Slow Cooker Sicilian Pot Roast Diabetic Friendly Food

SLOW-COOKER SICILIAN POT ROAST - DIABETIC FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Rinse the meat with cool water and pat it dry with paper towels. Sprinkle both sides with some of the pepper.
• Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and preheat over medium-high heat. Place the meat in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.
• Place the mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a 3-quart slow cooker and top with the roast. Pour the tomatoes over the meat. Top with Italian seasoning.
• Cover and cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 10 hours, until the meat is very tender.
• Remove the roast to a serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil to keep warm. Add the tomato paste to the remaining slow cooker mixture and stir to mix well.
• Slice the roast across the grain and serve hot accompanied by the sauce. Serve with pasta if desired.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/8 of recipe): Calories: 221, Carbohydrate: 12 g, Cholesterol: 80 mg, Fat: 5.7 g, Saturated Fat: 1.7 g, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 29 g, Sodium: 440 mg, Calcium: 36 mg.
• Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable.

SLOW-COOKER SICILIAN-STYLE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Season beef with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon oil and half of beef, in a single layer; cook, turning a few times, until browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker. Repeat with remaining oil and beef. Add shallots and wine to skillet; cook, scraping up browned bits, until wine has almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Transfer to slow cooker; stir in tomatoes with their juices, fennel, rosemary, and zest. Cover and cook on high until meat is fork-tender, about 4 1/2 hours.
• Stir in olives; season with salt and pepper. Remove rosemary; serve, with mashed potatoes, orange wedges, and more pepper.

SLOW-COOKER POT ROAST

Steps:

• Mix the first 3 ingredients.
• Place meat in a slow cooker. Top with vegetables and sauce; cover.
• Cook on Low for 8 to 9 hours (or on High for 6 to 7 hours).
• Tips: Creative Leftovers: Cool, then refrigerate any leftover cooked meat. Use to make sandwiches the next day. Nutrition Bonus: A perfect flavor complement to the tender pot roast, the colorful carrots are an excellent source of vitamin A.