Re:crockpot stew doesn't heat up the house

[Guest guest]

Crock Pot Stew

(my spell checker wants to change it to Crack pot stew, so feel free to call

it either)

 

This is a good one for a hearty meal that doesn't heat up the house

 

My whole family liked it, and my sons even said how great the gravy was. It is

a delicious zesty gravy. <those are my words not their's. They said soemthing

more like, " wow this is really good gravy. "

 

1/2 can of black beans

Half a jar of spaghetti sauce, homemade or store bought, that's about 2 cups

about 2 cups of water

tablespoon or so of better than bouillian

tablespoon of Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 cup Tamari sauce, or soy sauce

2 onions

about 6 large cloves of garlic

veggies of choice, anything you have really, I used:

3 carrots

1 potato

1 of the onions

broccoli

mushrooms

2 or 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast flakes

noodles of choice ( I use the thin whole wheat noodles)

1 cup Mexican Mix cheese, which is a mix of sharp and montery jack (OPTIONAL)

 

 

Cook noodles separately according to package directions.

 

secret here is the veggies should be sliced thinly. I use a food processor to

slice. The veggies are a different stew experience if sliced thinly rather than

eaten in chunks, you get more of the zesty sauce per bite.

mix all ingredients except for beans, yeast flakes and cheese in crockpot.

cook on low for 3 hours, then add the beans, yeast flakes, and cheese if you are

using the cheese. At his point it tastes really good without it. If you are not

using the cheese it may be thinner however, so you could thicken it up a bit by

adding maybe a smooth mixture of a tablespoon or two of flour mixed with a

little water to make a thick paste, and stir that in if desired at this point.

After cooking another hour it will thicken the sauce a bit.

Cook for another hour, a total of 4 hours cooking time on low.

 

Serve over the noodles.

 

you can put the crock pot on keep warm for another few hours, which is really

convenient for soccer nights etc. where family members are coming in and eating

at all different times, just keep the pot of noodles next to the crock pot with

a note that says, " If you don't see a maid standing at the sink, wash your own

dish "

 

hugs,

Chanda