Low Sodium Slow Cooker Recipes

Here are some low sodium slow cooker recipe to help you to lower your blood pressure and hypertension, so you can have a happier and healthier lifestlye

Chicken Parmesan Soup in a Crock Pot This recipe makes 6 servings with only 150 mg sodium per serving Ingredients 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1 14-oz crushed tomatoes ½ lb boneless chicken breasts 3 c chicken broth ½ c white onion, chopped 1/8 c Parmesan cheese, shredded (the lowest sodium one you can find) 1 Tbsp fresh basil, chopped 2 tsp fresh oregano, chopped 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 4 oz dry penne pasta, uncooked Cooking Instructions In your Slow Cooker stir together the garlic, bell pepper, crushed tomatoes, chicken, broth, onion, cheese, basil, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on Low 7 hours (High 3½ hours). Transfer chicken breasts to a cutting board and coarsely shred them. Return them to the Crock Pot. Stir in the pasta. Finally cook on High 30 minutes longer, or until pasta is cooked al dente.

Low Sodium Chicken Parmesean

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Cinnamon and Fruit Oatmeal

Cinnamon and Fruit Oatmeal

Cinnamon has many health benefits; it has shown to lower blood pressure and reduces inflammation. This Cinnamon Oatmeal blows packaged varieties out of the water. It just under a cup serving contains 115 calories and 3.6 grams of fat so it won’t break your nutritional bank.

Tip: Try using peaches or apricots instead of apples- they make a great substitute

Ingredients

•1 cup steel cut oats

•1 1/2 cups coconut milk

•1 1/2 cups water

•2 apples (cored, peeled, diced)

•2 tablespoons brown sugar

•1 tablespoon coconut oil

•1 teaspoon cinnamon

Optional for Topping

•Additional cinnamon or brown sugar

•Chopped nuts such as almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.

•Fruit such as banana slices, fresh apple, or berries

Directions

1.Spray the inside of your slow cooker with oil thoroughly. This step is very important.

2.Add all ingredients to the slow cooker – oats, coconut milk, water, apples, brown sugar, coconut oil and cinnamon. Stir to combine well.

3.Cook on low for 5-7 hours depending on your cooker. Some take longer and some are faster.

4.Serve and allow time to cool.

5. If desired, add toppings of your choice.

Cinnamon and Oatmeal

This Cinnamon Oatmeal blows packaged varieties out of the water. It just under a cup serving contains 115 calories and 3.6 grams of fat so it won’t break your nutritional bank.