker Stews and Chilis2/25 General Tso’s Stew 13 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love Asian food and wanted a chili-like soup with the distinctive flavors of General Tso’s chicken. The slow cooker makes this super easy, and you can use any meat you like. It’s wonderful with turkey, ground meats or leftover pork. —Lori McLain, Denton, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 222 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 791mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g

fiber), 25g protein

fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 3/25 Turkey Chili 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 50 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve taken my mother’s healthy turkey chili recipe and made it thicker and more robust. It’s a favorite, especially in fall and winter. —Celesta Zanger, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 200 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 535mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch

2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch. 4/25 Chicken Mushroom Stew 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Mushroom Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings (2 qt.) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The flavors blend beautifully in this pot of chicken, vegetables and herbs as it simmers slowly. —Kenny Van Rheenen, Mendota, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 237 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 82mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 fat. 5/25 Apple Chicken Stew

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat

15 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple Chicken Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I enjoy visiting the apple orchards in nearby Nebraska City. We always make sure to buy extra cider to use in this sensational slow-cooked stew. —Carol Mathias, Lincoln, Nebraska Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 284 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 6/25 Tuscan Pork Stew

Tender chunks of pork slowly cook in a nicely seasoned, wine-infused sauce

20 Reviews Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 45 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tender chunks of pork slowly cook in a nicely seasoned, wine-infused sauce. Add some crushed red pepper flakes to this pork stew for a little extra kick.—Penny Hawkins, Mebane, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 235 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 0.500 fat. 7/25 Sweet Potato Chili with Turkey 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste

Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat

of Home Total Time 5 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Swapping ground turkey for ground beef lightens up this chili. —Rachel Lewis, Danville, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 243 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 606mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 20g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat. 8/25 Pork and Green Chile Stew 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 40 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This easily adaptable stew

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

is ready in four hours if cooked on high in a slow cooker, or in less than eight hours if you cook it low and slow. —Paul Sedillo, Plainfield, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 322 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 67mg cholesterol, 723mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 medium-fat meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 9/25 Southwest Turkey Stew 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Southwest Turkey Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I prefer main dishes

that let me stay on my diet but still eat what the rest of the family eats

that let me stay on my diet but still eat what the rest of the family eats. My husband and our young children think this diet-friendly stew is a hit. —Stephanie Wilson, Helix, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 238 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 837mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 10/25 Sweet-and-Sour Beef Stew 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chunky meal in a bowl

makes terrific use of nutrient-packed vegetables

makes terrific use of nutrient-packed vegetables. It has a deliciously sweet and tangy taste. —Frances Conklin, Cottonwood, Idaho Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 290 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 465mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 11/25 Autumn Pumpkin Chili 32 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have this turkey pumpkin chili often because everyone loves it, even the most finicky grandchildren. It’s a definite keeper

in my book!

in my book! —Kimberly Nagy, Port Hadlock, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 281 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 468mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 7g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 12/25 Slow-Cooker Beef Stew 56 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When there’s a chill in the air, nothing beats this beef stew. Seasoned with thyme and dry mustard, the hearty slow-cooker beef

stew is chock-full of tender carrots, potatoes and meat

stew is chock-full of tender carrots, potatoes and meat. —Earnestine Wilson, Waco, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 272 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 541mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. 13/25 Chicken Stew 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 40 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rely on this slow-cooker stew on busy weekends when you’d rather not be in the kitchen. Chicken, vegetables and seasonings give this stew great flavor. —Linda Emery, Bearden,

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch

Arkansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 180 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 280mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 14/25 Satisfying Beef Stew 11 Reviews Satisfying Beef Stew Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This beef stew is so hearty and tastes even better the next day—if there are leftovers! It goes great with cornbread or any crusty loaf. —Abbey Mueller, Enid, Oklahoma Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 330 calories, 12g

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat

fat (3g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 680mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 15/25 Spicy Cowboy Chili 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved The musical “Waitress” Total Time 7 hours 45 min Servings 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Toasting the peppers for this cowboy chili releases their earthy flavors. I recommend wearing gloves when handling dried peppers and seeds. —Rachel Sprinkel, Hilo, Hawaii Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 301 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 60mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (7g

sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein

sugars, 8g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 16/25 Beef and Cabbage Stew Test Kitchen Approved Beef Cabbage Stew Recipe photo by Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 6-8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite meals since I don’t have to stand over the stove or dirty a lot of pots and pans to prepare it. With six in the family, we have enough dishes to wash after each meal! Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 194 calories, 6g fat (2g

It’s even better served over polenta, egg noodles or mashed potatoes

saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 19g protein. 17/25 Slow-Cooked Pork Stew 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Try this comforting stew that’s easy to put together, but it tastes like you’ve been working hard in the kitchen all day. It’s even better served over polenta, egg noodles or mashed potatoes. —Nancy Elliot, Houston, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup (calculated without potatoes): 177 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 698mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g

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