I have a couple of recipes to share today courtesy of the Taste of Home.
The first one is a vegetable stew. I love stews because it's one the only
ways I can get my hubby to eat veggies.
Loaded Vegetable Beef Stew Recipe
ServingsPrep: 40 min. Cook: 8-1/2 hoursIngredients
8 bacon strips, diced
3 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
6 medium tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
2 medium green peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
6 cups chopped cabbage
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. In the drippings, brown beef in batches. Refrigerate the bacon until serving.
In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the carrots, tomatoes, potatoes, squash, green peppers, thyme and garlic. Top with beef. Pour broth over the top. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
Stir in cabbage and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until cabbage is tender. Sprinkle each serving with bacon. Yield: 12 servings (1-1/3 cups each).
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 336 calories, 15 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 81 mg cholesterol, 516 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 27 g protein.
And this just sounds so good! Have to give this one a try, my grandkids love peanut butter!
Fudgy Peanut Butter Cake Recipe
4 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hoursIngredients
1/3 cup milk
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 cup boiling water
Vanilla ice cream
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the milk, peanut butter, oil and vanilla, beat until well blended. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup sugar, flour and baking powder; gradually beat into peanut butter mixture until blended. Spread evenly into a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray.
In a small bowl, combine the cocoa and remaining sugar; stir in boiling water. Pour into slow cooker (do not stir).
Cover and cook on high for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until a toothpick inserted near the center of comes out clean. Serve warm with ice cream. Yield: 4 servings.
Editor's Note: Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 348 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 160 mg sodium, 55 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.
Have a great week!
