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<br>Hungry Girl Today: 2.21.13
<br>WEEKLY WEIGH-IN
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<br>A hot 'n hearty no-guilt meal? That's pretty much our favorite thing... Bonus points if that meal requires little to no time spent over a hot stove! These slow-cooker recipes RULE…
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<br>Bacon Apple Chicken Stew 
<br>1/6th of recipe (about 1 1/3 cups): 230 calories, 4g fat, 570mg sodium, 17.5g carbs, 3g fiber, 10g sugars, 31g protein -- PointsPlus® value 6*
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<br>This sweet 'n savory creation is 50 percent soup, 50 percent stew, and 100 percent AMAZING!!!
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
<br>1 tbsp. cornstarch
<br>2 tbsp. cider vinegar
<br>1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
<br>1 tsp. dried parsley
<br>1 1/2 lbs. raw boneless skinless chicken breast
<br>1/4 tsp. each salt and black pepper
<br>3 cups peeled and chopped Fuji apples
<br>2 cups carrots cut into 1/2-inch coins
<br>2 cups roughly chopped celery
<br>1 cup roughly chopped onion
<br>6 slices center-cut bacon or turkey bacon
<br>Optional seasoning: additional salt 
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<br>Directions:
<br>In a slow cooker, combine broth with cornstarch, and stir to dissolve. Add vinegar, garlic, and parsley, and mix well.
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<br>Season chicken with salt and pepper, and add to the slow cooker. Add all remaining ingredients except bacon, and thoroughly stir.
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<br>Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
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<br>Remove chicken and place in a large bowl. Shred with two forks -- one to hold the chicken in place and the other to scrape across and shred it.
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<br>Stir shredded chicken into the stew in the slow cooker.
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<br>Cook bacon until crispy, either in a skillet over medium heat or on a microwave-safe plate in the microwave. (See package for cook time.) Chop or crumble bacon, and sprinkle over each serving!
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<br>MAKES 6 SERVINGS
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<br>Slow-Cooker Sloppy Janes 
<br>1/6th of recipe (about 2/3 cup): 197 calories, 5g fat, 331mg sodium, 11.5g carbs, 2g fiber, 7g sugars, 25.5g protein -- PointsPlus® value 5*
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<br>An HG twist on a comfort-food staple! This recipe is full of veggies, beef, and the PERFECT sauce blend. YUM! 
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<br>Ingredients:
<br>One 6-oz. can tomato paste
<br>1 1/2 tbsp. brown sugar (not packed)
<br>1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
<br>1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
<br>1/2 cup chopped onion
<br>1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
<br>1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
<br>1/2 cup chopped bagged broccoli cole slaw
<br>1 1/2 lbs. raw extra-lean ground beef (4% fat or less)
<br>2 tsp. chopped garlic
<br>1 tsp. chili powder 
<br>1/2 tsp. salt 
<br>1/4 tsp. paprika
<br>1/8 tsp. black pepper
<br>Serving suggestion: light hamburger buns
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<br>Directions:
<br>In a large bowl, combine tomato paste, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, and vinegar. Stir until uniform. Add veggies, and stir to coat.
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<br>Place beef in the bottom of a slow cooker. Sprinkle with garlic and seasonings, and mix well. Top with saucy veggie mixture, and thoroughly stir.
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<br>Cover and cook on high for 3 - 4 hours or on low for 7 - 8 hours, until beef is fully cooked and veggies have softened. Stir well, breaking up any large pieces of meat. Enjoy!
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<br>MAKES 6 SERVINGS
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<br>Hungry for More?
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<br>Click here for a TON of wonderful slow-cooker recipes a la HG. Highlights include the Outside-In Turkey Tamale Pie, the Buffalo Chicken Chili, the Hungry Chick Chunky Soup... oh, who are we kidding? They're ALL great!
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<br>Got HUNGRY GIRL TO THE MAX!? Flip to the "Slow Cookers" chapter for a whopping THIRTY-FOUR slow-cooker concoctions. Cioppino, chowder, meatballs, pulled pork... You name it, we've crocked it!
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<br>Today, February 21st, is National Sticky Bun Day. Go sit in some sugar-free pancake syrup... Oops, wrong kinda buns! Whip up a batch of Nutty Caramel-Coated Sticky Buns STAT!
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