Slow Cooker Root Vegetable Stew
 
 
A classic vegan slow cooker stew filled with delicious root vegetables such as yams, potatoes, turnips and carrots is just what you need on those cold, snowy days! This recipe makes great leftovers for a healthy lunch and is perfect for serving at a winter potluck.
 
10   Baby potatoes quartered or 2 medium potatoes cubed  
1   Yam or sweet potato, cubed  
2   Turnips, cubed  
3   Carrots peeled and chopped  
3   Stalks of celery, chopped  
3   Parsnips, chopped  
1   Onion, diced  
6   Cloves of garlic, minced  
2   Cups of low-sodium vegetable broth  
2 cups    Canned tomatoes  
2 tbs    Sugar  
1 tsp    Roasted cumin  
1 tsp    Smoked chipotle powder (optional)  
2 cups    Baby Kale, chopped  
  Salt and Pepper to Taste  
 
1 In a skillet on medium heat toss the cumin until it becomes aromatic, about 3 minutes. Add the vegetable stock, cammed tomatoes and suger. Add the chipolte seasoning if desired. Heat to warm and add salt and pepper to taste.
2 Combine ingredients in crockpot, starting with the carrots at the bottom, then potatoes, parsnips, turnips, yam, celery, and onions. Pour tomato mixture over top.
3 Cook on low for 3-4 hours or high for 2 just until the potatoes are done and the vegetables are tender. Add kale and salt and pepper and taste test and adjust seasonings if desired.
 
Servings: 6
 
 Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
The following ingredients were not linked to the ingredient database and were not included in the nutrition information:
Smoked chipotle powder (optional)
Salt and Pepper to Taste
 
       
Amount Per Serving      
Calories   283.56  
Calories From Fat (7%)   18.79  
    % Daily Value
Total Fat 2.19g   3%  
Saturated Fat 0.44g   2%  
Cholesterol 0.82mg   0%  
Sodium 879.96mg   37%  
Potassium 1525.40mg   44%  
Carbohydrates 62.20g   21%  
Dietary Fiber 10.50g   42%  
Sugar 13.39g      
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g      
Net Carbohydrates 51.70g      
Protein 7.83g   16%  
 
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