29 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes

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29 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Recipes2/29 Slow-Cooker Creamy Cauliflower Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Creamy Cauliflower Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 14 servings (3-1/2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love indulgent cream soups but not the fat that goes along with them. In this healthier version, the soup’s velvety texture makes it feel rich and the spicy kick warms you up in a flash. —Teri Rasey, Cadillac, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 80 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 434mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (4g

sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein

sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 3/29 Slow-Cooker Shredded Beef Lettuce Cups 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The slow cooker is our summertime go-to for cool kitchen cooking. After swim lessons and outdoor activities, it’s so nice to come back to a tasty, light dinner. If you can’t find Bibb or Boston, green leaf lettuce is less sturdy but can work in a pinch. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3 lettuce cups: 271 calories,

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch

11g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 642mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch. 4/29 Pork Tacos with Mango Salsa 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’ve made quite a few tacos in my day, but you can’t beat the tender filling made in a slow cooker. These are by far the best pork tacos we’ve had—and we’ve tried plenty. Make the mango salsa from scratch if you have time!

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch

Yum. —Amber Massey, Argyle, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 282 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 678mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch. 5/29 Easy Coq au Vin 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Coq au Vin Recipe photo by Jonathan Melendez for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love being able to fix a fancy gourmet dish in such a short amount of time and still have it turn out so delicious. To reduce fat,

use chicken tenderloin pieces or skinless chicken breasts

use chicken tenderloin pieces or skinless chicken breasts. This recipe is really fabulous served with rice. —Judy VanCoetsem, Cortland, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 255 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 80mg cholesterol, 648mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 6/29 Butternut Squash and Barley Soup 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 5 hours 35 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to use my garden produce in this veggie-packed soup. Serve it with bread or oatmeal dinner

rolls and you have a delicious, healthy dinner

rolls and you have a delicious, healthy dinner. —Julie Sloan, Osceola, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 120 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 6g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 7/29 Fresh Pumpkin Soup 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Dan Roberts for Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 50 min Servings 9 servings (2-1/4 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This appealing soup harvests the fall flavors of just-picked pumpkins and tart apples and is sure to warm you up on a crisp autumn day. I top the

creamy puree with a sprinkling of toasted pumpkin seeds

creamy puree with a sprinkling of toasted pumpkin seeds. —Jane Shapton, Irvine, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 102 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 567mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fruit. 8/29 Country Captain Chicken 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Country Captain Chicken Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Legend has it that the recipe for country captain chicken was brought to Georgia in the early 1800s by a

British sea captain

British sea captain. Although it’s traditional to serve this over rice, it’s also delicious with noodles or mashed potatoes. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 298 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 159mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 32g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 9/29 Chickpea and Potato Curry 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chickpea and Potato Curry Recipe photo by Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I make

chana masala, the classic Indian chickpea curry, in my slow cooker

chana masala, the classic Indian chickpea curry, in my slow cooker. First browning the onion, ginger and garlic really makes the sauce amazing. —Anjana Devasahayam, San Antonio, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups chickpea mixture: 240 calories, 6g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 767mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 9g fiber), 8g protein. 10/29 Balsamic Chicken 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Herbed Balsamic Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our kitchen is tiny and cramped, so we try to grill simple (but tasty) meals outside

as often as possible during the summer months

as often as possible during the summer months. Dried herbs work as well, but during the summer use fresh herbs for the best taste. —Kelly Evans, Denton, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 2 teaspoons sauce: 245 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 358mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat. 11/29 Cabbage Soup 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Italian Cabbage Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

It’s brimming with cabbage, veggies and white beans

After doing yardwork on a windy day, we love to come in for a light but hearty soup like this one. It’s brimming with cabbage, veggies and white beans. Pass the oven-warmed bread! —Jennifer Stowell, Deep River, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 111 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 537mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1-1/2 starch. 12/29 English Pub Split Pea Soup 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved English Pub Split Pea Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to

Finish it with more milk if you like your soup a bit thinner

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This family favorite is the same recipe my grandmother used. Now with the magic of the slow cooker, I can spend 15 minutes putting it together, walk away for five hours, and come back to “soup’s on.” Finish it with more milk if you like your soup a bit thinner. —Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 141 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 193mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 9g fiber), 9g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat. 13/29 Chicken Cacciatore 36 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken

It’s inexpensive besides and loaded with lots of vegetables

Cacciatore Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chicken cacciatore recipe makes a good Sunday dinner, since the recipe is so simple to prepare. It’s inexpensive besides and loaded with lots of vegetables. —Barbara Roberts, Courtenay, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 517 calories, 25g fat (8g saturated fat), 112mg cholesterol, 790mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 39g protein. 14/29 Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Butternut Squash Soup Recipe photo by Sarah Tramonte for Taste of Home

The recipe can easily be doubled if you’re feeding a crowd

Total Time 6 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Much of the work for this soup can be done in advance, and it keeps all day in the slow cooker. The recipe can easily be doubled if you’re feeding a crowd. Once you’ve tried it, try mixing it up—add sage or savory with the thyme, or replace the thyme with nutmeg. For a vegan version, replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. —Jennifer Machado, Alta, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 124 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 616mg sodium,

27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein

27g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 6g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch. 15/29 Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Peppers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Use up leftovers and clean out the fridge by making these super simple and tasty stuffed peppers! This is an ideal weekend meal that you can put together quickly and let cook while you run errands. —Katie Jasiewicz, Belle Isle, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed pepper: 267 calories, 10g fat

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