Yesterday evening I put the following into a large ceramic pot (aka, a slow cooker):
2 chopped carrots
2 chopped parsnips
2 chopped red potatoes, skins on
2 chopped white onions
1 cup cranberry (aka berlotti) beans
about 10 large crimini mushrooms, quartered
a few sprigs of fresh thyme
a small handful of fresh parsley
a few sprigs of fresh rosemary
4 large fresh sage leaves
4 sliced cloves of garlic
a shitton of water (maybe 9 or 10 cups? Enough to cover the veggies and then some)
about 1/2 cup soy sauce
about 3/4 cup vegan chicken stock (powedered)
a few dashes of mesquite liquid smoke
1/3 cup of olive oil
about 1/4 cup of maple syrup
I turned on the crock pot to Low, then had a glass of wine and went to bed.
When I awoke the house smelled of French Stew, and it was marvelous. My husband can now eat throughout the day without having to do ANYTHING other than filling his bowl and lifting the deliciousness-laden spoon to his mouth.
And I have like, ONE dish to wash in a day or so. Everybody wins!
I realize this is not new information to anyone, that a crockpot can create super delicious, easy meals as long as you just leave it alone to do it's work for 8 hours or so. But everyone needs the reminder sometimes.
You're welcome.
I had a thought for your slow cooker: baked beans. We all know how happy J would be with a large pot of baked beans!
ReplyDeleteOoo that's a good idea. He has been needing to put on some weight as well (he really can't get any new clothes if he drops to a smaller size without having to go to the boys' dept.!), so bread and baked beans might be just the ticket.
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