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Cream of Potato Soup

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Cream of Potato Soup

This soup cooks up in a slow-cooker, a life-saving device whether you’re working out of the home or suddenly busy homeschooling kids all day long. When dinnertime rolls around, it’s ready and waiting for you.

Ingredients:

  • 6 peeled and chopped Yukon gold potatoes
  • 2 peeled and chopped onions
  • 1 chopped carrot
  • 1 chopped celery stick
  • 4 vegetable bouillon cubes
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/3 cup Earth Balance butter
  • 1 cup plain soy milk
  1. Combine all of the ingredients except the soy milk in a slow-cooker. Cook over high heat for 4 hours. (Alternatively, set to low heat and cook a full 10 hours).
  2. Stir in the milk in the last hour of cooking.

Classic Slow-Cooker Pot Roast

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This recipe is officially my new go-to stew for cold winter nights. I can set it cooking around lunchtime, and by dinner it’s perfect – plus it makes the entire house smell amazingly cozy.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 package Gardein beefless tips
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups roughly chopped carrots
  • 3 roughly chopped celery sticks
  • 2 small red potatoes, quartered
  1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; add the beefless tips and cook for about 8 minutes, until browned.
  2. Heat the remaining tablespoon oil in a slow cooker over high heat. Add the beefless tips, along with all the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 6 to 7 hours.

We love this served with a warm baguette!