54 Diabetic-Friendly Meals from the Slow Cooker

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54 Diabetic-Friendly Meals from the Slow Cooker1/53 Hearty Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 50 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This satisfying soup with a hint of cayenne is brimming with vegetables, chicken and noodles. The recipe is from my father-in-law, but I tweaked it to make it my own. —Norma Reynolds, Overland Park, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 199 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 663mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean

meat, 1 starch

meat, 1 starch. 2/53 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. 3/53 Texas-Style Beef Brisket 17 Reviews Test Kitchen

A friend had success with this recipe, so I tried it

Approved Texas-Style Beef Brisket Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 55 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend had success with this recipe, so I tried it. When my husband told me how much he loved it, I knew I’d be making it often.—Vivian Warner, Elkhart, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 6 ounces cooked beef with 1/4 cup sauce: 381 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 548mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 47g protein. 4/53 Slow-Simmered Chicken with Raisins, Capers and Basil Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Simmered Chicken with

Capers, golden raisins and fresh basil give this dish a sweetly savory flavor

Raisins, Capers and Basil Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Capers, golden raisins and fresh basil give this dish a sweetly savory flavor. And what’s better than that? The kids LOVE it. —Nadine Mesch, Mount Healthy, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 250 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 494mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 5/53 Beef Daube Provencal 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Beef Daube Provencal Recipe

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This dish is perfect on cold winter days, especially after we have been out cutting wood or white-tail hunting. If you are lucky enough to have venison, try it here for melt-in-your-mouth goodness. —Brenda Ryan, Marshall, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup beef mixture: 237 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 6/53 Caribbean Curried Chicken 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen

This recipe hits the mark with big, bold flavors

Approved Caribbean Curried Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Having grown up in the Virgin Islands, I’ve eaten my fair share of authentic curried chicken. This recipe hits the mark with big, bold flavors. It’s delicious served over rice. —Sharon Gibson, Hendersonville, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 chicken thigh with 6 tablespoons sauce: 249 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 514mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 fat. 7/53 Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon

8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Beef Bourguignon Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 8 hours 30 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’d wanted to make boeuf bourguignon (beef Burgundy) ever since I got one of Julia Child’s cookbooks, but I wanted to find a way to fix it in a slow cooker. My slow-cooker boeuf bourguignon is still rich, hearty and delicious, but there’s no need to watch it on the stovetop or in the oven. —Crystal Jo Bruns, Iliff, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup beef mixture (calculated without noodles): 289

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

calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 350mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable. 8/53 Slow-Cooked Turkey with Berry Compote 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Turkey with Berry Compote Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 35 min Servings 12 servings (3-1/4 cups compote) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love to eat turkey, and on hot summer days, here’s how we get our fix. For golden-brown turkey, broil for a few minutes before serving. —Margaret Bracher, Robertsdale, Alabama Nutrition Facts:

Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch

5 ounces cooked turkey with 1/4 cup compote: 215 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 94mg cholesterol, 272mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 starch. 9/53 Pork Stew 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Pork Stew Recipe photo by Leticia Almeida for 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

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 sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 starch. 10/53 Shredded Green Chile Beef 14 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Shredded Green Chile Beef Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 7 hours 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Tex-Mex pulled beef roast is tender, slightly spicy, juicy and so delicious served over mashed potatoes or rice. The beef also

makes the best soft tacos you’ve ever had

makes the best soft tacos you’ve ever had. Save any leftover pulled beef in the liquid to prevent it from drying out. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup beef mixture: 278 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 11/53 Sweet Orange Chicken 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sweet Orange Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This orange chicken recipe with orange

marmalade is a family favorite

marmalade is a family favorite. It’s sure to be a hit at your next get together!—Louise Gilbert, Quesnel, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (calculated without rice or noodles): 379 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 962mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 30g protein. 12/53 Fruity Pork Roast 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Fruity Pork Roast Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like using the slow cooker for our meals because it gives me time for other preparations, frees

the oven, and it usually doesn’t matter if you serve it later than planned

the oven, and it usually doesn’t matter if you serve it later than planned. The fruit in this recipe, which I adapted, gives the pork a special flavor. —Mary Jeppesen-Davis, St. Cloud, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 5 ounces cooked pork with 1/4 cup fruit mixture: 272 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 33g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 1 fruit. 13/53 Chicken Taco Salad 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chicken Taco Salad Recipe photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 6

My little guys love to help measure the seasonings

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We use this super-duper chicken across several meals, including it in tacos, sandwiches, omelets and enchiladas. My little guys love to help measure the seasonings. —Karie Houghton, Lynnwood, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups lettuce with 3 ounces cooked chicken: 143 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 516mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable. 14/53 Sassy Pot Roast 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 8 hours 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love

walking into my home after a long day and smelling this lovely pot roast

walking into my home after a long day and smelling this lovely pot roast. You can add potatoes and carrots to round out the meal, and the leftover meat makes a comforting soup for the next night. —Susan Burkett, Monroeville, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 3 ounces cooked beef: 243 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 443mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat. 15/53 Slow-Cooked Flank Steak 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooked Flank Steak Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to

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