4 Clean Slow Cooker Recipes You Should Try This Week To Shrink Your Stomach & Flush Fat

Clean eating is all about eating fresh whole foods. It’s not hard or difficult to eat clean—it just takes a little effort to prep your meals with wholesome ingredients. An easy way to cook clean meals is with your handy-dandy slow cooker. If you are looking for delicious whole food recipes to try this week, here are four healthy and tasty meals to cook in your slow cooker.

Sweet Potato Curry

If you craving the warm spicy goodness of Indian curry, this recipe does not disappoint. It features a full range of savory spices that match perfectly with the natural sweetness of carrots and sweet potatoes. Serve with a side of naan bread or basmati rice.

Sweet potatoesCarrotsCoconut milkTomatoesCuminCurry powderGaram masalaRed lentilsVegetable brothGarlic powderOnion powderSpinach leaves

Roasted Pepper and Avocado SoupSlow-cooked peppers and creamy avocado make a delicious combination in this rich, velvety soup. Full of immune-boosting vitamin C and healthy fats, the soup tastes great served right out of the slow cooker or served cold.

You’ll need:

SafflowerYellow onionPoblano chile peppersYellow bell peppersGarlicChile powderCuminAvocadoSkim milkSea saltLow-fat sour creamLimeChicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Tikka Masala

This lightened up Indian dish favorite is made with tomato sauce, chicken breast, coconut milk and various flavorful, bold spices. Typically made with heavy cream and butter, this version gets a healthy make-over but it’s not short on flavor.

You’ll need:

Olive oilOnion, choppedJalapenoGarlic, mincedCrush tomatoes or tomato pureeGingerLemonGaram masalaPaprikaCayenne pepperTurmericCurry powderBlack pepperSaltBoneless skinless chicken breastsLight coconut milkGreek yogurtCilantro

Honey Harissa Chicken with Chickpeas, Feta and Jeweled Pomegranate Rice

This dish is as delicious as it is beautiful. The dish is spicy, but sweet and tangy and pairs well with the pomegranate rice. The chicken is cooked in the slow cooker and the rice can be prepared right before serving.

You’ll need:

HarissaCoconut milkLow sodium soy sauceHoneyChipotle chile in adoboGinger gratedGarlic mincedCinnamon stickCarrots choppedRed bell pepper choppedSkin-on chicken thighs or boneless chicken breastsPepperChickpeasCilantroMintFetaJasmine riceWaterSaffron optionalMolassesTablespoons butterPistachiosAlmondsOrange zestPomegranate