Jalapeño Sausage Stew

Have you noticed how much I love my crockpot? Or how I like to chuck stuff in to see what happens? 

I am a dump and pour kind of cook, and it suits my sense of whimsy. Yes whimsy. I never cook the same dish twice. Or not exactly the same. This particular one ended up needing some brown rice to cool it down. I love me some spice!

Jalapeño Sausage Stew

1 package jalapeño chicken sausages

1/2 bag butternut squash

2-3 zucchini, diced

2 cans diced tomatoes with green chilies 

1/4 bag fresh spinach

Dump and cook on low for 4 hours. Makes 6 servings (2 green, 1 red 1 yellow with rice)

Crockpot Quinoa Take Two

Or maybe it is more take 300. I have been modifying my crockpot meals just a little each time. This one utilizes quinoa and some amazing new chicken stick. Have you tried any of the new infused broths? Amazing!!

Spicy Crickpot Quinoa

2 cups Mexican tortilla infused chicken broth

3 summer squash, chopped

2 zucchini, chopped

5-6 small peppers, sliced

1 cup quinoa

2 chicken breasts

21 day fix southwestern seasoning

Dump everything in the crockpot. Put chicken in on top, and sprinkle with seasoning. Cook on low for 8-9 hours.

Makes 4 servings (1 red, 1.5 yellow, 1 green) with 2 additional servings (1.5 yellow, 1 green)

Cranberry Pepper Crockpot Meal

So for the last 5 weeks or so I have been doing the 21 Day Fix from Beachbody. Minus the week I was on a cruise with Team Beachbody. 

The first round I lost 8 pounds and 7 1/2 inches. Then I gained four on the cruise. All those desserts and white mochas. :p

I am now five days into my second round, and created this amazing meal. Totally fixed approved. Works out to be 1 green, 1 purple, 1 red and 1 yellow containers.

Cranberry Pepper Crockpot Meal

Serves: 6

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis

1 can cranberry sauce or fresh cranberries

2 diced sweet potatoes

5-6 small bell peppers, diced

3 chicken breasts

1 habanero pepper (optional)

Throw it all in the crock and cook on high for 6-8 hours. Fish out the habanero before dividing into 6 small containers for eating and/or freezing.