ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ALISON ROBERTS, SHANNON LAVERY (DIETITIAN)
pantry
POWER-UP
YO U R
Stock your
shelves with
slow-cook friendly,
health-promoting
ingredients such
as these:Salt-reduced soy sauce A few drops of
this umami-packed liquid adds savoury
goodness to soups, vegies and meats.Canned beans It’s hard to beat the
convenience, and they hold up well in the
cooker. Rinse well to halve the sodium.Salt-reduced stock Already full of
slow-cooked flavour, this liquid makes
a light base for soups, beans and rice.Dried mushrooms Woodsy mushrooms
add a deep, complex flavour that can
stand in for the meat in vegetarian dishes.Dried herbs Rub dried herbs between
your fingers before adding so they’ll
release flavour slowly while cooking.Dried beans Cheaper and lower in
sodium than canned beans but you do
need to soak overnight before using.Wholegrain pasta These noodles make
a meal out of slow-cooked saucy dishes
and provide a boost of fibre.Roasted red capsicum Always in season,
bottled roasted and peeled capsicums are
a natural for adding colour and sweetness.Lentils Opt for common brown lentils
or green French or Puy lentils. Both will
retain their shape when slow-cooked. ■diabetic living JULY/AUGUST 2018 25slow cooker