4 Anti-Inflammatory Crockpot Lunches You Can Bring To Work This Week

Veggie Collagen Chili

Not only does this crockpot veggie collagen chili boost your metabolism and suppress inflammation using a variety of spices and vegetables, it contains a few tablespoons of powdered collagen that strengthens hair and makes your skin glow. The ingredients list is extensive, but if you cook up enough, you can freeze this chili and have lunch and dinner ready for you for weeks to come. Here's what you'll need: 

Vegetable broth

Tomato marinara sauce

Kidney beans

Black beans

Collagen powder

Ground meat

Carrots 

Yellow onions

Chili powder

Cumin

Coriander

Soy sauce

Chopped cilantro

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Crockpot Garlic And Celery Beef Stew

Anti-inflammatory veggies like garlic and celery provide texture and flavor in this crockpot beef stew, which is packed with protein and vitamins and minerals like zinc and vitamins K, B6, and B12. You'll need 

Grass-fed beef marrow bones

Butter

Yellow onion

Garlic

Organic, grass-fed beef

Red wine

Wild mushrooms

Carrots

Green beans

Diced tomatoes 

Diced potatoes

Filtered water

Red pepper flakes

Bay leaf

Fresh thyme

Salt and pepper

Chives and parsley

Crockpot Miso Soup 

A fermented soup like crockpot miso soup has soy protein that reduces inflammation in the body. It also contains anti-inflammatory seaweed and is an excellent source of various probiotics that keep your digestive system healthy and boost your immune system. Make several servings of this slow cooker miso soup and eat it for lunch, snacks, and as a dinner appetizer. Here are the ingredients: 

White or yellow miso paste

Water

Extra-firm tofu

Green onions

Carrots

Garlic

Sugar peas

Mexican Style Slow Cooker Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Whether it's meatless Monday or every day is a meat-free one for you, these crockpot vegetarian slow cooker peppers contain anti-inflammatory soy protein and metabolism-boosting spices like cayenne pepper and paprika. You'll need: 

Extra virgin olive oil 

Tempeh

Garlic 

Onion 

Sea salt

Paprika

Cayenne pepper

Cumin 

Organic corn kernels

Green chiles

Marinara

sauce

Small red beans

Cilantro

Organic red bell peppers

Organic chedder cheese (optional)

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