From our cookbook, the Smart Dinner, this veggie stew is a great way to use up veggies in your fridge that aren't getting any love or those buns in the freezer that are looking for their purpose.
Slow-Cooker Veggie Pot Pie Stew
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 7 hr 25 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 15
Ingredients
- 3 cups Progresso™ reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 3/4 lb), peeled, cubed (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1 medium baking potato (about 1/2 lb), peeled, cubed (about 2 cups)
- 3 medium stalks celery with leaves, chopped (1 1/4 cups)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots, thawed
- 4 dinner roll tops
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped celery leaves

Make With
Progresso Broth
Instructions
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Step1Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix broth, sweet potatoes, potato, celery, onion, thyme, 1 teaspoon of the garlic, the salt and pepper.
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Step2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or High heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until potatoes are tender.
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Step3In small bowl, mix cornstarch and half-and-half with whisk until smooth. Add cornstarch mixture and peas and carrots to slow cooker; stir to combine. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 20 minutes or until slightly thickened.
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Step4Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. Place dinner roll tops, cut sides down, on ungreased cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix melted butter, celery leaves and remaining 1 teaspoon garlic. Brush over roll tops; bake 5 minutes. Brush with any remaining butter mixture. Serve rolls on top of stew.
Nutrition
290
Calories
8g
Total Fat
9g
Protein
45g
Total Carbohydrate
9g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 290
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 4 1/2g
- 22%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 20mg
- 7%
- Sodium
- 930mg
- 39%
- Potassium
- 760mg
- 22%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 45g
- 15%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 20%
- Sugars
- 9g
- Protein
- 9g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 260%
- 260%
- Vitamin C
- 10%
- 10%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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