One Potato . . . Two Potato January 26, 2014
Posted by nrhatch in Food & Drink, Less IS More, Vegetarian Recipes.comments closed
In our recent effort to shift to a more whole food plant based diet (and lessen our reliance on C~H~E~E~S~E), we’ve put our Slow Cooker to good use this week ~ making Split Pea Soup, Vegetarian Chili, Vegetable Soup with Farro, and . . .
Yesterday, I realized I had 4 onions and 3 pounds of spuds screaming for attention.
I peeled and diced the potatoes and sliced the onions and tossed them in the slow cooker with diced carrot and celery.
I left the slow cooker to do its thing while I flipped through recipes to find a few to suit the spudsy base.
I selected three ~ a veritable potage à trois!
* Potato Curry
* Tattie Soup
* Hash Browns / Home Fries
Once the potatoes and onions were cooked, I reserved 2/3 of the base for the soup and hash browns, then added a bag of peas, some cooked brown rice, 2 tbsp. of curry powder, and 2 cups of vegetable broth to the slow cooker and set it to simmer, low and slow.
I served the fragrant and hearty Potato Curry for dinner last night with a sprinkling of peanuts and raisins on top. Yummy!
Today (a chilly day), Tattie Soup will be a hit for lunch and a breeze to fix: heat 4 cups of vegetable broth, add cooked potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Smash the tatties with a hand masher. Done!
While the soup is heating, we’ll fry up some home fries for the side.
And we’re not the only ones groaning with delight. Our freezer is a happy camper, stocked with assorted ready-to-go meals on its shelves ~ pea soup, baked ziti, veggie-farro soup, vegetarian chili, potato curry, and tattie soup.
Aah . . . that’s better!
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