What's for Dinner?

A couple of weeks ago Steph asked for everyone to get together a couple of “healthy” recipes to give her. Let’s face it we could all use some new ideas for dinner, so please post your recipes here so we can all try something new. Here ya go Steph!!!

Slow Cooker Pepper Steak

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 4 Hours 10 Minutes Ready In: 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Servings: 6

"Succulent strips of sirloin seasoned with garlic powder, then slow cooked with onion, green pepper and stewed tomatoes."

Ingredients:

2 pounds beef sirloin, cut into 2 inch

strips

garlic powder to taste

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 cube beef bouillon

1/4 cup hot water

1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 cup chopped onion

2 large green bell peppers, roughly

chopped

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes,

with liquid

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon salt



Directions:

1. Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the vegetable oil and brown the seasoned beef strips. Transfer to a slow cooker.

2. Mix bouillon cube with hot water until dissolved, then mix in cornstarch until dissolved. Pour into the slow cooker with meat. Stir in onion, green peppers, stewed tomatoes, soy sauce, sugar, and salt.

3. Cover, and cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Serve over Brown rice...YUMMMM


Black Bean Soup

Ingredients:


(2)15 oz canned black beans (rinsed and drained)

(2)14.5 oz cans diced tomatos

14.5 oz Chicken Broth

1 1/2 C. frozen corn

4 green onions thinly sliced

3 Tbsp. chili powder

2 tsp cumin

1 1/2 tsp. minced garlic

montery jack cheese

cilantro

Low Fat sour cream

Baked tortilla chips



Directions:

1. combine all ingredients except, cheese, cilantro, sour cream, and chips.

2. Put in slow cooker for 7-9 hours or put in pot and heat to boil then reduce heat to low for 20 min.

3. After cooked, sprinkle with cheese, cilantro, chips and sour cream.