Healthy Slow-Cooker Recipes: Mexican Chicken Soup, Green Chili with Pork

Nov 5 2015
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Hungry Girl's Healthy Mexican Chicken Soup Recipe

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1/10th of recipe (about 1 cup): 154 calories, 4g total fat (0.5g sat. fat), 407mg sodium, 10.5g carbs, 3g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 18.5g protein

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Finished with tasty toppers, this hearty soup is as beautiful to view as it is delicious to eat.

Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 3 - 4 hours or 7 - 8 hours

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lbs. raw boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved

1/8 tsp. black pepper

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup plus 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro

4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

2 cups chopped tomatoes

2 cups chopped carrots

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup seeded and chopped jalapeño pepper (about 1 pepper’s worth)

2 tsp. chopped garlic

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt

5 oz. (about 3/4 cup) chopped avocado (about 1 medium avocado’s worth)

Optional garnish: lime wedges

Directions:

Place chicken in a slow cooker, and season with pepper and 1/4 tsp. salt. Top with 1/2 cup cilantro.

Add all remaining ingredients except yogurt, avocado, and remaining cilantro. Stir well.

Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours, until chicken is fully cooked.

Transfer chicken to a large bowl. Shred with two forks -- one to hold the chicken in place and the other to scrape across and shred it.

Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker, and mix well.

Top each serving with 1 tbsp. cilantro, 1 tbsp. yogurt, and 1/2 oz. (about 2 tbsp.) avocado.

MAKES 10 SERVINGS

Hungry Girl's Healthy Pork Tenderloin Green Chili Recipe

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1/6th of recipe (about 1 1/3 cups): 253 calories, 2g total fat (0.5g sat. fat), 817mg sodium, 35g carbs, 9g fiber, 6g sugars, 22g protein

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This recipe has pureed kale to boost the nutrient factor and the green color, but all you taste is amazing chili full of tender pork!

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 3 - 4 hours or 7 - 8 hours

Ingredients:

2 cups chopped kale

Two 15.5-oz. cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed

2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup salsa verde (tomatillo salsa)

One 4-oz. can diced green chiles, not drained

2 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 tbsp. chopped garlic

1 tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. dried oregano

1 dried bay leaf

12 oz. raw lean boneless pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Directions:

In a blender, combine kale, half of the drained/rinsed cannellini beans, and 1 cup broth. Blend until smooth.

Transfer mixture to a slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except pork and cilantro, and stir until evenly mixed.

Add pork, and stir to coat.

Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours, until pork is cooked through.

Remove bay leaf and discard. Transfer pork to a large bowl.

Shred with two forks -- one to hold the meat in place and one to scrape across and shred it. Return shredded pork to the slow cooker and mix well.

Top each serving with a heaping tablespoon of chopped cilantro.

MAKES 6 SERVINGS

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