From my Kitchen to Yours!

You know I am ALL ABOUT sneaking in veggies some HOW, some WAY (ie.  like here and here)! Well, I have mastered it this time folks! Check it out...

Like I said from my kitchen to yours...share this awesome recipe with your family and friends and get them eatin' their veggies :)

Inspired by a recipe "Clean-out-the-pantry Minestrone" who wouldn't want to eat this? 

I got this fabulous cookbook back in December from my Mom and I use it every time I want to create a masterpiece in my crock pot...simply "Set it and Forget it" right!?

In the POT:
2 (16 oz.) cans of beans (your choice; from my pantry I had a can of black and a can of pinto)- rinse the bean funk off 

1 can of corn and the juices

1 can of tomato and their juices

2 cups of chopped veggies (your choice; I cleared out my everlasting-bag of carrots, celery and some frozen brocc)

3 cups of chicken or veg broth

S & P to taste

What to do--> Simply pop the cans and toss it all in; remember to only rinse the bean funk and keep all other juices! Cook low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
I cooked on high for 4 hours! This yields 6-8 servings and then some! I STILL have leftovers...

SMART SNACKER TIP: Freeze leftovers and pull them out on a day you don't feel like cooking or find yourself in a bind for time!

The POT working it's magic!

Even my not-so-loving of veggies friend LOVED this :)
I witnessed her clear her bowl!

"Set it and forget it"

Oh my gosh do I love the crock pot! What a great invention and HELLO...time saver! Gather, wash and cut all the veggies and goodies the night before...pop it in, in the morning and RUN! Literally, just "set it and forget it..." simply genius!

Day off from the internship = today is for me time :) I started the morning getting my slow cooker ready for dinner [this evening] (put the baby on an 8 hour timer) then headed out! I hit the gym and Trader Joe's then finished with some errands. The best part is...it's still only noon! 

I came home to a house smelling of delicious pot roast...check it out!

Only 3.5 hours in and it's already looking delicious!



What's Cookin'?
- 3 lbs. chuck roast
- 5 cups of veg (carrot, celery, onion and potato)
- 1 McCormick slow cooker seasoning pk
- 1 cup H2O

Seriously SO easy!
This is a great way to get in your daily vegetable servings while packin' in the protein! You can share with friends, family or freeze and save leftovers for a hectic week night! 

Nutrition run down Per serving: Calories: 306, Fat: 9 g, Carbohydrates: 12 g, Cholesterol: 111 mg, Sodium: 493 mg, Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 39 g
Nutrition Information provided by McCormick

Make your pot today too!