Stuffed Cabbages in the Slow Cooker

This is a variation of the traditional stuffed cabbages (gulumpkies) that increases the health value and can be done in a relatively quick amount of time in a crock pot. 

Ingredients: 
1 Medium/Large Cabbage
3 Cans of Tomato Soup
1/2 lb Ground Pork 
112 grams of Soy Crumbles
1 cup of brown rice
Garlic Powder*
Onion Powder or Flakes*
Kosher Salt* 
Black Pepper* 

Preparation:
Place cabbage in a large pot and fill with water. Bring to a boil covered for about 5 - 7 minutes. In a bowl mix together pork, soy crumbles, rice and seasonings. Mix through until well incorporated. 

Remove core from cabbage and start peeling leaves off. Using a paring knife, remove the spine of the leaf and place an elongated handful of the meat mixture inside the leaf.  Roll by folding the sides over and rolling up into a cylindrical package. 

Layer in the crockpot side by side and on top if need be. Cover with 3 cans of soup and 2 cans of water. 

Cook for 4 hours on high or 7 hours on low. 

Nutrition Info: 
Typical serving is about 3 and this scores about 8 Weight Watchers points plus points. 

Quick and Easy Nachos

This is a recipe for nachos that combines flavor and healthiness. 


Ingredients: 
1 Red Bell Pepper
1 Medium Red Onion
56 Grams of Soy Crumbles
1 small Can of Tomato Sauce
1 Package of crunchy taco shells
3 oz of Mozarella cheese (shredded)


Olive Oil *
Kosher Salt *
Black Pepper * 
Garlic * 
Paprika* 
Cumin * 
Coriander * 


Preparation:
Dice onions and peppers into 1/4 inch dice and saute in a medium skillet with oil, salt and pepper until soft and onions become translucent. Add in soy crumbles seasoned with garlic, paprika, cumin and coriander as well as tomato sauce. Stir and cover to reduce. 

On a stoneware baking dish, break up 6 taco shells into tortilla chip size and stick in a 375 degree oven for a few minutes to crisp up. Once all liquid has reduced out of vegetable mix, spread over the tortilla chips. 

As an optional extra, add re-fried beans to half or all of the chip mix. 




Cover in mozzarella cheese and put in the oven and let cheese melt (approx 10 minutes). 

Serving: 
Serve in the baking dish and have everybody grab some - entire recipe serves 2. 


Nutrition Info: 
As far as weight watchers points plus goes, this scores rather well: 


Without Refried Beans (1 serving): 6 pts
With Refried Beans or 2 servings of the cheese (1 serving): 8 pts