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8 Protein-Packed Crockpot Dinner Recipes You Should Make For Weight Loss

March 30, 2018 by Lisa Cupido

 
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Pack on the protein (and vitamins and minerals) without spending hours cooking over a stove by putting your slow cooker to good use. These eight protein-packed crockpot dinner recipes are perfect for weight loss, but they’re just as amazing for weight maintenance and to keep you filled with energy.

Pop all of the ingredients you need into your crockpot, push a button, and a few hours later you have a nutritious dinner that will fill you up and boost your metabolism for great weight loss benefits. They’re simple to make — and totally delicious.

Crockpot Southern Green Beans And Smoked Turkey

This Southern-inspired crockpot southern green beans and smoked turkey dish requires just seven ingredients: 

Green Beans

Smoked turkey leg or wings

Water 

Minced garlic

Onion

Stewed tomatoes

Black pepper

This meal is hearty, filled with protein and vitamins, and has less than 300 calories per serving. 

Crockpot Pulled Pork

When you tire of chicken, but aren't in the mood for grass-fed beef, whip up a big portion of crockpot pulled pork and use this versatile meat in soups, sandwiches, and stews. You'll need: 

Pork shoulder

Paprika

Brown sugar

Pepper

Cayenne pepper 

Garlic powder

Onion powder 

Salt

Apple cider vinegar

Water

Each serving has 150 calories and 18 grams of protein. 

Crockpot Tuscan Sweet Potato And Turkey Stew

A healthy and fulfilling one-pot dish with 335 calories and 44 grams of protein per serving, crockpot Tuscan sweet potato, and turkey stew is an amazing meal to make on a cold night. Gather together the following ingredients: 

Sweet potatoes

Turkey thighs

Turkey gravy

Flour

Parsley

Rosemary leaves

Pepper

Green beans 

Crockpot Lemon Orzo Soup 

If you feel a cold coming on, grab these ingredients and whip up an antioxidant-rich crockpot lemon orzo soup pronto:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts

Salt

Black pepper

Carrots

Celery

Yellow onion

Garlic 

Dried Basil

Chicken broth

Whole wheat orzo

Spinach

Lemon juice

Dill 

Each serving has 240 calories and 24 grams of protein. 

Crockpot Coconut Cilantro Chicken 

All of the delish and complex flavors in this crockpot coconut cilantro chicken dish mingle together to provide a satisfying meal that tastes way richer than it actually is (thanks to light coconut milk). You'll need:

Whole chicken

Coconut milk

Cilantro

Ginger

Salt

Garlic powder

Cumin

Coriander 

Curry

Lime Pepper

This paleo-approved meal can be served over brown rice, cauliflower rice, or couscous. 

Crockpot Dal Soup 

With a base of red lentils and spices to spare, this crockpot dal soup has an intense flavor and just 259 calories per serving, with 17 grams of protein. The ingredients list is extensive, but you'll find you can use  these ingredients in a number of other recipes:

Cumin seeds

Mustard seeds

Fennel seeds

Red lentils

Water 

Diced tomatoes

Onion

Ginger

Turmeric

Bay leaf

Salt

Black pepper

Cilantro

Jasmine rice

Crockpot Vegetable Curry With Tofu

Get your vegetarian on with this crockpot vegetable curry with tofu, which is a little bit spicy, a little bit sweet, and has 300 calories and 10 grams of protein. You'll need:

Firm tofu

Sweet onion

Red pepper

Yellow pepper

Garlic

Ginger

Sweet corn

Garam masala

Yellow curry paste

Salt

Coconut milk 

Vegetable stock

Tomato paste

Basmati rice (Brown is fine, too)

Cilantro

Crockpot Turkey Stuffed Peppers

They look impressive to serve, but crockpot turkey stuffed peppers are shockingly easy to make and, with 177 calories and 13 grams of protein per serving, are also very healthy. 

And the cherry on top is that you'll need just seven ingredients:

Green bell peppers

Ground turkey 

Crushed tomatoes

Dried basil 

Onion 

Rice

Seasoned salt

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