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Crockpot Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes

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Make this Crockpot Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes recipe for dinner tonight! In this cooking video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make these tasty, healthy Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes. This is a easy, healthy side dish recipe that you and your family are going to love! These tasty sweet potatoes are simple to make in your crockpot or slow cooker. For more variety you can use yams instead of sweet potatoes.

Want a change from your regular potato recipes? Prepare this Crockpot Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes recipe as a tasty, colorful, side dish for any meal. Impress your company with this easy to put together recipe. Fix this sweet potato dish ahead of time in your crockpot and let it cook while doing other things. After it is finished you can leave it warming in the crockpot while you finish preparing dinner. Why eat the same old thing everyday? Dress up your dinner tonight with this delicious, easy, healthy Crockpot Maple Almond Sweet Potato recipe!

Yield: 8 servings

Crockpot Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 8 cups sweet potatoes (or yams)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with the juice (canned, unsweetened)
  • 3 - 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/3 cup almonds, toasted (chopped or sliced)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

  1. Cut cleaned sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
  2. Add the sweet potatoes, water, pineapple, maple syrup and salt to the crockpot and stir together.
  3. Cook the potato mixture for 4 - 5 hours on low or 2 - 3 hours on high until the sweet potatoes are soft.
  4. Mash the sweet potato mixture with a potato masher.
  5. Mix in the almonds and vanilla. Serve.

Notes

It is fine to use raw almonds instead of toasted.

I like to sprinkle some additional almonds on top of the finished Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes.

I prefer Kosher salt but you can use any type of salt.

Feel free to peel the sweet potatoes. I prefer to leave the skins on.

For a variation add 1/2 cup dried cranberries to the potato mixture before cooking.

You can cut this recipe in half and cut the cooking time by 15 to 30 minutes.

See a cooking demonstration of this Crockpot Maple Almond Sweet Potatoes recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Southwestern Bean Chili

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In this video Karen Breyer will show you step-by-step how to make this delicious, healthy Southwestern Bean Chili in a crockpot. If you are looking for new vegetarian or vegan crockpot or slow cooker recipes you will love how easy and delicious this Southwestern Bean Chili recipe is.

This is a wonderful, hearty chili recipe using three different types of beans. The garbanzo beans, black beans, and red beans are canned so that makes it a very easy and convenient recipe.

If you are looking for new healthy bean recipes I expect you will love this easy, healthy Southwestern Bean Chili recipe! You can put the ingredients in the crockpot or slow cooker in the morning and it will be ready for you at dinner time! This chili recipe is especially good on rice, potatoes and served with tortilla chips or in burritos! Try this delicious, healthy Southwestern Bean Chili recipe today!

Yield: 8 servings

Southwestern Bean Chili

Ingredients

  • 1 - 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 1 - 15 ounce can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 - 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 - 15 ounce can red beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 - 14.5 ounce can tomatoes, diced
  • 1 - 4 ounce can green chilies, diced (mild or medium)
  • 1 1/2 cups corn, frozen
  • 1 1/2 cups bell peppers, diced (any color)
  • 1 1/2 cups onion, diced (red, yellow, or white)
  • 1 teaspoon (or to taste) chicken broth/seasoning, instant
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 - 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients together in a crockpot and cook on high for 3 1/2 - 4 hours or low on 6 - 7 hours or until the vegetables are soft.
  2. Serve over rice or baked potatoes. This is also delicious served with tortilla chips.

Notes

You can substitute 8 ounces of chicken broth for the chicken seasoning and water.

To make this southwestern Bean Chili thinner you could add more water or substitute an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce in place of the tomato paste.

See a cooking demonstration of this Southwestern Bean Chili recipe on the Cooking Lessons for Dad YouTube channel.

© Karen Breyer

 

Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

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Learn how to cook this easy, healthy, delicious Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore recipe! In this video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make this super simple Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore dinner recipe!

This Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore recipe is so easy! You just add the chicken and vegetables to your crockpot or slow cooker and let it cook while you do something else. This Chicken Cacciatore is delicious served over mashed potatoes, baked polenta, egg noodles or pasta, (spaghetti, fettuccine or penne). It is a hearty, healthy meal perfect for lunch or dinner.

This Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore is a very healthy recipe with plenty of vegetables and the chicken is a great source of protein. If you like chicken dinners I think you will love this easy Chicken Cacciatore recipe! Watch this video and try this Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore recipe today!

Yield: 6 servings

Crockpot Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients

  • 1 cup green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 - 1 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 15.5 ounce can tomatoes, diced or chopped
  • 1/2 cup tomato juice
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 - 1 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground (or to taste)
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (or pieces)

Instructions

  1. Combine bell pepper, onion, tomatoes, tomato juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Spread about 1/2 cup of the vegetable mixture over the bottom of the crockpot.
  3. Lay half the chicken over the mixture.
  4. Spread the chicken layer with half of the remaining mixture.
  5. Lay the remaining chicken over the mixture layer.
  6. Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken is cooked but not mushy or dry.

Notes

This Chicken Cacciatore is delicious served over mashed potatoes, baked polenta, egg noodles or pasta, (spaghetti, fettuccine or penne).

© Karen Breyer

 

Easy Southwestern Soup

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In this video Karen Breyer and her dad will show you step-by-step how to make Easy Southwestern Soup in a crockpot or slow cooker. This recipe is so easy! Just add the black beans, vegetables, and spices to your crockpot or slow cooker and let it cook while you do something else. It is a hearty, healthy, delicious vegan meal which is perfect for lunch or dinner. This Easy Southwestern Soup is a very healthy recipe with plenty of vegetables and the black beans are a great source of protein.

If you are looking for new vegetarian or vegan crockpot or slow cooker recipes you will love how easy and delicious this recipe is!
Do you want more easy, healthy crockpot or slow cooker recipes? You will want to add this Easy Southwestern Soup recipe to your collection. I am always looking for healthy lunch and dinner ideas and I think this delicious soup recipe is a winner! Try this delicious Easy Southwestern Soup today!

 

Yield: 8 servings

Easy Southwestern Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 - 15 ounce can Tomatoes, diced
  • 1 - 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 10 ounces corn, frozen
  • 1 - 4 ounce can green chilies, chopped
  • 2 - 3 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 6 teaspoons vegetable broth/seasoning, instant
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped (or as desired)

Instructions

  1. : Combine all ingredients together in a crockpot.
  2. : Cover and cook on high for about 2 - 2 1/2 hours or low for 4 - 5 hours.
  3. : Top with chopped cilantro if desired and serve.

Notes

You can use 6 cups of liquid vegetable broth in place of the instant vegetable seasoning and water.

Top soup with diced cilantro as desired.

© Karen Breyer

 

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