creamy leek potato mushroom stew crockpot

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Creamy Leek, Potato and Mushroom Stew with Blue Cheese

 

Recipe By :Best Slow Cooker Recipes: Judith Finlayson

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Crockpot Meatless

Soups And Stews

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 ounce dried porcini mushroom

1 cup boiling water

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 large leeks -- thinly sliced

4 celery stalks -- peeled; thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic -- minced

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1 pound portobello mushrooms

or fresh cremini mushrooms

28 ounces canned tomatoes with juice -- coarsely chopped

1 cup vegetable stock -- hearty

2 large potatoes -- peeled, cubed (1/2-inch)

1/2 cup whipping cream

3 ounces blue cheese -- crumbled

(Maytag or Gorgonzola)

 

1. In a heatproof measuring cup or bowl, combine dried mushrooms and boiling

water. Let stand for 30 minutes and strain, reserving liquid. Pat mushrooms dry

and grit-free; chop finely and set aside.

 

2. In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add leeks and celery and cook,

stirring, until softened. Add garlic, thyme, pepper, salt and dried mushrooms

and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add fresh mushrooms and cook, stirring until

they are well integrated into mixture. Add tomatoes, stock and reserved mushroom

liquid and bring to a boil.

 

3. Place potatoes in stoneware. Add contents of skillet and stir.

 

4. Cover and cook until potatoes are tender: LOW 8 to 10 hrs; HIGH 4 to 5 hrs.

 

5. Stir in cream and cheese. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until

cheese is melted into sauce and mixture is hot and bubbling.

 

Description:

" robust stew with creamy potato-tomato sauce "

Cuisine:

" Vegetarian "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 274 Calories; 15g Fat (46.8% calories

from fat); 9g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 38mg Cholesterol;

1064mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 3 Vegetable; 0

Non-Fat Milk; 2 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2130706543 2470 0 0 0 0 0

 

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